New Music Friday: Baby Keem, Larry June, Curren$y & The Alchemist, Denzel Curry & More

Baby Keem‘s long-awaited sophomore album and a holy trifecta collaboration between Larry June, Curren$y and The Alchemist take top billing for this week’s New Music Friday.

Five years after his breakthrough debut The Melodic Blue, Two Phone Baby Keem returns with Ca$ino, an infectious yet personal album that’s sure to solidify him as one of the biggest stars of hip-hop’s new gen. And just like last time, his cousin Kendrick Lamar pops up with a guest verse to make it a family affair.

Announced just earlier this month, Spiral Staircases brings together indie rap heavyweights Larry June, Spitta and Uncle Al for a smooth seven-song ride that should come with a contact high warning. The only downside: it ain’t long enough!

Elsewhere, JAY-Z has surprise-released the original non-album version of “Dead Presidents” on streaming services for the first time, fuelling rumors that he’s ready to make a comeback this year. (Reasonable Doubt turns 30 this summer, after all.)

Denzel Curry continues to sharpen the scythe of his new supergroup with another moshpit-ready anthem featuring A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine, the late Mac Miller makes a posthumous appearance on his close friend Thundercat‘s new single, and SZA, Killer Mike and JID chip in with new tunes for movie soundtracks and major cereal brands.

Check out this week’s best new rap albums and songs below.

Baby Keem — Ca$ino

Featuring: Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, Momo Boyd, Che Ecru, Cardo, Danja, Jahaan Sweet, FnZ, Scott Bridgeway, Michael Uzowuru

Larry June, Curren$y & The Alchemist — Spiral Staircases

Featuring: N/A

JAY-Z — “Dead Presidents” (Original Non-Album Version)

Produced By: Ski Beatz

Denzel Curry feat. A$AP Ferg & TiaCorine — “The Scythe”

Produced By: BEAUTIFULMVN, iloveit!, POSHstronaut & DJ Qeys

SZA — “Save the Day”

Produced By: Rob Bisel & Ben Lovett

NAV feat. Young Thug — “Trimski”

Produced By: Ty Gotem, Elementry & Rel

Thundercat feat. Mac Miller — “She Knows Too Much”

Produced By: Greg Kurstin

Ray Vaughn feat. AZ Chike — “Hit & Run”

Produced By: Vinnyforgood & YEGR

JID & Tony the Tiger — “HEY TONY!” (Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Song)

Produced By: Christo & Nice Rec

Killer Mike feat. Lena Byrd-Miles — “Spying Eyes (Smiling Faces)”

Produced By: Cozmo, Max Perry & Vidal Garcia

CyHi The Prynce feat. Kanye West — “No Competition”

Produced By: Kanye West, Don Cannon, BoogzDaBeast, CyHi The Prynce, Magnedo7 & Edsclusve

Ty Dolla $ign feat. Leon Thomas — “Miss U 2”

Produced By: Credits unavailable

Don Toliver — “Creepin”

Produced By: BNYX, 206DEREK & Don Toliver

Mozzy & EST Gee — Not a Chance in Hell

Featuring: BloodHound Q50

Jay Worthy feat. Method Man — “Visions”

Produced By: Vada

Ab-Soul — “Have a Nice Day”

Produced By: Matt Miller

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Hit-Boy — “Block Party”

Produced By: Hit-Boy & Brian Kidd

LaRussell — “DRAFT DAY FREESTYLE”

Produced By: Credits unavailable

REASON — “Don’t Play With My Heart”

Produced By: MARVIIN

Jorja Smith — “Don’t Leave”

Produced By: New Machine

Wallie the Sensei feat. K Camp — “No Quitter”

Produced By: Credits unavailable

Kai Ca$h — “FIN.”

Produced By: Credits unavailable

Bruiser Wolf feat. BabyTron & Sheefy McFly — “Why They Play Me?”

Produced By: Sheefy McFly

Michael Christmas — “Federal Digital”

Produced By: GRiMM Doza