{"id":57607,"date":"2023-10-30T15:05:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2023\/10\/30\/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-of-the-week-azealia-banks-destin-conrad-42-dugg-skylar-blatt-more\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T15:05:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:05:13","slug":"rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-of-the-week-azealia-banks-destin-conrad-42-dugg-skylar-blatt-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2023\/10\/30\/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-of-the-week-azealia-banks-destin-conrad-42-dugg-skylar-blatt-more\/","title":{"rendered":"R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Azealia Banks, Destin Conrad, 42 Dugg, Skylar Blatt &amp;\u00a0More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBetween a rare in-depth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/jay-z\/\">Jay-Z<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/jay-z-blue-ivy-wasnt-cool-dad-1235455284\/\">interview<\/a>, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/brent-faiyaz-larger-than-life-new-album-announcement-1235455648\/\">Brent Faiyaz<\/a> LP, and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/megan-thee-stallion-cobra-release-date-1235456758\/\">announcement<\/a> confirming new music from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/megan-thee-stallion\/\">Megan Thee Stallion<\/a>, the major players across R&amp;B and hip-hop kept the scene busy the past week \u2014 but some left-of-center artists also had their own worthy contributions to the conversation. New Music Friday (Oct. 27) treated DSPs to a new tidal wave of bangers across hip-hop R&amp;B to populate playlists ahead of Q4\u2019s major holiday parties and celebrations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/sza-record-50th-week-no-1-rb-songwriters-chart-1235457537\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-billboard-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sza-press-cr-Jacob-Webster-2022-billboard-2-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"SZA\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tSZA Spends Record-Extending 50th Week at No. 1 on R&amp;B Songwriters\u00a0Chart\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t10\/30\/2023<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWith Fresh Picks, <em>Billboard<\/em> aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&amp;B and hip-hop \u2014 from Destin Conrad and Masego\u2019s blistering duet to Azealia Banks\u2019 long-teased drill anthem. Be sure to check out this week\u2019s Fresh Picks in our Spotify playlist below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Freshest Find: serpentwithfeet, Ty Dolla $ign &amp; Yanga Yaya, \u201cDamn Gloves\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZvPcUsjP5I?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor the lead single for his forthcoming <em>Grip<\/em> LP, experimental R&amp;B auteur serpentwithfeet dips his toe into house music influences with \u201cDam Gloves.\u201d Assisted by frequent collaborator Ty Dolla $ign and South African artist Yanga YaYa, serpentwithfeet utilizes production reminiscent of Travis Scott and Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u201cDelresto (Echoes)\u201d for a dark, sensual paean to slow-grinding and wining. \u201cI don\u2019t need no weed, I don\u2019t need no liquor\/ I just wanna keep grind-grindin\u2019 on my n\u2014a \/ Whatever\u2019s on his leg, good God, it\u2019s gettin\u2019 thicker,\u201d he teases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Shordie Shordie feat. Baby B, \u201cFirst Kiss\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/79vgCY648IQ?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTaken from the back half of his melodic Murda Beatz-helmed <em>Memory Lane 2<\/em> project, \u201cFirst Kiss\u201d finds Baltimore rapper Shordie Shordie linking up with rising R&amp;B singer Baby B for a tender guitar-inflected ode to the dream of your first kiss also being your last. It\u2019s a surprisingly warm and heartfelt duet that incorporated elements of A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and Juice WRLD\u2019s sing-songy flow with Shordie\u2019s intimate grasp of emotive hooks. \u201cDo you remember your first kiss?\/ Not the fake one, but the one with some purpose,\u201d he questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Destin Conrad &amp; Masego, \u201cSuper Paradise\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SX8beUdr984?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLast week (Oct. 27), R&amp;B crooner Destin Conrad dropped off <em>Submissive<\/em>, his third full-length project. The sensual set finds its closer in the Masego-assisted \u201cSuper Paradise,\u201d a breezy, string-laden number that makes subtle nods to dembow as the pair trade verses about submitting to their lover out of desire, not desperation. It\u2019s a very carnal affair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Skylar Blatt feat. Lola Brooke, \u201cF\u2013k Fame, Pt. 2\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ykY-lxp8PxU?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn the lead-up to her forthcoming <em>Dennis Daughter<\/em> project, Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke has put out her fair share of pop-leaning radio-ready singles to keep her name on the mind of both consumers and radio programmers post-\u201cDon\u2019t Play With It.\u201d On this new collaboration with Cincinnati rapper Skylar Blatt, Lola doubles down on the menacing snarl that garnered her name recognition. The two female rappers trade punchline-packed bars about the frivolity of fame \u2014 a smart choice of topic given hip-hop\u2019s currently tenuous relationship with the apex of the mainstream music scene. Lola effortlessly embodies the gruffness of Skylar\u2019s chorus, resulting in the (unfortunately) rare collaboration in which both artists are genuinely informing the other\u2019s approach to the song.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Masego feat. Wale &amp; ENNY, \u201cYou Never Visit Me (Remix)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ax_4WruLb4E?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe original solo version of \u201cYou Never Visit Me\u201d has been out for nearly a year, but that didn\u2019t stop Masego from calling in some reinforcements for the song\u2019s new remix. Featuring Wale and English rapper ENNY, the song\u2019s remix opens up the breadth of perspectives regarding abandoned relationships. Wale joins Masego in wallowing over a lover walking out on him, but ENNY flips the song\u2019s hazy, jazz-informed arrangement to soundtrack the snarky apathy she feels towards her former partner. \u201cBut, now I got you on a need to know bases\/ If I keep it real\/ I seen the truth and now I can\u2019t face it,\u201d she coos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>42 Dugg, \u201cGo Again\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WX1bgP2pwFA?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor his first single post-prison release, Atlanta rapper 42 Dugg opts for a biting stream-of-consciousness flow that combines his natural knack for catchy hooks with a single gargantuan verse that finds him doubling down on his braggadocio in all areas of his life. \u201cCatch you slippin\u2019, I\u2019m slidin\u2019, tell me I\u2019m good at rappin\u2019\/ Y\u2019all good at hidin\u2019, n\u2014a, come out and get active\/ My chopper shoot backwards (B\u2013ch), my b\u2013ches gets pampered \/ You probably didn\u2019t have her, doggie, she callin\u2019 me daddy,\u201d he spits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Azealia Banks, \u201cDilemma\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tsN3nTXrcvg?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn typical Azealia fashion, the controversial New York rapper has finally unveiled an official version of \u201cDilemma\u201d after first teasing the song over four years ago. On the new track, the \u201c212\u201d rapper retreats from her trademark house and ballroom influences, and, instead, opts to dip her toe into another segment of New York\u2019s music scene: drill. While a large number of drill rappers tend to favor animatedly gruff growls, Banks plays with the dynamics of her timbre to retain a sense of individuality. This is most clear in the song\u2019s final chorus \u2014 which arrives after one breathless and impressive rap verse \u2014 where she whispers the lyrics with a priceless sense of brooding humor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Fresh Picks: New In Hip-Hop\/R&amp;B - Master Playlist\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/2Ib6oSAcj3NYpmJF2ZPd2D?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/best-new-rb-hip-hop-azealia-banks-42-dugg-skylar-blatt-1235457815\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between a rare in-depth Jay-Z interview, a new Brent Faiyaz LP, and an announcement confirming new music from Megan Thee Stallion, the major players across R&amp;B and hip-hop kept the scene busy the past week \u2014 but some left-of-center artists also had their own worthy contributions to the conversation. 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