{"id":66548,"date":"2026-04-17T17:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/new-music-friday-ludacris-6lack-2-chainz-sexyy-red-yasiin-bey-more\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:10:12","slug":"new-music-friday-ludacris-6lack-2-chainz-sexyy-red-yasiin-bey-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/new-music-friday-ludacris-6lack-2-chainz-sexyy-red-yasiin-bey-more\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday: Ludacris, 6LACK &#038; 2 Chainz, Sexyy Red, Yasiin Bey &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>There may be no major rap album this week, but there\u2019s still plenty of great music worth checking out in this week\u2019s New Music Friday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/ludacris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ludacris<\/a>, who hasn\u2019t released an album in over a decade, returns with a playful new single called \u201cPull Over\u201d which boasts some trunk-rattling production from fellow Southern rap legend <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/dj-toomp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DJ Toomp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Luda\u2019s former Disturbing Tha Peace signee <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/2-chainz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 Chainz<\/a> is also in the mix with a grown \u2018n\u2019 sexy feature on fellow ATLien <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/6lack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6LACK<\/a>\u2018s silky new track \u201cSunday Again,\u201d taken from his upcoming album <em>Love is the New Gangsta<\/em> (out May 22).<\/p>\n<p>There are also heavyweight collabs from <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/yasiin-bey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yasiin Bey<\/a> (formerly known as Mos Def) and <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/pete-rock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Rock<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/stove-god-cooks\" target=\"_blank\">Stove God Cooks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/conductor-williams\" target=\"_blank\">Conductor Williams<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/blu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/exile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exile<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/black-thought\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Thought<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/mach-hommy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mach-Hommy<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/jay-worthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jay Worthy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/9th-wonder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9th Wonder<\/a>; and former Bad Boy labelmates <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/black-rob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Rob<\/a> (RIP) and <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/g-dep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G. Dep<\/a>, who are teaming up for a joint album called <em>Black &amp; Depper<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>On the projects front, <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/sexyy-red\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexyy Red<\/a> serves up more trap-flavored, twerk-friendly anthems on <em>Your Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/tony-yayo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tony Yayo<\/a> supplies your smokers\u2019 holiday soundtrack with <em>The 4:20 Tape<\/em>, and rising Atlanta rappers Tezzus and diamond* get <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/young-thug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Thug<\/a>\u2018s blessing on their collab effort <em>UY SCUTI B\u00d8YZ<\/em> \u2014 a nod to Thugger\u2019s own 2025 album.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the best new rap albums and songs below.<\/p>\n<h3>Ludacris \u2014 \u201cPull Over\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> DJ Toomp<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0wHgsYlk5WR4j98qQwOQym?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>6LACK feat. 2 Chainz \u2014 \u201cSunday Again\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Trey Lander, Justin Cho &amp; Jesse Warren Tyler<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0jqIclUdaqiwYEi4FLUBOc?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Sexyy Red \u2014 <em>Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Metro Boomin, Key Glock, ATL Jacob, PLUTO, DJ Holiday, Pretty Pinkk, Ghetto Beisha<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4lnnjuRw10Swa4WrMXRhOk?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) \u2014 \u201cAmethyst Rock Salt\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Pete Rock<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXM5PuTj_Eq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:640px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Stove God Cooks feat. Chello &amp; Nigel Sylvester \u2014 \u201cBrick After\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Conductor Williams<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2ziDFyG3wWjyyTyy2SbLfJ?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Blu &amp; Exile feat. Black Thought &amp; Mach-Hommy \u2014 \u201cTSOD\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Exile<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2cpufCD1b80iCZZFPvj8I2?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Benny The Butcher &amp; Black Soprano Family feat. Fuego Base, Rick Hyde &amp; OT The Real \u2014 \u201cWarehouse 4\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> High Honors<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1T1JrlDyvdNeX61gK6Y5Ox?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>BNYX feat. Quavo \u2014 \u201cHunchO STEP!\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> BNYX<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5Q5q2dBnvn6CkpuB8RmLXr?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Jay Worthy &amp; 9th Wonder \u2014 \u201cI Can\u2019t Relate\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> 9th Wonder<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3AKrCHauPcQbaXBn39qO06?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Tony Yayo \u2014 <em>The 4:20 Tape<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Wiz Khalifa, Berner, Uncle Murda, J.SOS<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5F0KC6gTakQhHerUMmFWok?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Black Rob &amp; G. Dep \u2014 \u201cCount On It\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Credits unavailable<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/46LWwbKu9N0MZlHJLMHT3c?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>JT \u2014 \u201cNumb\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Danes Blood, Ben10K &amp; Chicken<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2GeHPJJYtU5ABDo0bS0Jou?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Sir Michael Rocks (of The Cool Kids) \u2014 \u201cSneak N Geek\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Tavaras Jordan<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7Iggr1HqCw3BoEzTZvqTos?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>M.I.A. \u2014 <em>M.I.7<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Sunday Service Choir, Kala<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6TGoIu9hPSLt2fYgdThVKD?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Tezzus &amp; diamond* \u2014 <em>UY SCUTI B\u00d8YZ<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Young Thug, Rylo Rodriguez, Nino Paid, skaiwater, Bslime, Yung Fazo, HittMan, Biggs Money, ShawtyRokk, Pz\u2019, Southsidesilhouette, EA TJ, Lil Righteous<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5YlKFqNUVuYLG4kiCKG4Qb?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Red Cafe \u2014 <em>Once in a Red Moon<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Featuring:<\/strong> Benny The Butcher, Max B, Boldy James, RJ Payne, Elcamino, DJ Envy, So Rich<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/628e3so6Ezew0LGR73h3BT?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Jenevieve feat. Freddie Gibbs &amp; SALIMATA \u2014 \u201cFlight Risqu\u00e9\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Elijah Gabor<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/49Xxlgn6sP2hi0es0Xcxxn?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Smoke DZA &amp; Premo Rice \u2014 \u201cHarley Race\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> DJ Muggs<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5XkPbh3xAPBWebJc4Bxwmh?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Nick Grant feat. Punch (of TDE) \u2014 \u201cSame Song\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Stoic<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3hH6eRhZRCSs9aSZ1EGOSJ?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>KARRAHBOOO \u2014 \u201cWYD\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Take A Daytrip, Truebeatzz,!8 &amp; Grogs<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4VzsfQSUEwJ37RjyzAmQ5Y?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>NEMS &amp; Ron Browz \u2014 \u201cThe Mush\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Ron Browz<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0gxEaRCvzj7271wnSVN1f3?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>The Kid LAROI \u2014 \u201cI Condemn\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Starboy, Outtatown &amp; AM<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4JIC9Y4gNwefZ9UiCnZCvT?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Fakemink \u2014 \u201cNight, Blooming Jasmine.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Produced By:<\/strong> Fakemink<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"optanon-category-C0003\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4WKUmjoUeYkzyoEvTbiVdW?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Chris Patrick feat. 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