Things We Loved In Music This Week: June 27
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion collaborations and more.
After an enigmatic rollout,Kevin Abstracthas formally unveiled his latest studio endeavor:Blush. A homage to his hometown of Houston, the 19-track album features a lineup of local H-town artists as well as Abstract's close collaboratorsJPEGMAFIA,Dominic Fikeand, on executive production, Quadeca.
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Virginsummer can properly commence;Lorde's long-awaited fourth studio LP is officially upon us. Preceded by singles 'What Was That,' 'Man of The Year' and 'Hammer,' the anthemic album is here just in time for summer.
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At the end ofPharrell's latestLouis Vuittonspectacle in Paris, a new track blared over the speakers – an unreleased collaboration from none other thanTyler, the CreatorandDoechii. With Pharrell on production, the track is entitled 'Get Right.'
F1quite possibly just dropped the most star-studded soundtrack of the year. FeaturingPeggy Gou,Tate McRae,Obongjayar,Don Toliver,Doja Cat,Burna Boy, and many more, the album arrives shortly after the movie, out in theaters everywhere now.
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For the first time since lock-up,Young Thugtook the stage for a live performance. Headlining the final day ofLyrical Lemonade'sSummer Smash, Thugger brought outTravis Scott,T.I. andKen Carson, debuting new music with the latter.
Almost a decade afterInvasion of Privacy,Cardi Bis plotting her return to the scene. The rapper has announced her first studio endeavor in over seven years,Am I The Drama?, which is confirmed to drop everywhere on September 19.
Pusha TandMalicewere bound to show up and show out in Paris. The duo performed an intimate outdoor show during sunset ahead of the Louis Vuitton show, following it up a few days later with aClipseCOLORSperformance.
Fresh offFanatics Fest,Oakleyrevealed Travis Scott would join the brand as its first-ever Chief Visionary, kicking off a multi-year partnership withCactus Jack.
Marking their first live performance together in seven years,Beyoncébrought outJay-Zfor her third and final Parisian show. They performed 'Crazy in Love', 'N***as in Paris', and 'Drunk in Love.'
Mac DeMarcohas finally detailed his imminent new album. EntitledGuitar, the album is set to drop on August 22. What he believes to be a highly authentic release at this point in his life, DeMarco handled all of the production, mixing, and video shooting, also sharing the project's lead single, 'Home.'
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The first-ever collaboration fromMAVIandSminohas landed. Dubbed 'Potluck,' the smooth new single arrives on the heels of MAVI's other recent big-name link-up withEarl Sweatshirton 'Landgrab.'
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For the first time ever,Frank Oceanis releasing a channel ORANGEvinyl – 13 years after his debut project's release. A new cover art features a grid of photos of Ocean donning his iconic bandana.
On the heels of high-octane singles 'DELILAH,' 'BBGIRLGOSLOW,' and 'DUMB SHIT,'Bktherulahas delivered her latest studio endeavor:LUCY.
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On Don Toliver's birthday, he debuted a brief snippet of 'FWU (GEMINI SZN).' Now, two weeks later, we're getting an official release for the track.
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ForPi'erre Bourne's first new album since 2021'sThe Life of Pi'erre 5,the producer/rapper has presented the primarily solo effort entitledMade in Paris.Spanning 17 tracks – including singles 'Pop' and 'Blocs,' the album's sole feature comes from Yung Nudy on 'JBH.'
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The424Paris Fashion Week runway was another captivating convergence of high fashion and music. Not only didRemaandRoddy Ricchwalk the runway, but the entire runway soundtrack was created by Tommy Richman.
Before theChannel Orangevinyl drop, Ocean revealed hisHomerjewelry brand would be dropping soon, complemented by a handful of brick-and-mortar stores globally.
Dev Hynes, akaBlood Orange, has unveiled his first song since dropping a four-song EPFour Songsin 2022. 'The Field' is a collaborative effort, with assistance fromDaniel Caesar,Caroline Polachekand more.
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As revealed on his @worldaffairsincorporated Instagram account,Yung Leanhas lifted the curtain on his first book. 256 GB compiles 256 GB worth of photos, notes and screenshots split into nine color-themed chapters.
Another duo of first-time collaborators linked up this week:IDKandCordae. The pair dropped off the first-ever studio track 'Prince George.'
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