Friday the 13th might be a spooky day for those in the Halloween spirit, but this week’s new music Friday is anything but, thanks to releases from Bad Bunny, Offset and a team up between Ice Spice and Rema.
Bad Bunny officially rolled out his brand new era for Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana (“Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow”) with a sold out concert at Puerto Rico’s El Choli on Thursday night, with the album arriving on streaming on Friday. The set boasts 80 minutes of material that sees him as locked in as ever, despite creating a clear line between the summer appropriate tracks from his record breaking album, Un Verano Sin Ti. (See our ranking of the tracks on Bad Bunny’s new album here.)
After losing Takeoff, Offset used his memory to push through and release his second solo album, Set It Off. Much like Quavo’s Rocket Power, the 31-year-old reflects on losing his friend and fellow Migos member (“Upside Down”), but enlists a host of guest stars — from Travis Scott, to Don Toliver, to wife Cardi B — to indulge in classic rap braggadocio.
Ice Spice is no stranger to collaboration, teaming up with Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj earlier this year for “Karma” and “Barbie World” respectively — this time, she enlists afrobeats star Rema for latest single “Pretty Girl.” The two work well together on the track’s bouncy beats, with Rema providing the track’s essential hook that’s bound to make its way to social media and beyond.
Troye Sivan and Boygenius also return with new material, but which release is your favorite? Vote in our poll below.
