All eyes may have been on New Orleans this week thanks to the debate surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, but Detroit takes top billing in this week’s New Music Friday albums spotlight.
The Motor City’s most famous MC Eminem digs up The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) and releases an expanded “Mourner’s Edition” featuring three new songs. They include an Eric B. & Rakim-sampling collaboration with 2 Chainz and DJ Premier that will delight older heads, as well as a remix of “Fuel” featuring Shady Records spitters Westside Boogie and Grip on which Eminem takes more shots at Diddy.
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Flying the flag for Detroit’s current generation, Babyface Ray continues his ascent with The Kid That Did which “delves into his rise to success and the relentless drive that got him there,” according to a press release. Helping him tell that story are features from BossMan Dlow, Fabolous, G Herbo, Veeze and more.
Collaborative chemistry is also a feature of this week’s list as there are new rapper-producer projects from Jay Worthy and MadeinTYO and Talib Kweli and J. Rawls, while R&B fans are blessed with new offerings from SoCal soul-slinger Terrace Martin, rising star Fousheé, veteran singer Jordin Sparks and Jhené Aiko, who turns back the clock with a 10th anniversary rerelease of her breakthrough debut Souled Out.
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Check out the full list of new albums below and be sure to peep this week’s New Music Friday singles post featuring new tracks from Playboi Carti, The Weeknd, Joey Bada$$ and more.
Eminem — The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) [Expanded Mourner’s Edition]
Features: 2 Chainz, Westside Boogie, Grip
Producers: DJ Premier, Eminem, Mr. Porter, D.A. Got That Dope
Label: Shady / Aftermath / Interscope
Babyface Ray — The Kid That Did
Features: BossMan Dlow, Fabolous, G Herbo, Veeze, Hunxho, Rexx Life Raj
Producers: Boi-1da, Rich Treeze, DJ Esco, Cash Out, 4amjuno
Label: Wavy Gang / EMPIRE
Terrace Martin — Nintindo Soul
Features: Buddy, JasonMartin, Arin Ray, Cautious Clay, 24kGoldn, Elena Pinderhughes,
Producers: Terrace Martin, 9th Wonder, Arin Ray, Tane Runo
Label: Lowly / O’Connor
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Jay Worthy & MadeinTYO — Time After Time
Features: N/A
Producers: MadeinTYO
Label: Madeinsounds / GDF Records / Creator-Sync
Talib Kweli & J. Rawls — The Confidence of Knowing
Features: Blu, Skyzoo, Buckshot, Rass Kass, IDK, Planet Asia, Coast Contra, Georgia Anne Muldrow
Producers: J. Rawls
Label: Javotti Media / Fat Beats
Fousheé — Pointy Heights
Features: N/A
Producers: Steve Lacy, BNYX, Jean Baptiste, Carter Lang, Fousheé,
Label: RCA / Trackmasters Entertainment, Inc.
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Jhené Aiko — Souled Out (10th Anniversary Edition)
Features: Common, Cocaine80s (No ID & James Fauntleroy), Namiko, Miyagi
Producers: No ID, Thundercat, Dot Da Genius, Clams Casino, Key Wane
Label: Universal
Kenny Mason — 4daPUPS
Features: N/A
Producers: Coupe, Julian Cruz
Label: Self-released
Bizzy Bone — Bizzy Bone
Features: N/A
Producers: Bizzy Bone
Label: JAM tv
Jordin Sparks — No Restrictions
Features: T-Pain, Stonebwoy, Shawn Stockman
Producers: Dem Jointz, Jovan Dawkins, Kayo, Jordan Lewis, Hagler
Label: Cozy Touring Inc. / LBD GLOBAL GROUP Inc.
JOBA — Russell Boring
Features: N/A
Producers: Rex Kudo, JOBA, Benny Bock, Jason Lader, Dylan Wiggins
Label: WORLDSMILE