This week’s New Music Friday is headlined by Omah Lay, who officially rolls out Clarity Of Mind, The Album, a deeply reflective project that signals a new phase in his artistry. The album, set around themes of growth, vulnerability, and emotional clarity, builds on the foundation of earlier singles like Holy Ghost, Waist, and Don’t Love Me, positioning it as one of the most anticipated Afrobeats releases of the year. Alongside this, Mavo delivers Shy Lover, while Straffitti links with Zlatan and scottyolorin on TE WO II, bringing street energy into the mix.
Across the week, Camidoh returns with Phony, while Vector offers Omi là wọ̀ rán, a culturally rooted rap entry. Oladapo continues his sonic run with Especially You, and Didi B connects with Zlatan and Chley on Je m’appelle, blending francophone and Afrobeats elements. Diamond Platnumz and Jux add Joy, while ShaiBoi and Oxlade collaborate on Show Me.
There is a strong showing of melody and alternative textures this week. Smada shares ITALAWA, Tayc delivers Girlfriend, and Swae Lee drops The Gospel. Suté Iwar and Raytheboffin combine on Mmmhmm, while Kelvyn Boy and KOJO BLAK offer Weather For 2. Elsewhere, Korede Bello returns with High Me, and Ayjay Bobo links K-Zaka on SoBoBo.
International and crossover records continue to expand the week’s reach. Kanye West delivers KING, while Unknown T and AJ Tracey connect on Hear Dat Styl. Aya Nakamura appears on Balek, and Alewya contributes Eshi. From amapiano to alt-R&B, the soundscape stretches across regions with contributions from Scotts Maphuma, Vico da Sporo, and Nomfundo Moh.
Rounding out the week is a wide mix of emerging voices and genre blends. Pappy Kojo teams with Kuami Eugene on Roomie, while Oxlade reappears across collaborations. Tracks like Shoulder by FRDND, Voodoo by Skyface SDW, and Home on the Range by Earl Sweatshirt and SURF GANG continue to widen the playlist’s reach. Altogether, this week delivers a layered and globally connected set of releases anchored by a major album moment.
Full New Music Friday Playlist — April 3rd, 2026
- Omah Lay — Clarity Of Mind, The Album
- Mavo — Shy Lover
- Straffitti, Zlatan, scottyolorin — TE WO II
- Camidoh — Phony
- Vector — Omi là wọ̀ rán
- Oladapo — Especially You
- Didi B, Zlatan, Chley — Je m’appelle
- Diamond Platnumz, Jux — Joy
- Lekan — What They Want?
- Kanye West — KING
- ShaiBoi, Oxlade — Show Me
- Smada — ITALAWA
- Nehigie — Buss My Headd
- scottyolorin — TRABAYE
- Specikinging — Fuji Hybrid
- Korede Bello — High Me
- Tayc — Girlfriend
- Swae Lee — The Gospel
- Ayjay bobo, K-Zaka — SoBoBo
- BHADMAYORS — All Fall Apart
- Wohdee, Scorcher, Nile Ezra — Fan
- Suté Iwar, Raytheboffin — Mmmhmm
- ANNY, Ghanaian Stallion — Konkon sa
- Unknown T, AJ Tracey — Hear Dat Styl
- Glassface, Ayotemi, Sango — Of Course
- ARTSALGHUL, WAVE$TAR — arigato 2 you
- Kelvyn Boy, KOJO BLAK — WEATHER FOR 2
- TRIANGLE DES BERMUDES, Aya Nakamura — Balek
- Scotts Maphuma, Slyzza RSA, Mellow & Sleazy — Gone Kanje
- Alewya — Eshi
- IkeN — Favorite
- Le Ru — Lovergrl
- Kimati — Freedom
- Lucid — Forever
- Kabir Music — Goshen
- Eriife — Torun Tori
- Olummy Gold — Skii
- FRDND — Shoulder
- Skyface SDW — Voodoo
- Charmaine L.A — Money
- K-Trap, G Herbo — Change
- Nomfundo Moh — Thobela
- Bridget Blue — Set Me Free
- Marioking XXXL — Ma Frasse
- Gabbae, AUGUST IV — What If
- BossMan Dlow — Nothin Like Me
- Pappy Kojo, Kuami Eugene — Roomie
- DJ K.O, Beeztap KOTM — What’s Up
- Vico da Sporo, Juakeem — One Chance
- Larissa Lambert — I Love You Out Loud
- Pallaso, Bruce Melodie, Olakira — The One
- Ayo Jaymax, Lyta, Easyscope — Sleep On Who
- Earl Sweatshirt, SURF GANG — Home on the Range
