This week’s New Music Friday opens with King Promise and Mr Eazi on No. 1 Fan taken from See What We’ve Done, a smooth and intentional record that leans into melody and connection. SPINALL teams up with Mavo and DETO BLACK on Shaba, while Tyla and Zara Larsson deliver She Did It Again, blending Afropop bounce with global pop finesse. Fally Ipupa and Wizkid connect on Jam, adding a cross-continental highlight, while Sofiane Pamart and Rema bring a cinematic feel on Moviestar.
Across the board, there is a steady mix of emerging energy and established voices. Kidd Carder continues his run with Gobe Off the EP, Before I Blow EP, taves delivers Isn’t It Beautiful, and KFMD links Qing Madi and Zinoleesky on Pepper Me. Morravey shares My Lover, NO11 drops Too Hot, and Timi Dre reconnects with Joeboy on On You II. Lodù’s Follow and Aguero Banks’ Ogwu Ego further anchor the street and melodic sides of the week.
The collaborations extend deeper into the list. Yemi Alade and Spyro combine on Yemi Mi Lova, while Blaqbonez and Tml Vibez tap into momentum with Fine Shyt from No Excuses Deluxe. Muyeez joins ZerryDL, Ayo Maff, and Famous Pluto on Bank Alert, and SAF SAVAGE introduces i.v off the Break Out EP. Elsewhere, 63OG and Minz connect on La Tourelle, while scottyolorin and collaborators deliver FL Studio II.
Globally, the week stretches across genres. Ne-Yo returns with Simple Things, Demi Lovato shares Low Rise Jeans, and ZAYN drops Side Effects. 6LACK and 2 Chainz connect on Sunday Again, while The Kid LAROI delivers I Condemn. RAYE’s continued presence in previous weeks carries into a broader trend of global R&B influence, with artists like rjtheweirdo and Ty Dolla $ign also contributing.
Rounding out the week is a wide mix of rising voices and niche sounds. From Jay Bahd’s I Don’t Care to NorthSideBenji’s Tryna Win, and Nxwrth linking with $pacely and DarkoVibes on Ye Dede, the diversity remains strong. With entries from Islamb0, Lexnour, Bee Thee Artiste, and more, this week delivers a layered, multi-regional snapshot of where the sound is heading.
Full New Music Friday Playlist — April 17th, 2026
- King Promise, Mr Eazi — No. 1 Fan (See What We’ve Done)
- SPINALL, Mavo, DETO BLACK — Shaba
- Tyla, Zara Larsson — She Did It Again
- Kidd Carder — Gobe (Before I Blow)
- taves — Isn’t It Beautiful
- Fally Ipupa, Wizkid — Jam (XX)
- Sofiane Pamart, Rema — Moviestar (MOVIE)
- KFMD, Qing Madi, Zinoleesky — Pepper Me
- NO11 — Too Hot
- Lodù — Follow
- Morravey — My Lover
- Timi Dre, Joeboy — On You II
- TKrayne, Tiimie — Iworiwo
- Spice Priezt — Wanbi (Still Here)
- Aguero Banks — Ogwu Ego
- D Jay — Blessings
- RCEE — Sweety (Young Daddy)
- Vanco, Deela — Repeat
- DJ YK Mule — Kilonso
- Yemi Alade, Spyro — Yemi Mi Lova
- Yörkk, ARTSALGHUL — Digga
- Babble Hume — Shake’a
- BTS — Swim (ARIRANG)
- Amara — Where Do We Go
- SAF SAVAGE — i.v (BREAK OUT EP)
- 63OG, Minz — La Tourelle (63PROBLÈMES)
- scottyolorin, R33NZO, Champz — FL Studio II
- Blaqbonez, Tml Vibez — Fine Shyt (No Excuses Deluxe)
- Muyeez, ZerryDL, Ayo Maff, Famous Pluto — Bank Alert
- Tora-i — Girl
- PHRNK — Vanilla
- Devin Donnell — TMS
- Sante SVM — Cherry
- saintted — I’ll Be There
- Clef Rapsody — Sorry
- Ne-Yo — Simple Things
- Zyno TopBoy — Confess
- GhostwriterMel — Written
- The Kid LAROI — I Condemn
- Demi Lovato — Low Rise Jeans
- Davecash — Gbese (Omo Ologo)
- 6LACK, 2 Chainz — Sunday Again
- Two Tapp, Lyno Casino — Legalize
- Lexnour, Swayvee, Vicoka — So Up
- Islamb0 — Dejavu (Hold Something)
- Tamsir SN — Balalma (Just For You)
- ZAYN — Side Effects (KONNAKOL)
- M. Rumbi, Clark Keeng — Sioni Mbele
- Nxwrth, $pacely, DarkoVibes — Ye Dede
- rjtheweirdo, Ty Dolla $ign — The Perfect One
- Jay Bahd — I Don’t Care (BEASTMODE VOL.1)
- Jaystuntz, Flavour — My Choice (Earned Not Given)
- NorthSideBenji, Boi-1da, Canada Soccer — Tryna Win
- adaolisa — On A Silver Platter (Silvercuts, paper tongues)
- Big Papa313, L.A.X, King Baba — Ginger (DEDEDEE Vol.1)
- Mack HD, KOKO SZN, LOGDRM, DammyDaas — Casanova
- Bee Thee Artiste, Gabbae, AUGUST IV — Money Come (Chasing Something)
