This week’s New Music Friday comes packed with energy, variety, and serious star power. Opening the week’s rollout is You Bad by MTA and Tiphe, a catchy blend of bounce and attitude that quickly flows into Zlatan’s Pay Day, a record built on street grit and celebration.
Blaqbonez and FOLA deliver a unique Afro-fusion twist with Despacito, while Ayra Starr and Rema team up for the pop-leaning Who’s Dat Girl, a high-profile duet that blends charm with confidence. Young Jonn takes things solo with Full Control, and Tolibian brings raw delivery on Gbenkule. The Afrohouse queen, Niniola, rounds off the highlight entries with BELLE, a sensual groove anchored in her usual vocal mastery.
Further down the list, there’s a heavy dose of collaborations and genre-blending experiments. Tim Godfrey and Oxlade share space on Infinity, a gospel-meets-R&B joint that shines with emotion. Evado and Phyno drop ILU AGHA, rooted in Eastern flair and lyrical dexterity. There’s also the sweet rhythm of Luvey Luvey from Waje and KCee, while Ajebutter22, Minz, and Boj deliver their signature fusion on Gbe Kini Yen. Other entries like Barry Wonder, Heritage Mara House Beat, and Sinatanale (Thakzin Rmx) show the sonic diversity that defines this week — crossing Afro, Amapiano, and Afro-House with ease.
Rounding out the drop are solid offerings from global names and emerging talents alike. From Chris Brown, Usher, and Bryson Tiller on It Depends (The Rmx) to Portable and Toploaded on After Business, and rising acts like Daniel Mundos, Saaro, and LUUKHANYO, there’s a sense of reach and variety that keeps the week’s playlist dynamic. Whether you’re in for smooth melodies, hard bars, spiritual energy, or something completely different, October 17’s release slate makes room for every mood and moment.
New Music Friday Full Release List — October 17, 2025
MTA, Tiphe — Bad
Zlatan — Pay Day
Blaqbonez, FOLA — Despacito
Ayra Starr, Rema — Who’s Dat Girl
MOLIY, Tyla — Body Go
Young Jonn — Full Control
Tolibian — Gbenkule
Niniola — BELLE
Ṣẹwà — Lése
Q2, Kashcoming — Pasta
Boybreed — Millions
Berri Tiga — Mistake
Singah — Jolly
Brown Joel, Jeriq — Shayo
Waje, KCee — Luvey Luvey
Patoranking — No Jonze
Tml Vibez — Amiri (Trumpet)
Beatztrap KOTM — 2 Weeks
Tim Godfrey, Oxlade — Infinity
Evado, Phyno — ILU AGHA
Rotimikeys, Gaise Baba — Benefit
Ajebutter22, Minz, Boj — Gbe Kini Yen
Tomi Tribe, Gimba, DJ Tunez — DKMW
DJ Khalipha — Heritage Mara House Beat
bees & honey, Ruger, Daecolm, 10.93 — barry wonder
LAGOS IN PARIS, Thakzin, TSIE — Sinatanale (Thakzin Rmx)
G Breezy, P-Square, Jaydon Loftus-Cheek, Bianca — Fake Love
Dija — October
Saaro — J’ai mal
UZUAZO — Can I
BENSH47 — My Bad
Charlie Puth — Changes
Njerra, Bensoul — Colors
Bolu Ajibade, Bala — SA RO
David Meli — DEY MY MIND
Siaka, Dr. Yaro — Les Limites
Skyface SDW, Medikal — Jaara
Mike Mungu, Darkua — Treasure
Paddy K, Jaywillz — Body Special
Bryan the Mensah — World Is Ours
Daniel Mundos, Isaac M — Valentin
LUUKHANYO — Sweet Renegade
Ess the Legend — Never Work Out
Toploaded, Portable — After Business
Franglish, KeBlack — Génération Impolie
Chris Kaiga, Bensoul, Cedo, NDONJI — Add Up
Alec Lomami, LMBSKN — NDOMBOLO 5000
Teddy Swims — You’ve Got Another Thing Coming
S-Model, Rord Kelly, Chii Machine — Usu Enwe Onu Rmx
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Usher — It Depends (The Rmx)
LuNo Da Vinci, The Renaissance Man, Boeyylee — Circus Staple 2.0 (Bonus)
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