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Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More

Today’s list also includes “Whip It Up” by Justine Skye and DESTIN CONRAD’s ‘SUBMISSIVE.’
Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
By Okla Jones · Updated October 27, 2023
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Happy Friday, folks. The month of October really flew by, so as we enter its final week let’s take a look at the songs and albums released by some of your favorite artists.

Today, the iconic Mary J. Blige gives her fans a brand new single titled “Still Believe In Love,” featuring Vado. This week, Baby Tate unveils Baby Tate Presents Sexploration: The Musical, Brent Faiyaz drops his highly anticipated Larger Than Life, which includes guest appearances from Missy Elliott, A$AP Rocky, and Coco Jones, among others, and Masego reveals “You Never Visit Me,” a collaboration with Wale and ENNY. Our list also contains records from Mariah the Scientist, Larry June, Justine Skye and more.

Enjoy this week’s roundup of new music below.

Baby Tate – ‘Baby Tate Presents Sexploration: The Musical’

Today, Baby Tate releases her 5-track EP Baby Tate Presents Sexploration: The Musical. Listen to it HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Justine Skye – “Whip It Up”

Justine Skye shares her new single “Whip It Up” produced by SADPONY. Watch the video HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Mary J. Blige – “Still Believe In Love”

The R&B legend has returned with a new song, “Still Believe In Love,” featuring Vado. Stream it HERE.



Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Masego ft. Wale & ENNY – “You Never Visit Me”

Masego unites with rappers Wale and ENNY for the official remix of his sensational track “You Never Visit Me.” Check it out HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Mariah the Scientist – ‘To Be Eaten Alive’

Mariah the Scientist has returned with her new album, To Be Eaten Alive, her first project release on Epic Records. The 10-track album includes previously shared songs “Bout Mine” and “From A Woman.” Stream it HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Bas ft. Adekunle Gold – “Khartoum”

Bas and Adekunle Gold connect on the video for his new song “Khartoum.” Watch the visual HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
DESTIN CONRAD – ‘SUBMISSIVE’

The up-and-coming R&B star DESTIN CONRAD releases his third studio album SUBMISSIVE. Stream the new project HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Brent Faiyaz – ‘Larger Than Life’

Brent Faiyaz has released a new album, Larger Than Life. The project features Missy Elliott, A$AP Rocky, Babyface Ray, A$AP ANT, Coco Jones, Flee, and more. Check it out HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Azealia Banks – “DILEMMA”

Today, rapper, singer and songwriter Azealia Banks drops “DILEMMA.” Listen to it HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More
Larry June ft. Blxst – “Without You”

Larry June and Cardo connect with Blxst for their latest drop, “Without You”. Listen to the new song HERE.

Best New Music This Week: Mary J. Blige, Baby Tate, Brent Faiyaz And More

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