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New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More

This week's new releases include the tribute compilation 'Long Live Dolph,' and a new single from Shenseea featuring Megan Thee Stallion
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
By Okla Jones · Updated January 31, 2022
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Well into the month of January, we’ve seen some high-quality releases – and this week proved to be no different.

Today’s list of new music includes a new song from the Mississippi-born rapper, producer, and songwriter Big K.R.I.T., entitled “So Cool,” DaBaby provided fans with a new sound on his single, “Sneaky Link Anthem,” and YoungBoy Never Broke Again releases Colors, his first project of 2022. It also contains drops from Vado, Paper Route Empire, Shenseea and Megan Thee Stallion and more.

Check out this week’s new releases below.

01
Paper Route Empire Presents: ‘Long Live Dolph’
The new project by Paper Route Empire honoring the late Young Dolph, Long Live Dolph dropped today. The compilation includes new songs from Key Glock, Snupe Bandz, Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney and more. Listen to the album HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
02
Big K.R.I.T. – “So Cool”
Fresh off the announcement that his album is complete, Big K.R.I.T. drops his new single called, “So Cool.” Listen to K.R.I.T.’s song HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
03
Shenseea ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “Lick”
Global artist, Shenseea, has released a brand new single “Lick” featuring Megan Thee Stallion. This is the first single off her upcoming album ALPHA, dropping March 11. Listen to it HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
04
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – ‘Colors’
Today, YoungBoy Broke Again drops his new mixtape Colors. The project is 20 tracks deep and contains a feature from Quando Rondo. Stream Colors HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
05
DaBaby – “Sneaky Link Anthem”
Earlier this week, DaBaby released the video for his aptly titled new single “Sneaky Link Anthem.” Check out the visuals for the track HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
06
Che Noir – ‘Food For Thought’
Che Noir’s Food For Thought is now available at all DSP’s and features appearances and production from Ransom, 38 Spesh and 7xvethegenius. Listen to the project HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
07
Vado – ‘Long Run Vol. 2’
Harlem’s own Vado’s releases his new project Long Run Vol. 2. The album features appearances from Jim Jones, Lloyd Banks, Dave East, Papoose, 38 Spesh, Don Q, with production from Cool N Dre. Stream the album HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
08
iann dior – ‘on to better things’
iann dior releases his new project on to better things. The 15-track offering contains appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, Machine Gun Kelly, and Travis Barker. Listen to dior’s album HERE.
New Music This Week: Big K.R.I.T., YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Vado And More
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