New Music Friday: Quavo, Victoria Monét, Drake, YUNG MIAMI + More Drop New Music
October is starting with a packed Friday and at The Campaign ATL - just know you’ll always discover music from artists you know or artists you’ve never even heard of.
From major album releases to deluxe editions, anniversary projects and newer artists continuing to build momentum, there is a lot of music to get into this week.
Here are some of the releases that should be on your radar today.
Quavo — QRÖMELIFE
Quavo returned with his third solo album, QRÖMELIFE, a 14-track project executive produced by Pharrell Williams. The album includes appearances from Offset, Lil Baby and other major names while continuing Quavo’s evolution outside of Migos. Power 100.9
For Atlanta, this is naturally one of the biggest releases of the week. Quavo has been part of the city’s global music story for more than a decade, and QRÖMELIFE represents another chapter in what his solo career looks like moving forward.
Listen on Spotify: QRÖMELIFE on Spotify
Victoria Monét — Frequency of Love
Victoria Monét returned today with Frequency of Love, a 22-track album featuring SZA, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Leon Thomas, Chlöe and more. The Source
The project comes three years after Jaguar II and gives Monét room to continue expanding the R&B sound, songwriting and performance style that helped push her into a much bigger spotlight over the last few years.
Listen on Spotify: Frequency of Love on Spotify
Drake — HABIBTI (FOMO)
Drake also added new music today with HABIBTI (FOMO), expanding the original project with four additional records: “Solar Eclipse (Choosin’ Texas Remix)” featuring Don Toliver, “Québec,” “Cold Shoulder” featuring Don Toliver and Yebba, and “Classic Pt. 2.” Power 100.9
The additional songs extend the life of the original project rather than allowing the first release to be the final moment around it — another example of how artists can continue building around a body of work after release day.
Listen on Spotify: HABIBTI on Spotify
Mac Miller — The Divine Feminine (10th Anniversary)
Mac Miller’s estate celebrated the 10-year anniversary of The Divine Feminine with an expanded edition of the project that includes three previously unreleased songs from the album’s recording sessions. Billboard
Originally released in 2016, the album marked one of the more melodic and experimental moments in Miller’s career and remains one of the projects fans continue to revisit.
Listen on Spotify: The Divine Feminine (10th Anniversary) on Spotify
Meshell Ndegeocello — Synonym
Meshell Ndegeocello also released Synonym today, a 15-track project that reimagines songs spanning several generations. The album includes collaborations with Cynthia Erivo, Chaka Khan, Robert Glasper, Lianne La Havas, Destin Conrad, Moses Sumney, WILLOW and more. Spotify
The project moves across R&B, soul, jazz and alternative music while putting Ndegeocello’s own production and musicianship at the center.
Listen on Spotify: Synonym on Spotify
TML Vibez — A Street Kid’s Diary (Disk 2)
For listeners looking beyond the biggest U.S. names, TML Vibez released A Street Kid’s Diary (Disk 2) today. The 16-track project continues the story introduced on the first installment and follows his rise from Lagos into a much larger audience. TurnTable Charts
This is also the type of release worth paying attention to as Afrobeats and African hip-hop continue becoming more connected to audiences in the U.S.
Listen on Spotify: TML Vibez on Spotify
Mr Eazi + MOLIY — “Comfort”
Mr Eazi and MOLIY teamed up for “Comfort,” a new Afropop release produced by Ragee. Bong Mines Entertainment
The collaboration brings together two artists with strong crossover audiences and gives this week’s release list another record sitting between Afrobeats, R&B and pop.
Listen on Spotify: Comfort on Spotify
Yung Miami — WATCH DIS
Yung Miami is also beginning the rollout for her debut solo album Watch Dis. She announced the project today along with two new songs, “2008” and “F U,” while confirming collaborations with artists including Quavo, G Herbo, Lil Baby, Kodak Black, Shenseea and Vybz Kartel on the upcoming album. Pitchfork
For anyone who has followed her transition from City Girls into her own individual brand, this rollout will be worth watching.
Listen on Spotify: Yung Miami on Spotify
Greg Freeman — All Set the Bone
On the independent side, Greg Freeman released All Set the Bone today. The project has already landed among this week’s notable new-album selections and gives listeners something outside the major-label hip-hop and R&B releases dominating Friday. Pitchfork
Listen on Spotify: All Set the Bone on Spotify
B0YG1RL — New Album
Miami duo B0YG1RL also has a new project out this week, continuing a prolific 2026 run that blends Haitian Creole influences, reggaeton, electronic music and alternative sounds. Pitchfork
For Campaign readers looking for artists outside of the obvious names, this is another one worth checking out.
Listen on Spotify: B0YG1RL on Spotify
Wishy — Nature’s Pill
Wishy released Nature’s Pill today as well, adding another independent release to a Friday packed with bigger mainstream names. Pitchfork
Listen on Spotify: Nature's Pill on Spotify
There is plenty more music out today, but these are some of the projects and records we think are worth starting with.
Whether you are checking for Atlanta rap, R&B, Afrobeats or artists operating outside of the mainstream, this week gives listeners a little bit of everything.
And for independent artists watching these releases, pay attention to more than the music. Watch how the projects are being introduced, how long the campaigns continue after release day, what collaborations are being used and how each artist gives people another reason to come back.
What are you listening to first?
