Weekly Music Radar: Your Guide to the Hottest Releases This Week

This week’s Music Radar showcases the exciting new music projects debuting today across the hip-hop, R&B, and pop genres. Recently, Kendrick Lamar took to his Instagram account to unveil his latest single, Watch The Party Die, as a follow-up to his hit diss track Not Like Us.

Additionally, last week marked the release of Jhene Aiko’s Souled Out album, celebrating its 10th anniversary. This release coincided with The Weeknd’s lead single, Dancing In The Flames, building anticipation for his forthcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.

Music Radar’s weekly roundup for Friday includes Future’s highly anticipated project, Mixtape Pluto, now available on all major DSPs (Digital Streaming Platforms) through Wilburn Holding Co., under an exclusive license to Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment. This mixtape arrives alongside new hip-hop singles and projects.

Weekly Music Radar’s Featured Releases on DSPs (September 20, 2024)

Today’s selection from Music Radar includes a variety of albums, mixtapes, and singles released on all major streaming platforms. Fans can check out these tracks on the artists’ profiles on Spotify, Apple Music, and other leading DSPs.

1) Mixtape Pluto (Future) – Mixtape Release

Cover art for Future's new EP 'Mixtape Pluto' (Image via Instagram/@future) — Cover art for Future’s new EP *Mixtape Pluto* (Image via Instagram/@future)

Future has made his return with the solo project Mixtape Pluto, following up on his 2022 release, I NEVER LIKED YOU, and collaborations with Metro Boomin.

This mixtape features 17 tracks with a total runtime of 44 minutes. The complete tracklist for Mixtape Pluto includes:

TEFLON DON
LIL DEMON
SKI
READY TO COOK UP
PLUTOSKY
TOO FAST
OCEAN
PRESS THE BUTTON
MJ
BRAZZIER
SOUTH OF FRANCE
SURFING A TSUNAMI
MADE MY HOE FAINT
TOLD MY
OATH
LOST MY DOG
AYE SAY GANG

2) 143 (Katy Perry) – Album Release

Katy Perry has released her seventh studio album 143, which she announced during her acceptance speech for the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV VMAs. The album is now available on all major streaming platforms via Capitol Records LLC.

143 has a runtime of 33 minutes and features 11 tracks, including collaborations with 21 Savage, Kim Petras, and Doechii. Here is the official tracklist:

WOMAN’S WORLD
GIMME GIMME (Feat. 21 Savage)
GORGEOUS (Feat. Kim Petras)
I’M HIS, HE’S MINE (Feat. Doechii)
CRUSH
LIFETIMES
ALL THE LOVE
NIRVANA
ARTIFICIAL (Feat. JID)
TRUTH
WONDER

3) The Genuine Articulate (The Alchemist) – Album Release

Cover art for The Alchemist's new album 'The Genuine Articulate' (Image via Instagram/@alanthechemist) — Cover art for The Alchemist’s new album *The Genuine Articulate* (Image via Instagram/@alanthechemist)

The Alchemist has released his new album The Genuine Articulate on all major DSPs today through ALC. This project follows his collaboration LP with Big Hit and Hit-Boy, titled Black & Whites, released in May.

The Genuine Articulate has a total runtime of 22 minutes and features guest appearances from ScHoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Big Body Bes, Havoc, Conway The Machine, and Larry June. Here’s the tracklist:

Ferraris In The Rain (Feat. ScHoolboy Q)
Something Light
Minnesota Fats (Feat. Action Bronson x Big Body Bes)
Scientology (Feat. Havoc)
Everybody’s Favorite Uncle
Diego Maradona (Feat. Conway The Machine)
Details (Feat. Larry June)
Seasons Change

4) PLAN A (Lil Tecca) – Album Release

Lil Tecca has released his fourth studio album titled PLAN A, following on from 2023’s TEC. This new project is available on all major streaming platforms today via Republic Records and UMG Recordings Inc.

With a runtime of 44 minutes, PLAN A contains 18 tracks, including a featured collaboration with Don Toliver. Here’s the tracklist:

TASTE
BAD TIME
120
I CAN’T LET GO (Feat. Don Toliver)
VOGUE
24HRS
NUMBER 2
NEVER LAST
HOMEBODY
SELF2SELF
SEPARATE WAYS
TIME & A PLACE
4U
FLOWERS
COLD GIRLS
MAMA
D1
ALL THE TIME

5) In Waves (Jamie XX) – Album Release

Cover art for Jamie XX’s sophomore studio album In Waves (Image via Instagram/@jamie___xx)

Jamie XX has officially launched his sophomore studio album In Waves, now live on streaming platforms through Young.

The album features a runtime of 44 minutes and contains 12 tracks, including collaborations with Oliver Sim, The xx, Honey Dijon, Robyn, and others. The complete tracklist is as follows:

Wanna
Treat Each Other Right
Waited All Night (Feat. Romy, Oliver Sim, and The xx)
Baddy On The Floor (Feat. Honey Dijon)
Dafodil (Feat. Kelsey Lu, John Glacier, and Panda Bear)
Still Summer
Life (Feat. Robyn)
The Feeling I Get From You
Breather
All You Children (Feat. The Avalanches)
Every Single Weekend – Interlude
Falling Together (Feat. Oona Doherty)

Additional noteworthy singles released today include 4Batz and Lil Baby’s collaboration roll da dice, Meek Mill’s CYBER TRUCK, Tommy Richman’s new track Whitney, and DaBaby’s CANT KEEP KEISHA.

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