Kota the Friend

Here are the best rap albums of May, including Freddie Gibbs/Alchemist, Ka, Preservation, Medhane, and more...

This week's Notable Releases include Jeff Rosenstock's rippin' surprise LP, The 1975's deservingly overstuffed fourth album, Old Man Gloom's second rager of 2020, and more...

Listen to new songs by Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Laura Stevenson, Dope Body, YG, Doja Cat/Nicki, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, and more.

Beyonce/Megan, Nicki/Doja Cat, Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, YG, Kota the Friend/Joey Bada$$/Bas, Medhane, Brandy/Chance the Rapper, Kehlani, and more.

The Louisville festival also includes Third Eye Blind, Manchester Orchestra, Clairo, Carly Rae Jepsen, YBN Cordae, Parquet Courts, and more...

Friday has Tame Impala and Steve Nicks, Saturday, Vampire Weekend and Flume, and on Sunday it's Missy Elliott and Solange.

Listen to new songs by Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Rico Nasty, Wilma Archer/MF DOOM, Reason, YBN Nahmir, and more.

The NYC festival's lineup also includes Portugal. The Man, Khruangbin, Carly Rae Jepsen, Danny Brown, Steve Lacy, Dave, PUP, YBN Cordae, Fontaines DC, slowthai, Black Midi, and more...

Listen to new songs by Flying Lotus (Ras G collaboration & tribute), Bat for Lashes, Burial/The Bug, Moon Duo, Lana Del Rey, Slipknot, Pivot Gang, Temples, and more

Here's all the hip hop we posted on BV this week, including Beyonce, Kevin Abstract, Your Old Droog, CupcakKe, SOB x RBE, Kota the Friend, Valee, Injury Reserve, Cam'ron, and more.