Not much new music was released in the last week as singles and albums were pushed back out of respect for the protestors risking their lives to combat anti-Black racism in the middle of a pandemic. Still, a number of people have been looking for music to entertain them during this historic time. We saw some artists release new protest anthems in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and others drop their regularly-planned programming. Our staff gathered up our personal favorites from the last several weeks for the new update of the TIDAL Wave playlist.
We start off with a stretch of music that will wake you right up, including Meek Mill’s new single “Otherside of America” and select sounds from Run The Jewels, Flatbush Zombies, and Freddie Gibbs. This week’s update is filled with RTJ4 tracks, also complemented by a number of selections from FBZ’s new album now, more than ever.
Elsewhere on the tracklist, there are offerings from Gunna, Lil Durk, Sleepy Hallow, Conway, Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked, Leon Bridges, Lil Yachty, and more.
Listen to the playlist below and check out our individual picks. Be sure to also sign up for your free trial at TIDAL here.
Alex Zidel (Editorial)
Gunna – DOLLAZ ON MY HEAD (feat. Young Thug)
Lil Durk – 3 Headed Goat (feat. Lil Baby & Polo G)
RMR – I’M NOT OVER YOU
Lil Yachty – Whew’ Chile
SAINt JHN – Roses Remix (feat. Future)
Alex Cole (Editorial)
Sleepy Hallow – Don’t Panic (feat. Sheff G)
Sleepy Hallow – 6am In NY
Run The Jewels – JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zack de la Rocha)
Run The Jewels – never look back
Flatbush Zombies – herb
Lynn S (Editorial)
Leon Bridges – Sweeter (feat. Terrace Martin)
DJ Drewski – Water (feat. DreamDoll, Rubi Rose, & Molly Brazy)
Flatbush Zombies – herb
Flatbush Zombies – iamlegend
Flatbush Zombies – dirty elevator music
Cole Blake (Editorial)
Armand Hammer – Frida (feat. Quelle Chris & Fielded)
Armand Hammer – Ramesses II (feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Fielded & Moor Mother)
Armand Hammer – Bitter Cassava (feat. Pink Siifu)
Run The Jewels – JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zack De La Rocha)
Run The Jewels – never look back
Mitch Findlay (Editorial)
Run The Jewels – holy calamafuck
Run The Jewels – out of sight (feat. 2 Chainz)
Run The Jewels – pulling the pin (feat. Mavis Staples & Josh Homme)
Flatbush Zombies – dirty elevator music
Conway – Front Lines
Paul Pirotta (Sales)
Meek Mill – Otherside Of America
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist – 1985
Joell Ortiz & KXNG Crooked – Memorial Day
Mike Rapp (Sales)
Run The Jewels – out of sight (feat. 2 Chainz)
Meek Mill – Otherside Of America
Run The Jewels – JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zack de la Rocha)
Aron A (Editorial)
Jorja Smith – Rose Rouge
Apollo Brown & Che Noir – ’94
Yaya Bey – sida A/ juu rant