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

This was not an ordinary week. We won't pretend as though it was. There is a revolution happening outside and, although we would love to solely focus on music and the regular hip-hop news, that's not entirely appropriate right now.

We have made an effort across our editorial staff to bring you news from the protests in addition to some hip-hop news. This week, labels and artists decided to push back their releases and, although there was still some new music released today, it was to a much lesser degree than what was expected.

Every week, we update our TIDAL-exclusive TIDAL Wave playlist with the songs that our staff has been feeling the hardest. If you've been turning to music for a temporary distraction from the world that surrounds us, check out the updates we've made this week.

We start off with one of the stand-outs from Lil Wayne's brand new Funeral deluxe edition before bringing you the fire "T.D." freestyle from Lil Yachty's new album with Tierra Whack, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler, The Creator. Next up on the docket is Conway's "Front Lines" effort before Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist take over.

We've also got new cuts from G Herbo, Kevin Gates, SAINt JHN and Future, RMR, ROSALÍA and Travis Scott, 6LACK, Aminé, and more. Check out our individual contributions below and sign up for a TIDAL trial here.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

Lil Yachty - Whew' Chile
Lil Yachty & Tierra Whack - T.D. (feat. A$AP Rocky & Tyler, The Creator)
Slimelife Shawty - Street N**** Dream (feat. Rylo Rodriguez & DT)
Gunna - DOLLAZ ON MY HEAD (feat. Young Thug)
Juice WRLD & Trippie Redd - Tell Me U Luv Me

Alex Cole (Editorial)

Lil Yachty & Lil Keed - Range Rover Sports Truck
RMR - I'm Not Over You
G Herbo - Trenches
Ace Hood - Facts
GASHI - Paranoid

Mitch Findlay (Editorial)

Lil Yachty & Tierra Whack - T.D. (feat. A$AP Rocky & Tyler, The Creator)
Lil Wayne - Russian Roulette (feat. Benny The Butcher & Conway)
Conway - Front Lines
Joell Ortiz & KXNG Crooked - Get Ya Money
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Frank Lucas (feat. Benny The Butcher)

Erika Marie (Editorial)

Lil Wayne - Russian Roulette (feat. Benny The Butcher & Conway)
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Frank Lucas (feat. Benny The Butcher)
Lil Wayne - Help (feat. Tory Lanez)
Kamaiyah - Extravagant
The LOX - Gave It To ‘Em

Cole Blake (Editorial)

JPEGMAFIA - CUTIE PIE!
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Something to Rap About (feat. Tyler, The Creator)
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Frank Lucas (feat. Benny The Butcher)
Lucki - Nigo
Conway - Front Lines

Lynn S (Editorial)

ROSALÍA & Travis Scott - TKN
6LACK - ATL Freestyle
Lucky Daye - Shoulda (feat. Babyface)
Aminé - Riri

Paul Pirotta (Sales)

Lil Wayne - Russian Roulette (feat. Benny The Butcher & Conway)
SAINt JHN - Roses Remix (feat. Future)
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Scottie Beam (feat. Rick Ross)

Aron A (Editorial)

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - God Is Perfect
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Scottie Beam (feat. Rick Ross)
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Skinny Suge
Kevin Gates - Grandmotha Grave

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

SAINt JHN - Roses Remix (feat. Future)
Gunna - DO BETTER
Gunna - I’M ON SOME
Lucky Daye - Shoulda (feat. Babyface)

Jay-Z took out full-page advertisements on behalf of Roc Nation, celebrating the life of George Floyd after he was ruthlessly killed by Derek Chauvin, a fired police officer. The legend is known to be a social activist and, although his moves may not please everybody all the time, he is making sure that we all have the right playlist in our ears as we head out to protest peacefully.

The 50-year-old has shared a brand new playlist, filled with songs that will get you thinking, as the protests continue. Titled "Songs For Survival 2," the rap icon has included records by himself, Jay Electronica, Nina Symone, James Brown, and more. He's also got Syl Johnson's "Is It Because I'm Black," 2Pac's "Keep Ya Head Up," Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," and more tracks that could be used to describe the current social climate.

The uplifting playlist is available exclusively TIDAL, featuring seventeen songs.

Jay-Z previously made his voice heard by speaking with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz about the death of George Floyd, pushing them to take this moment seriously and do the right thing in terms of prosecuting Derek Chauvin and the three other officers responsible for his death.

Check out the playlist below.

Last year, HNHH and TuneCore partnered up to launch the extensive “Heat Seekers” contest, an eleven-week showcase designed to highlight some of the game’s best unsigned talent. After a lengthy search and plenty of submissions, Mr. Lightupp was ultimately declared to be the winner. Now, we’re back with another edition of the “Heat Seekers” challenge, picking up with our new format designed to highlight some of the twelve competitors. After all twelve are revealed, the winner will be chosen from there. Should you be interested in trying your luck, you can submit your own music right here. 

With Tye Harris setting things off last week, now is the time for Dallas’ own Big Dawg Johnson, otherwise known as Big Hud. No stranger to putting in work, Big Dawg has crossed paths with several notable rappers, including Too $hort, Chance The Rapper, OMB Peezy, Rittz, Yelawolf, Yella Beezy, Scott Storch, and more. Now, Hud is looking to continue his ascent, bringing his Southern influence to the fold on standout tracks like “Wipe The Slate Clean.” Drawing inspiration from the game’s top moguls, Big Dawg’s ambitions are matched only by his potential.  

If you’re looking to get a better understanding of Big Dawg Johnson, his music, his goals, and those who helped shape him, we’ve got an exclusive Q&A for your benefit below. 

HNHH: Where are you from? How has your home influenced your sound and style?

Big Dawg Johnson:I’m from Dallas, Tx. My sound was heavily influenced by southern artists like T.I. & UGK & Future.

Describe your sound in three words.

Feel Good Music

How old are you? Does age matter in music?

Age doesn’t matter as long as you can relate & get your message across to your targeted demographic.

What’s the last album you listened to?

Dej Loaf new project It’s A Setup. My production team actually produced a record on it called “Technical Foul”.

Name your top three biggest influences.

Too Short, Diddy, Master P all for mogul & pioneer reasons.

Name your dream collaboration.

To Rap on a Dr. Dre/Scott Storch beat.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

UGK’s Riding Dirty.

What’s your favorite hip-hop sub-genre at the moment?

Drill Rap. RIP Pop Smoke.

We've been lucky enough to make it through this pandemic with a ton of good music. Artists are doing their best to release a bunch of fire new sounds for us to enjoy, doing God's work and giving us some much-needed entertainment during these rough times. This week brought us so many vibes and the new TIDAL Wave playlist update reflects what was playing in our homes -- the staff of HNHH.

Every week, we gather our favorite new musical offerings for a TIDAL-exclusive playlist and this time around, we've got all of the best new songs in a concise list for you.

TIDAL Wave starts off with the brand new collaboration between Gunna and Young Thug, "DOLLAZ ON MY HEAD." Their second track on WUNNA is also included further down the playlist. We're also giving you "TOP FLOOR" with Travis Scott, "COOLER THAN A BITCH" with Roddy Ricch, and a few solo efforts.

As for Future, we're still bumping that new High Off Life album heavy. We've added "Trillionaire" with Youngboy Never Broke Again, "All Bad" with Lil Uzi Vert, and others.

For stand-alone singles, the staff has been enjoying a lot of everything. Some of us are diving into the new iann dior, others are going for Ludacris' collaboration with Lil Wayne, and others are bumping the new Medhane. Like we said, a lot of everything.

Let us know your thoughts on this week's update and be sure to subscribe to your free trial of TIDAL here.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

Gunna - TOP FLOOR (feat. Travis Scott)
Migos - Need It (feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again)
iann dior - Prospect (feat. Lil Baby)
Gunna - DOLLAZ ON MY HEAD (feat. Young Thug)
NAV - Status (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)

Alex Cole (Editorial)

Gunna - TOP FLOOR (feat. Travis Scott)
Gunna - ARGENTINA
MIKE - Nothin’ 2 Say (Never Forget)

Cole Blake (Editorial)

MIKE - Nothin’ 2 Say (Never Forget)
Medhane - TRS (feat. Navy Blue)
Medhane - Don't Fuck Around
Ka - Old Justice
Gunna - FAR (feat. Young Thug)

Lynn S (Editorial)

Gunna - NASTY GIRL / ON CAMERA
Future - All Bad (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
Mariah The Scientist - RIP
The Weeknd - In Your Eyes (Remix) [feat. Doja Cat]
Roy Woods - Cool J

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

Gunna - DO BETTER
Gunna - I’M ON SOME
Deante’ Hitchcock - Attitude (feat. Young Nudy)
Lil Skies - Havin My Way (feat. Lil Durk)

Aron A (Editorial)

Mulatto - He Say She Say
Bino Rideaux - MISMATCH
Pa Salieu - Bang Out
Lucki - TUNE & SCOTTY

Paul Pirotta (Sales)

Migos - Need It (feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again)
Gunna - DOLLAZ ON MY HEAD (feat. Young Thug)
Future - Trillionaire (feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again)

With each new week, we've been blessed to receive some incredible new musical contributions. It seems like the quarantine was beneficial to most artists, giving them enough free time at home to complete projects that were on the backburner. 

Out of absolutely nowhere, Future announced that his new album, High Off Life, would be out and last week, he delivered. With over twenty new songs and tons of replay value so far, the project has earned a number of selections on this week's update of the staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist. In fact, I would go so far as to say he completely dominated this week.

Each staff member at HotNewHipHop shares a different music taste. Some of us rock with a more lyrical style of rap while others vibe heavier with production-based trap songs. It seems as though, no matter your preference, Future was a hit at our (presently unoccupied) headquarters. We've included several tracks from the new album, including "Solitaires" with Travis Scott, "Trillionaire" with Youngboy Never Broke Again, "Ridin Strikers," "Trapped In The Sun," and more on the playlist this week.

Elsewhere on the list, we've got the new singles from Lil Keed, Gunna, Gunplay (with Rick Ross), Chloe x Halle, and more. 

Take a look at our picks below and be sure to sign up for your free 30-day trial for TIDAL here.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

Future - All Bad (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
Future - Trillionaire (feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again)
Future - Ridin Strikers
Lil Keed - Wavy
Lil Durk - 3 Headed Goat (feat. Lil Baby & Polo G)

Paul Pirotta (Sales)

Gunplay - PYREX POPPIN (feat. Rick Ross)
Future - Harlem Shake (feat. Young Thug)
Gunna - WUNNA

Cole Blake (Editorial)

Future - Harlem Shake (feat. Young Thug)
Future - All Bad (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
Future - Solitaires (feat. Travis Scott)
slowthai & Kenny Beats - MAGIC

Erika Marie (Editorial)

Future - Solitaires (feat. Travis Scott)
Joyner Lucas & Will Smith - Will (Remix)
REASON & ScHoolboy Q - Pop Shit

Lynn S (Editorial)

Zhu & Tinashe - ONLY
Chloe x Halle - Do It
Terrace Martin & Ric Wilson - Move Like This
Terrace Martin & Ric Wilson - Beyond Me (feat. Kiela Adira)

Aron A (Editorial)

Future - Posted With Demons
Future - Touch The Sky
slowthai - BB (BODYBAG)
Asuquomo - Yahweh
Pressa - 96 Freestyle

Mike Rapp (Sales)

Mozzy - Body Count (feat. King Von & G Herbo)
REASON & ScHoolboy Q - Pop Shit

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

Gunna - WUNNA
Future - Trapped In The Sun
Sheff G - Moody
Polo G - Martin & Gina

Mitch Findlay (Editorial)

Future - Ridin Strikers
Big Ghost Ltd. & Conway - Icon
REASON & ScHoolboy Q - Pop Shit
IDK & YungManny - 495 (feat. Rico Nasty, Big Flock, Big JAM, & Weensey) 

Getting a co-sign from Jay-Z probably feels surreal for an artist that has been hustling to make it for years. Known globally as one of the best rappers of all time, the Roc Nation head honcho is respected as one of the premier faces in the music industry. His ideas surpass music though, heading over into all aspects of sports and entertainment.

As we near the midway point of the year (already!?). Jay-Z gathered together a list of his personal favorite songs of 2020 so far, showing love to some of the usual characters, and also taking notice of some younger talents.

Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

The list starts off with Lil Baby and "Emotionally Scarred," before the Atlanta rapper appears again with "Sum 2 Prove" and "Grace" with 42 Dugg. Jay-Z is also clearly a big fan of what Polo G has been bringing to the table, shouting out the rising star for "Heartless" with Mustard. At #3, his wife makes an appearance on the remix of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage." Elsewhere on the 20-song gathering, Jay Electronica makes several appearances, which makes total sense given Hov's involvement in the release of his debut album.

Jay-Z was also busy listening to some of the newer releases, including Future's High Off Life, of which he included "Hard To Choose One." Drake and The Weeknd earn their spots before Westside Gunn, Boldy James, Benny The Butcher, and Conway of Griselda impress the legend.

Check out the full playlist below.

Damn, what an interesting week for new music. As we were all dissecting the Drake mixtape and Chris Brown and Young Thug's collaborative project, the hip-hop world exploded when none other than the self-proclaimed King of New York, Tekashi 6ix9ine, returned with a new single. That's where things start off in the new TIDAL Wave playlist update.

Every week, the HNHH staff goes over all of the recent releases in hip-hop and R&B, putting together a list of our favorite bops and packaging them together for your enjoyment. 

Last week, Drake ruled the playlist and, seven days later, he's still maintained a good number of his spots. From the Dark Lane Demo Tapes, we're featuring "Time Flies," "Landed," and more.

Of course, this update would be nothing if not for last week's new album releases. We were blessed with new music from Kehlani, who takes up multiple spots on TIDAL Wave. NAV also came through with an effort that surprised a lot of people, earning several spots as well. Another star rapper, Lil Durk, also finds his way on the list.

Check out the playlist below and let us know who has your favorite picks. If you're not signed up to TIDAL yet, take advantage of their free 60-day trial here.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

6ix9ine - GOOBA
Chris Brown & Young Thug - Big Slimes (feat. Gunna & Lil Duke)
Chris Brown & Young Thug - She Bumped Her Head (feat. Gunna)
RMR - DEALER (feat. Future & Lil Baby)
NAV - Run It Up (feat. Pop Smoke)

Alex Cole (Editorial)

RMR - DEALER
Kehlani - Bad News
NAV - Recap (feat. Don Toliver)

Lynn S (Editorial)

Terrace Martin & Ric Wilson - Breakin Rules (feat. Corbin Dallas)
Terrace Martin & Ric Wilson - Don’t Kill The Wave
Kehlani - Can I (feat. Tory Lanez)
Kehlani - Hate The Club (feat. Masego)
Kehlani - Can You Blame Me (feat. Lucky Daye)

Mike Rapp (Sales)

Drake - Landed
Chris Brown & Young Thug - She Bumped Her Head (feat. Gunna)

Mitch Findlay (Editorial)

NAV - My Business (feat. Future)
Migos - Racks 2 Skinny
TM88 & Southside - Blue Jean Bandit (feat. Young Thug, Future, & Moneybagg Yo)
Joell Ortiz & KXNG Crooked - H.A.R.D. (feat. MRK SX)

Cole Blake (Editorial)

JPEGMAFIA - BALD! REMIX (feat. Denzel Curry)
slowthai - ENEMY
NAV - Spend It (feat. Young Thug)

Paul Pirotta (Sales)

Migos - Taco Tuesday
Da Great Ape - Quarter Brick (feat. Rick Ross)
Drake - Time Flies

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

Kehlani - Toxic
Kehlani - Water
Kehlani - Can I (feat. Tory Lanez)
Lil Tjay - City On My Back (feat. Jay Critch)
TM88 & Southside - Blue Jean Bandit (feat. Young Thug, Future, & Moneybagg Yo)

Aron A (Editorial)

Headie One - Rose Gold
Migos - Racks 2 Skinny
Pressa - 96 Freestyle
Da Great Ape - Quarter Brick (feat. Rick Ross)
Lil Durk - Chiraq Demons (feat. G Herbo)

Beyoncé just shared her very own "Classy, Bougie, Ratchet" playlist on TIDAL in celebration of her and Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" remix. Although Bey's kept pretty quiet about the release of the "Savage" remix since it dropped last Wednesday (April 29th), the Queen came through with a collection of her favourite tunes that fit the theme of the multifaceted bad b*tch anthem. Naming the playlist, which was shared exclusively on TIDAL, after a lyric on the "Savage" chorus, Bey racked up 39 tracks total, curating a mix of hip-hop and R&B favourites past and present.

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella

Naturally, Bey kicked things off with "Savage" remix, followed by a myriad of hits from tons of beloved female rappers like Lil’ Kim, Trina, Kash Doll, City Girls, Lil’ Keke, and Missy Elliott. However, she also made sure to rep her and Meg's Southern roots by including Texas natives like Travis Scott, Slim Thug, Bun B, Paul Wall, Maxo Kream, and, of course, her sister, Solange. Bey also plugs her bestie and former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland's new single, "Coffee," as well.

Additional artists who made the cut on the prestigious playlist include legends like Aretha Franklin, Janet Jackson, and Sade, as well as promising newcomers like Don Toliver, Omb Bloodbath, Cookiee Kawaii, and Tobe Nwigwe. Check out the full batch of "Classy, Bougie, Ratchet" selections below:

This is a loaded week for the TIDAL Wave playlist. Each week, our staff mulls over the hottest tracks to have released within the last month and, damn, we had a good time these last seven days. 

A ton of high-profile records saw the light of day, including an entire Drake mixtape (!!!) called the Dark Lane Demo Tapes. A handful of selections from that were chosen for this week's update, in addition to some brand new female rap match-ups. Megan Thee Stallion is vying to go #1 with her Beyoncé-assisted "Savage" remix but Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj are also trying to hit that point with the official "Say So" remix. Both of those have been highlighted on TIDAL Wave.

We've also got new music from Lil Baby, Smoove'L, Jackboy, O.T. Genasis, and more. On the R&B side of things, we're keeping you chill with songs from JoJo, Kehlani, Mahalia, Leven Kali, and, you guessed it, Drake.

Of course, we've also got one joint from that new Chris Brown and Young Thug mixtape Slime & B, of which we expect even more to be added next week. Stay tuned!

If you're not signed up to TIDAL yet, try it out for 60 days FREE here. While you're here, let us know who has your favorite picks this week.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

Lil Baby - Social Distancing
O.T. Genasis - I Look Good
Smoove'L - Just A Dream
Doja Cat - Say So (feat. Nicki Minaj)
Drake - Demons (feat. Fivio Foreign & Sosa Geek)

Mike Rapp (Sales)

Drake - Chicago Freestyle (feat. Giveon)
Drake - Demons (feat. Fivio Foreign & Sosa Geek)
Lil Baby - Forever (feat. Lil Wayne)

Cole Blake (Editorial)

Gorillaz - How Far? (feat. Tony Allen & Skepta)
Doja Cat - Say So (feat. Nicki Minaj)
Drake - Chicago Freestyle (feat. Giveon)
Drake - Deep Pockets

Paul Pirotta (Sales)

Drake - D4L (feat. Future & Young Thug)
Megan Thee Stallion - Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé)
Chris Brown & Young Thug - Go Crazy
Drake - Demons (feat. Fivio Foreign & Sosa Geek)
Drake - When To Say When

Alex Cole (Editorial)

Drake - Pain 1993 (feat. Playboi Carti)
Drake - Not You Too (feat. Chris Brown)
Lil Baby - We Paid (feat. 42 Dugg)
Lil Baby - Get Money

Mitch Findlay (Editorial)

Drake - Chicago Freestyle (feat. Giveon)
Drake - Losses
Hardo - Hurry Up & Buy (feat. JID)
Drake - D4L (feat. Future & Young Thug)

Lynn S (Editorial)

Megan Thee Stallion - Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé)
Doja Cat - Say So (feat. Nicki Minaj)
Kehlani - F&MU
Leven Kali - MADE 4 U (feat. SYD)
ADÉ - Replacements

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

JoJo - So Bad
JoJo - Small Things
Mahalia - BRB
Jackboy - Like A Million (feat. Kodak Black)
JoJo - Man

Aron A (Editorial)

Drake - Deep Pockets
Drake - From Florida With Love
Yung Tory - Timeout (feat. Pressa)
Doe Boy - Split It (feat. Moneybagg Yo)
Gorillaz - How Far? (feat. Tony Allen & Skepta)