By: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre
This week’s Friday Heat brings a strong mix of soulful expression, street energy, and genre-bending creativity across both albums and singles. Raye sets the tone with THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE, delivering a project rooted in vulnerability and musical depth. Elmiene follows with sounds for someone, offering a smooth, introspective listen that leans into feeling and storytelling. Yeat keeps his momentum going with ADL, packed with his signature sound and high-energy production, while Fetty Wap returns with Zavier, bringing a familiar voice back into the conversation.
On the singles side, there’s range and presence across the board. Snoop Dogg slides through with “Stop Counting My Poccets,” keeping it direct and unapologetic. Rick Ross, French Montana, and Max B connect on “Minks In Miami,” delivering luxury talk over polished production. Tank And The Bangas team up with Lucky Daye for “Move,” blending soul, funk, and rhythm in a way that feels refreshing.
Jenevieve continues to carve her lane with “Waiting Room,” while aja monet links with Meshell Ndegeocello and Georgia Anne Muldrow for a layered, poetic offering on “elsewhere.” Momo Boyd brings a lighter touch with “She’s a Sweetheart,” and KAIRO adds a melodic presence with “HALO.”
Closing things out, Desiigner taps back in with “Relax,” Trevor Jackson delivers emotion on “Bleed Next To A Shark,” and Zoe Osama keeps it raw with “BITCH PLZ.” This week’s lineup reflects how wide the sound is right now, with each artist bringing something distinct to the table.
Albums
Raye – THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE
ELMIENE – sounds for someone
YEAT – ADL
Fetty Wap – Zavier
Singles
Snoop Dogg – “Stop Counting My Poccets”
Rick Ross, French Montana, Max B – “Minks In Miami”
Tank And The Bangas – “Move” ft. Lucky Daye
Momo Boyd – “She’s a Sweetheart”
Jenevieve – “Waiting Room” (feat. Jordan Ward)
aja monet – “elsewhere” (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello & Georgia Anne Muldrow)
KAIRO – “HALO”
Desiigner – “Relax”
Trevor Jackson – “Bleed Next To A Shark”
Zoe Osama – “BITCH PLZ“
