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All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear

Getty Image Nicki Minaj, Mike Will Made-It, The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus, Nav, and St. Vincent all made some of the best new music of the week. …

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to ask, so every Monday we’re offering up this rundown of the best new music this week.

This week saw Nicki Minaj re-team with a beloved collaborator and The Weeknd hop on an international remix. Yeah, it was a great week for new music. Check out the highlights below.

Mike Will Made-It — “What That Speed Bout?!” Feat. Nicki Minaj and Youngboy Never Broke Again

Fresh off the announcement that he signed with Atlantic and has a new album, Michael, on the way next year, Mike Will Made-It kicked off his new label relationship with “What That Speed Bout?!.” Mike got Nicki Minaj on the track (along with Youngboy Never Broke Again), and Mike and Minaj have a history of hitting when they collab, which is true here as well.

Maluma — “Hawái (Remix)” Feat. The Weeknd

Maluma’s “Hawái” was a Latin hit this summer, but now he has given it new life for fall by recruiting The Weeknd for a remix. Further more, it’s also the first time Weeknd fans get the chance to hear him sing in Spanish.

2 Chainz — “Quarantine Thick” Feat. Mulatto

Lifestyles around the world have become more sedentary thanks to the pandemic, and 2 Chainz and Mulatto find beauty in that on their new collaboration, “Quarantine Thick.” 2 Chainz celebrates the excess pounds of the lady in his life, saying on the chorus, “She been quarantine, now lil’ shawty thick / She been quarantine, now lil’ shawty hips wider.”

Nav and Wheezy — Emergency Tsunami

Nav has been a consistent force over the past few years, dropping at least a project annually since 2017. He already released his third album, Good Intentions, back in May, but now he has returned (with Wheezy) in tow for a new mixtape, Emergency Tsunami.

24kGoldn — “Mood (Remix)” Feat. Justin Bieber and J Balvin

It’s been a huge year for both 24kGoldn and Justin Bieber, as each artist has spent time at No. 1 thanks to collaborations. Now they have come together (along with another regular chart presence, J Balvin) to continue the legacy of 24kGoldn’s first chart-topper, “Mood.”

Miley Cyrus — “Edge Of Midnight” Feat. Stevie Nicks

Miley Cyrus’ “Midnight Sky” borrows from Stevie Nicks’ “Edge Of Seventeen,” which Cyrus has been forthcoming about. Now, those two worlds have truly mended on a clever new remix titled “Edge Of Midnight,” which blends elements of both songs in a natural-sounding way.

Benee — “Happen To Me”

Benee’s latest references her mental health journey, which she recently told Uproxx is a theme on her upcoming album: “I think with this album, I haven’t really held back on experimenting with genres and even lyrics. Maybe I would have been more hesitant to do some of the things that I’ve done on this album in my previous bodies of work.”

Darkside — Psychic Live July 17 2017

PSYCHIC LIVE JULY 17 2014 by DARKSIDE

For a quick spell a few years back, Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington teamed up as Darkside, and given the pair’s talent, their sole album together was beloved. Now, they have taken a trod down memory lane by unearthing a previously unheard live set and sharing it as a new EP.

Swae Lee, Tyga, and Lil Mosey — “Krabby Step”

The SpongeBob SquarePants franchise has a more impressive musical history than some may realize, and now a trio of modern favorites have joined the storied universe with “Krabby Step.” The track (from Swae Lee, Tyga, and Lil Mosey) comes from the upcoming film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run, and it transforms some of the show’s classic music and moments into a genuine banger.

St. Vincent — “Piggy”

Nine Inch Nails just got inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and to celebrate, St. Vincent decided to cover “Piggy.” Calling the track one of her NIN favorites, Annie Clark said of it, “When I took this song apart to cover it, it took me a long time to really understand the immensity of the groove. It’s a dark, industrial reggae. Muscular, but never as distorted as you imagined it when you think of it in your head. […] They made a complicated thing seem easy and made big, bold sonic choices.”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Smartzee rises strong with new single “Back Down”

Smartzee’s latest single, “Back Down,” is a chest-thumping statement of survival wrapped in powerful emotion and a cutting perspective. “Back Down” grabs you with energy that might have been, you are left with the feeling, forged in fire. The production is aggressive from the get-go, leaving no doubt that this is not a song that will tiptoe around emotions.

Smartzee is a throwback to the mentality of a part beaten-down kid from the hard-knock existence of growing up in a challenging backdrop, part sharp-suited financier fighting his way through the business labyrinth. His comparisons between his life and an athlete looking down the barrel of the final buzzer are startling, beautiful, and achingly true.

There’s a bracing, upfrontness about the way Smartzee recounts his story. This is about survival. His lyrics reach into the fragile but relentless inner monologue that compels us to keep going when everything else tells us to stop. The voice in your head gets up, dusts itself off, and challenges life to take another swing. And that voice reminds one so much of Smartzee on this track. The delivery is raw, spare, and powerful, and it never falls into melodrama. Every bar feels lived-in, and every metaphor is earned. This is a confident, chest-out statement of intent to keep climbing, however steep the mountain.

Hip-Hop

Petrobaby Trizzy speaks unfiltered truth in “No Deal”

Straight out of the ambition-filled trenches of real-life grind and grind some more, “No Deal,” the new joint from Petrobaby Trizzy, is a proud statement about self-worth, determination, and strength. In the song, Trizzy takes you through the emotional landscapes of his pursuit, exposing his heart and mind in ways that directly represent the unmistakable goal-driven nature of his quest.

“No Deal” has a steady drive that reflects Trizzy’s inner workhorse. The production sets the tone for gritty, grounded, and subtly melodic. Trizzy’s voice cuts through the rhythm, like a siren pulling on the heart of anyone chasing their dreams with all they’ve got. His vocal stance is direct, unabashedly walking the tightrope between openness and strength. Each bar is a statement, and each line reflects someone who knows what it’s like to be underestimated and who’s no longer making compromises. At heart, “No Deal” is a metaphor for artistic integrity. Trizzy’s voice reverberates with the frustration and hope of a rising artist making a name for himself in an industry that far too often allows raw, unfiltered talent to go unnoticed. It’s the kind of track that demands respect and doesn’t beg for your attention.

This release is a chapter in Trizzy’s personal and professional development. The objective is to reach the ears of those who understand the grind, who know the hunger, who are here to share, who are here to support, and who are here to help guide the way somewhat. Trizzy is about building links, one actual listener at a time. “No Deal” is an anthem for fans of authenticity and those on his journey fighting for visibility. “No Deal” by Petrobaby Trizzy is a state of mind. And if this single hints at what’s in store, he’s getting going.

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