Ciara & Summer Walker Bring "Better Thangs" To Our "R&B Season" Update

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The weather is cooling off, but our R&B Season playlist is just starting to heat up.

September was a big month on our R&B Season playlist, with new titles from Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla $ign, Ravyn Lenae and Doechii, as well as Bryson Tiller all landing on our weekly Spotify roundup.

This Sunday (October 2), we have a short but seriously sweet roster of new songs for you, kicking off with DRAM's "Let Me See Your Phone."

Ciara and Summer Walker delivered their highly anticipated collaboration this Friday, teaming up for "Better Thangs" and its accompanying music video. The two artists aren't strangers to working together, as they previously connected on the soon-to-be mother of two's Still Over It album.

Following their controversial "If I Get Caught" single, Canadian duo dvsn shared an emotional follow-up to their other recent release, called "What's Up" featuring Jagged Edge.

While many have their sights set on securing a boo for cuffing season, this single is exactly what you'll need to navigate any potential breakups that could be headed your way.

27-year-old Arin Ray's voice shines on his "Stay For The Night" Rockstar Energy Studios Freestyle as he sings, "It’s always a mad hoe on my page / Bitches working so hard for that minimum wage / Rain, sleet, snow, bitch, I’m still getting paid / I skate any beat I get, on Cascade."

Our final selection is another collaboration, this one from The Isley Brothers and Snoop Dogg on "Friends & Family" – check it out below, and if you're in need of more new music recommendations, find our hip-hop-heavy Fire Emoji update here.

About The Author
Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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