Tommy Richman & Kehlani Shine Bright On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream

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Other great releases from the R&B world this week came courtesy of Victoria Monét, Muni Long, Fousheé, Mustafa, and Leon Thomas.

Fall is officially upon us, and we have some fresh and exciting new music releases to round up on our latest R&B Season update. First up is the new project from Kehlani, following up her previous album this year with the anticipatory and vibe-filled While We Wait 2. If you're looking for a particular highlight from this new record to get you started, we'd recommend "When He's Not There" featuring Lucky Daye. Elsewhere, we also wanted to highlight the newest single from one of this year's breakout stars: Tommy Richman's "THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE." It's a more melancholy and dramatic take on the formula that shot him up into superstardom on "MILLION DOLLAR BABY."

Also on our R&B Season playlist update is the new single from Victoria Monét and Usher, "SOS (Sex On Sight)." If you're in the need of more '90s or 2000s-style R&B jams, then this classic and soulful take is exactly up your alley. However, there are plenty of other artists that could be characterized with this genre that aren't only fusing it with many other sounds, but aren't always making R&B in any way. One example is Fousheé, whose excellent new single "100 bux" is more of a guitar-led alternative jam.

HNHH R&B Season Playlist: Stream

Back to more traditional R&B vibes, though: Muni Long came through with her new album Revenge, and there are many songs that live up to this title. For example, "The Baddest" speaks on a tough relationship and on toxicity with a drama-filled string and snap beat, plus some ethereal vocal runs. Another mention on this playlist update is Mustafa's new single ahead of his next album. The track is titled "Old Life," and there's a very palpable sense of nostalgia and tenderness that is captivating to witness.

Finally, we'd be remiss not to mention Freddie Gibbs' remix of Leon Thomas' "MUTT." If you were already a fan of this bop, then the charismatic and fast-flowing Freddie verse just makes it all the more funky and vibrant. Let us know what your favorite R&B Season inclusion was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check the playlist out above and, as always, stick around on HNHH for the latest amazing music releases around the clock.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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