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Stunning new genre-bending music by Cody ChesnuTT, NZ's Ladi6, Anne Dereaux and more

Cody ChesnuTT: It’s in the Love While Cody ChesnuTT’s 13-track record My Love Divine Degree is full of great tunes, “It’s in the Love” is particularly glorious, acting as a reminder of ChesnuTT’s knack for sweet, spirited songs. With squishy, fuzzy synths and uplifting lyrics, it’s a warbling, funky standout from the singer/songwriter/musician’s third full-length. The record, in true ChesnuTT style, spans plenty of genres …

A$AP Rocky feat. Frank Ocean, Lil Uzi Vert + Quavo: RAF

Thanks to Frank Ocean’s Apple Music Beats 1 show, blonded Radio, we’ve all been granted access to a slew of one off tracks over the last few months that feature the beloved vocalist. The latest, a fashion-themed lyrical whirlwind known as “RAF” and led by A$AP Rocky, finds Ocean rapping—a less common occurrence that demonstrates a beautiful variation of his vocal mastery. In the song, …

RichGains feat. Freddie Gibbs, ZZ Ward + Nico Segal: 7 Digits

From LA/Chicago-based producer RichGains’ debut album, appropriately titled Gains, comes “7 Digits,” a rap track bursting with soul. For the song, Gains partners with Freddie Gibbs and ZZ Ward—and incorporates riotous trumpet work from Nico Segal. From the booming bass to Gibbs and Ward’s on-point flow, “7 Digits” digs deeper than the subject matter implied by the title.