Releases of the week

Pop rap releases, week 42

October 12 to October 18, 2026 · 30 releases

This week in pop rap, new releases from Doechii, A$AP Rocky, and Drake highlight a dynamic period of artistic output, with Drake's 'Solar Eclipse' topping the Hot 100 and his 'Habibti (FOMO)' debuting on the Billboard 200. Other notable developments include Gunna launching SB THE LABEL, Quavo announcing a new solo album, and GENER8ION and Yung Lean earning their first Hot 100 hit. The genre continues to expand through collaborations, visual projects, and high-profile releases across streaming and physical formats.

Doechii Doja Cat
Doechii releases new single 'Bombs' as part of her Swamp Sessions series
Oct 14 · 9 outlets
A$AP Rocky Jeremih Reggie
A$AP Rocky releases 'Shroom Clouds' featuring Reggie and Jeremih
Oct 17 · 6 outlets
Michael Jackson Super Bowl
Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl Halftime Show to Get Documentary
Oct 14 · 8 outlets
Drake Don Toliver Ella Langley Interpol The Temptations
Drake's 'Solar Eclipse' with Don Toliver Tops Hot 100, Breaking Record
Oct 15 · 6 outlets
Gunna
Gunna Launches SB THE LABEL in Partnership with Atlantic Music Group
Oct 12 · 7 outlets
Wu‐Tang Clan Method Man
Method Man Reacts to First Listening of Wu-Tang Clan's 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin'
Oct 18 · 6 outlets
Drake Taylor Swift
Drake's 'Habibti (FOMO)' Debut on Billboard 200
Oct 14 · 3 outlets
BINI SB19
SB19 and BINI confirm submissions to Grammys' Best Asian Pop category
Oct 15 · 3 outlets
Eminem 50 Cent
50 Cent says Eminem has a new album coming
Oct 14 · 4 outlets
Michael Jackson D’Angelo
D'Angelo's brother confirms posthumous album is underway
Oct 18 · 3 outlets
Quavo Migos Takeoff Thierry Pécou
Quavo Announces More Solo Music, Migos Album, and Takeoff Project
Oct 16 · 3 outlets
Aminé quickly, quickly Saya Gray
Saya Gray, quickly, quickly, Aminé, & More Share New Songs For The Movie Version Of Colin Meloy’s Wildwood
Oct 17 · 2 outlets
Doja Cat
Doja Cat to debut tour film shot with Ray-Ban Meta glasses
Oct 16 · 2 outlets
DaBaby Fetty Wap DJ SpinKing
Da Baby and Fetty Wap feature on DJ SpinKing's 'Beat Go' visual
Oct 16 · 2 outlets
Quavo
Quavo announces new solo album following underperforming debut
Oct 14 · 1 outlet
50 Cent 2Pac Mike Tyson
50 Cent Says Tupac's Mike Tyson Recording Inspired His 'Street Fighter' Music
Oct 13 · 2 outlets
Bhad Bhabie
Bhad Bhabie releases new song 'What U Like'
Oct 13 · 2 outlets
GENER8ION Yung Lean
GENER8ION and Yung Lean Earn First Hot 100 Hit with 'Storm II'
Oct 13 · 2 outlets
Jack Harlow
The Number Ones: Jack Harlow’s “First Class”
Oct 13 · 2 outlets
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne's No Ceilings Gets First Vinyl Release
Oct 12 · 2 outlets
Cardi B Eminem Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan's 'She's the Best' named fan favorite new music release
Oct 11 · 1 outlet
Stray Kids
Stray Kids’ “THIS & THAT” Climbs Back Up Into Top 30 Of Billboard 200 In 9th Week
Oct 18 · 1 outlet
ALPHA DRIVE ONE BOYNEXTDOOR CORTIS ENHYPEN ILLIT Stray Kids &TEAM
Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, &TEAM, CORTIS, ILLIT, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Oct 18 · 1 outlet
Nelly Ashanti
Nelly & Ashanti Turn Cameras On Her Masters Push & His Touring Grind
Oct 18 · 1 outlet
Young Thug Netflix
Young Thug’s YSL Trial Headed To Netflix?
Oct 17 · 1 outlet
Charlotte Cardin Diam’s ROSALÍA
Tip Top : Charlotte Cardin revient avec un nouvel album, Manon Lisa revisite Diam’s & Rosalia s’offre un duo avec le meilleur groupe rock actuel
Oct 17 · 1 outlet
Rick Ross
Rick Ross Drops New Freestyle After “Set In Stone” & Abuse Allegations
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Olivia Rodrigo Kendrick Lamar
Olivia Rodrigo Says This Kendrick Lamar Song Inspired Her When Writing ‘Expectations’: ‘It’s a Mantra’
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
OutKast Jawan
Jawan Channels Outkast on Seductive New Single “Fresher Than Us”
Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Post Malone
Post Malone Teases He Has a ‘S–tload of Songs Coming,’ Apologizes for ‘Taking So Goddamn Long’
Oct 16 · 1 outlet

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