Releases of the week

New r&b releases: November 2 – 8, 2026

Week 45 · 30 releases

This week in R&B, Olivia Rodrigo makes her holiday debut with 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)', featuring Cynthia Nixon, while Elton John and CMAT offer a fresh take on 'Step Into Christmas'. New collaborations emerge, including Future's 'Ya Hit' with Drake and Travis Scott, and Usher teases a remix of Drake and Loe Shimmy's 'I'm Spent'. Meanwhile, legacy acts like Amy Winehouse and the Fugees see renewed attention through reissues and interactive projects.

Ben Marshall Cynthia Nixon Olivia Rodrigo The Waitresses Mariah Carey
Olivia Rodrigo releases holiday single 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)' featuring Cynthia Nixon
Nov 8 · 15 outlets
My Chemical Romance The Black Parade Michael Jackson
My Chemical Romance Tops Billboard 200 with 'The Black Parade' Reissue 20 Years After Original Release
Nov 4 · 9 outlets
Future Drake Travis Scott Loe Shimmy Sexyy Red
Future Releases 'Ya Hit' Featuring Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy
Nov 8 · 10 outlets
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo announces first-ever holiday song 'take me home (4 christmas)'}
Nov 3 · 10 outlets
CMAT Elton John
Elton John and CMAT release reworked version of 'Step Into Christmas'
Nov 5 · 7 outlets
Ms. Lauryn Hill Wyclef Jean Fugees
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean share new Fugees music through interactive hopeline project
Nov 6 · 6 outlets
Kid Rock Eminem Lil Wayne
Kid Rock reveals AI was used on new Eminem collaboration
Nov 2 · 6 outlets
The Weeknd 王菲
The Weeknd releases Asia-exclusive song 'Hong Kong' sampling Faye Wong's '季候風'
Nov 2 · 5 outlets
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey Teases Grunge Album Amid Fan Hype
Nov 2 · 4 outlets
Drake Usher Loe Shimmy
Usher Teases Remix of Drake & Loe Shimmy's 'I'm Spent'
Nov 4 · 3 outlets
Cordae Anderson .Paak
Cordae & Anderson .Paak debut at No. 1 on Top Rap Albums with 'Heavy Is The Crown'
Nov 4 · 3 outlets
Daft Punk
Lost Daft Punk mix from 1997 discovered and released
Nov 3 · 3 outlets
Chlöe Lizzo
Chlöe Bailey Faces Backlash Over 'Mrs. Claus' Song, Lizzo Offers Support
Nov 8 · 2 outlets
B2K
B2K reunites to release comeback studio album 'ECLIPSE'
Nov 7 · 2 outlets
Justin Timberlake Don Toliver
Justin Timberlake Teases New Music with Don Toliver
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Jamie Miller Taylor Swift
Jamie Miller’s ‘Babydoll’ Is U.K.’s No. 1 Single for a Third Straight Week
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ Reissue Sparks Top 10 Chart Return
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Post Malone
Post Malone Teases Music Video To New Song 'Chrome Heartbreaker'
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg Releases Animated Visual for Reimagined 'Lodi Dodi'
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Toro y Moi
Toro y Moi announces new album Unusua
Nov 5 · 2 outlets
Scritti Politti
Scritti Politti to reissue album Provision
Nov 5 · 2 outlets
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Rides Halloween Boo-sts Back Onto Hot 100
Nov 3 · 2 outlets
SZA
SZA Confirms Coachella Appearance and New Album Work
Nov 2 · 2 outlets
SZA Natanya
SZA Teases New Music Sampling Natanya's "HUSH" Ahead of 37th Birthday
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
George Michael
George Michael – Careless Whisper
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
Red Velvet
Red Velvet’s Wendy Announces November Comeback With Schedule For “Gleam Hour”
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues Changed Personnel and Strategy on Their Way to This Surprising No. 1 Album in 1981
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
John Legend
John Legend dévoile « Get Ready », une chanson inédite pour le Noël de Snoopy
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator’s Sold-Out Camp Flog Gnaw Streams Free Worldwide
Nov 8 · 1 outlet
The Spencer Davis Group Steve Winwood
The Spencer Davis Group : le premier album qui révélait déjà Steve Winwood
Nov 8 · 1 outlet

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