New Hip Hop and R&B Music for 2016
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Find the latest and greatest new Hip Hop and R&B music for 2016 here. Stay up to date on the newest tracks and find out which ones are heating up the charts.
New Releases
As the summer comes to a close, we’ve been blessed with an amazing amount of new hip hop and R&B music. From Chance the Rapper to Rihanna, there’s something for everyone. Let’s take a look at some of the best new music of 2016.
Albums
With so much great new music being released all the time, it can be hard to keep up with the latest and greatest albums. Here are some of the most anticipated new hip hop and R&B releases for 2016.
Kendrick Lamar – untitled unmastered.
This album is a compilation of Kendrick Lamar’s previously unreleased demos, outtakes, and tracks that didn’t make it onto his 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly. It was released without any prior announcement on March 4, 2016, and features contributions from a variety of producers, including Sounwave, Alchemist, Jackson containing remixes by 50 Cent and Stat Quo.
Drake – Views From the 6
Drake’s long-awaited fourth studio album is finally set to be released in 2016. Not much is known about the album yet, but it is sure to be one of the year’s biggest releases.
Frank Ocean – Boys Don’t Cry
Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated second album was originally scheduled for release in July 2015, but was later pushed back to December 2015 and then again to an unspecified date in 2016. The album’s first single, “Nikes,” was released on August 20, 2016.
Kanye West – SWISH / Waves / So Help Me God
Kanye West has been working on his seventh studio album for several years now, and it is finally set to be released in 2016. The album has undergone several title changes (from SWISH to Waves to So Help Me God), but its current title is simply Kanye West.
Singles
With so much new music being released all the time, it can be hard to keep up with the latest tracks. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the newest hip hop and R&B singles for 2016. From Drake to Rihanna, these are the songs that are currently heating up the charts.
“One Dance” by Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla
“Work” by Rihanna ft. Drake
“Never Really Over” by Katy Perry
“Hotline Bling” by Drake
Popular Artists
If you’re looking for some new music to add to your playlist, look no further than these popular hip hop and R&B artists. With hits like “Work” and “Formation,” these artists are sure to keep you entertained all year long.
Drake
Drake is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is one of the most popular and successful hip hop artists of his generation. His music is often characterized by its poetic lyrics, melodic hooks, and emotional themes.
Drake rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a member of the Canadian hip hop group Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment. He released his debut studio album Thank Me Later in 2010, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, Take Care (2011), won two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album and featured the hit single “Take Care”, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Drake’s third album Nothing Was the Same (2013) became his most successful album to date, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and being certified triple platinum by the RIAA. It included the singles “Started from the Bottom” and “Hold On, We’re Going Home”, which both peaked at number two on the Hot 100. His fourth album, Views (2016), spent thirteen non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200, becoming his first album to do so in over thirty years. It also broke several streaming records upon its release. Drake has also released several mixtapes throughout his career, including 2006’s Room for Improvement and 2009’s So Far Gone.
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (/riˈænə/; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip hop producer and rapper Jay Z. In 2005, Rihanna rose to prominence with the release of her debut studio album Music of the Sun and its follow-up A Girl like Me (2006), which charted on the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and respectively produced the singles “Pon de Replay” and “SOS”.
Throughout her career, Rihanna has sold over 230 million records and singles worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time. The Recording Industry Association of America recognized her as one of the digital single sellers of all time, with sales exceeding 140 million copies worldwide. She was listed by Billboard as the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade and placed among Forbes’ list of Top Earning Women In Music for 2012 at number nine. Many of her songs rank among the world’s best-selling singles of all time, including the singles “Umbrella”, “Disturbia”, “Take a Bow”, “I Don’t Care” (a collaboration with Justin Bieber), “Only Girl (In the World)”, “S&M”, “We Found Love”, “Diamonds”, and “Stay” in which she is featured. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, two BRIT Awards; 11 Guinness World Records; an honorary doctorate degree from USC; 14 MTV Video Music Awards—including the Video Vanguard Award; 32 Billboard Latin Music Awards—including three for Humanitarian Award crowned Billboard’s Woman Of The Year for 2017
Rihanna is one businesswoman besides being a recording artist. She has an estimated net worth amounting to $600 million as per Forbes in 2020 which marks an increase from $510 million in 2019. She is also ranked as one of America’s richest self-made women having earned her fortune primarily from music sales and endorsements apart from inheritance
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is one of the most popular artists in Hip Hop and R&B today. He has released several albums, including his most recent, To Pimp A Butterfly, which debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. He is known for his politically and socially conscious lyrics, as well as his unique delivery and sound. Kendrick Lamar has won numerous awards, including Grammy Awards and BET Awards, and he is widely considered to be one of the best rappers of our generation.
Up-and-Coming Artists
If you’re looking for something new to listen to, check out these up-and-coming hip hop and R&B artists. They’re sure to bring some fresh sounds to your playlist.
Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper is an up-and-coming artist in the hip hop and R&B music scene. Hailing from Chicago, Chance has been making a name for himself with his unique style and fresh approach to music. His debut mixtape, “Acid Rap,” was released in 2013 to critical acclaim, and he has since followed up with two more mixtapes, “Coloring Book” (2016) and “The Big Day” (2019). With his positive message and catchy beats, Chance the Rapper is one artist to watch out for in the coming years.
J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany but raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he went on to release two additional mixtapes after signing to Jay Z’s record label Roc Nation in 2009. Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, in 2011. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His next two releases, 2013’s Born Sinner and 2014’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive, received mostly positive reviews from critics
Big Sean
Big Sean is a name that many new hip hop and R&B fans might not be familiar with, but he is an artist who is definitely on the rise. His latest album, “Dark Sky Paradise”, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts and has received critical acclaim from both fans and critics alike. If you’re looking for some new music to check out in 2016, be sure to give Big Sean a listen.
