Week of May 22, 2026

Keeping track of all the new music that drops every week is a nightmare. I’m here to do it so you don’t have to! Welcome to Nu Musique Friday. Pull up some headphones and stay awhile.

Check out the Reel Notes podcast, dedicated to exploring the relationship between rap and film. The 15th episode of season 6, featuring California skateboarder, rapper, producer, and actor Na-Kel Smith, is available now. New episodes of Reel Notes drop every Monday on my Patreon for paying members and every Wednesday wherever else podcasts are sold, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more via PodBean. Reel Notes is also available via my personal YouTube channel, and Podcasts on Vevo.

I just announced the 11th iteration of my Reel Talk movie night series this morning, with very special guest, Des Moines rapper Teller Bank$. Join us at Loudmouth in Brookyln (348 Marcus Garvey Blvd) on Saturday, May 30 for a screening of the 2011 neo-noir action thriller Drive, followed by an interview and Q&A revolving around Teller's latest album, Hate Island. Doors at 6, film starts promptly at 7. Tickets are $15 each and purchasable via Posh or at the door the day-of. Free popcorn and good vibes w every ticket. Teller will also have merch on him, so pop out on us!

If you really wanna be tapped in, join the Reel Notes Patreon! The tenth iteration of Reel Talk, featuring North Carolina rapper Lord Jah-Monte, is available to stream exclusively on Patreon. For as little as $5/month, you'll gain access to that and video of every forthcoming Reel Notes interview, our Discord server, exclusive interviews and reviews, early access to new episodes, & more.

I also recently got my first beat placement ever as a producer for a Nolan The Ninja and ICECOLDBISHOP song called "Trippin !." it just made it to Spotify this week, so now it's available on all DSPs. run it up!

6LACK - Love Is The New Gangsta