New Music Friday: July 3, 2026 Roundup

Today’s New Music Friday delivered a solid mix of solo projects, collaborations, and fresh singles across Afrobeats and beyond. Here are the main highlights:

Major Projects & EPs

• Tekno – Where Did Love Go? (8-track project) Introspective body of work exploring romance, desire, and heartbreak with no features. Includes “Adaeze” alongside earlier teasers “Bamboo,” “Press Button,” and “Matter.” Consistent groove-heavy sound with personal storytelling. Stream here
• Reekado Banks – Worthy Challenger EP Title serves as direct response to past industry commentary. Features “Samankwe” and continues Reekado’s melodic approach with added narrative edge. Stream here
• Balloranking – Baby Thug  (7-track project). New project from the prominent street hop star signed to Dvpper Music. Stream here

Standout Singles

• • Fola ft. Ayra Starr – “Treat You Right” Lead single from Fola’s upcoming sophomore album. Surprise feature from Ayra Starr builds on prior collaboration chemistry. Produced by Shally The Champion; soulful Afropop with strong replay potential. Stream here
  • Jorja Smith ft. Wizkid – “Alive” Smooth international collab from Jorja’s forthcoming August album. Already gaining heavy playlist rotation. Stream here
  • Mr Eazi, Dre Skull & Vybz Kartel – “Lambo” Dancehall-infused crossover. Stream here

Underground Heat

• Jinmi Abduls – Renaissance EP Stream here
• Amaeya – “BE” Stream here
• Ekene tracks including “Feedback” and Little Us EP Stream here
• Scottyolorin featured on TAR1Q – “Money” (recent rotation) Stream here

These Underground adjacent drops and several others are currently featured across major playlists.

Other Notable Buzz

• Davido – “I Know Who I Be” (first solo single of 2026) Produced by JazzwrlD and GL_Ceejay. Marks OBO’s return to solo territory following its mid-week release. Stream here
• Burna Boy continues breaking records with over 590M monthly audience on YouTube Music while “Dai Dai” (with Shakira) surpasses 300M YouTube views.