Drake, KAROL G Lead August 7 Hip-Hop Releases With 20-Plus New Projects
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Updated · HotNewHipHop · Aug 6
Drake, KAROL G Lead August 7 Hip-Hop Releases With 20-Plus New Projects
3 articles · Updated · HotNewHipHop · Aug 6
Summary
August 7's New Music Friday slate is led by a new Drake track, “Ahí,” arriving on KAROL G’s album alongside Pooh Shiesty’s album “All Eyes on Shiest.”
More releases due overnight include Brent Faiyaz’s “Icon (Director’s Cut),” 03 Greedo’s “If I, Pt.3” with Ty Dolla $ign, and Hurricane Wisdom’s “Weathering The World.”
The broader drop spans 20-plus projects and songs, with Roy Woods, Ravyn Lenae, Overmono, Mike Shabb and MIKE, and Derez De’Shon also on the schedule.
The packed release calendar extends a strong 2026 run for hip-hop, after recent projects from major names including Drake, A$AP Rocky and J. Cole.
Why do major record labels continue to cluster massive superstar releases on a single Friday, risking their own artists' streaming dominance?
Will Pooh Shiesty's highly anticipated debut album, shaped by his recent incarceration, manage to stand out in today's fiercely crowded hip-hop market?
How will Karol G's unexpected shift into dream-pop and acoustic textures redefine her dominance in the global Latin music scene?