05/22/26 - 05/29/26 | JPEGMAFIA, 6lack, Big Sad 1900, Veeze, 1up Tee, mgk, Wiz Khalifa

This week on Friday to Friday, the crew breaks down the biggest rap and hip-hop releases from May 22 through May 29.

We dive deep into JPEGMAFIA's Experimental Rap, discussing the album's genre-blending production, gospel influences, dubstep elements, standout tracks, and whether Peggy is pushing his sound forward or refining what already works.

We also cover: • Veeze — Y'all Won • 6LACK — Love Is The New Gangsta • MGK & Wiz Khalifa — Blog Era Boyz • Big Sad 1900 — Colored By Emotion • Link Sinatra — The Last Crack Baby • 1Up Tee — Upper Vol. 2 • Don Trip & Eddie Valero — Armageddon Plus discussion on: • Detroit's continued dominance in rap • West Coast sounds evolving into modern production • Young Thug's feature on 6LACK's new album • JPEGMAFIA's live performances and experimental production style • Upcoming releases from 38 Spesh and Latto

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Full list of releases from this week: 1up Tee - Upper vol. 2 6Lack - Love Is the New Gangsta A-F-R-O - Blood Rain Big Sad 1900 - colored by emotion Big Yavo - Like Yay 2 Chuck D & John Densmore - do+pe = no country for old men Don Trip & Eddie Valero - Armageddon Fakemink - Terrified French Montana & Max B - Wave Gods 2: Cosmo Brothers FTO Sett - Independent Crook LG Malique - Rose Gold Lil Gotit - PG13 Link Sinatra - The Last Crack Baby Mgk & Wiz Khalifa - blog era boyz Millyz - R&P (Deluxe) NSG - Sound of the Diaspora RJMRLA - Mr. LA II Struggle Mike - Muerte Tkandz - PRODIGY Veeze - Y'all Won Yung Kayo & Slayo - Scaled Up