New music friday - January 16th.

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Second header of 2026, a much busier friday than last week, finally giving an official start to a fresh new year for music.

Naïka builds up hype for her next project.

French-Haïtian artist Naïka continues her rolllout for her future project with a fourth single, the first in 2026, named ONE TRACK MIND. On this new release, she digs into her caribbean roots to build a track that continues to build on themes of empowerment and emancipation. The song features a bouncy and rythmic beat seasoned with heavy lyrics delivered in a better-than-ever performance by the 27-year-old.

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Lexa Gates drops long awaited LP I Am.

Queen’s native Lexa Gates, is back with a new LP, I Am, a project that aims to put the listener in her own mind, a mind eaten by lies and contradictions. Throughout no less than 18 track, Lexa seems very confident and sure of her qualities. Yet, it is very clear that she keeps continuously lying to herself (and to us) about her status. An agressive delivery giving a sense of uncertainty, and lyrics that keep pushing a conflicting story ; “Life’s good, I don’t feel right” (on the track Form). A strong stance that reaches what seems to be an honest yet brutal reflection on whats going through her mind.

Dina Ayada releases sophomore album IDENTITY.

Coming of a strong 2025 in the wake of the release of her first project, Belgian rapper Dina Ayada is back with her sophomore LP named IDENTITY. Dina has been building hype around this release, especially last week, where she dropped her single no rush, a track featuring Atlanta’s superstar Gunna. A mainstream presence bringing the Belgian native to the big stage. This album is a testament to the sound and artistic direction Dina has made her own over the past couple of years. Rythmic trap beats and strong delivery, Ayada makes a statement, one that could bring her closer to international recognition.

Find out all about the new releases here.