Today, a wide variety of artists are releasing new singles.

Fans looking for post-SoundCloud raps need not look any further, as Lucki also dropped new music this week.

Although there are some A-Listers on this list, this week's New Music Friday is geared toward rap fans who enjoy going to bars.

Along with the week's biggest releases, like Key Glock's "From Nothing," there are a few other tracks that, if not carefully curated, might have been overlooked. serpentwithfeet, an R&B-influenced artist, debuted "I'm Pressed," and Tony Shhnow, one of rap's most underappreciated artists, followed with "Don't Look At Numbers," featuring Brent Faiyaz.

The best new singles in hip hop and R&B that were released during the week ending on Friday (August 19) are covered in detail below by HipHopDX.

Offset f. Moneybagg Yo – “5 4 3 2 1”

Just recently, Offset of Migos fame collaborated with Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo on Trippie Redd’s “Big 14” and now the two are back again with “5 4 3 2.”

Many speculated on why Offset isn’t a part of Unc & Phew, the new duo consisting of the other two members of the Migos, Quavo and Takeoff. But whatever the reason, the release of “5 4 3 2 1” proves that the Atlanta rapper is unbothered and remains focused on his craft.

Meanwhile, Moneybagg Yo continues his impressive feature run, which recently paired him with his CMG teammates on Gangsta Art, Digga D on “G Lock” and Yo Gotti on “Yah Bih.”

Fivio Foreign – “London Freestyle”

The origin of drill music always finds itself at the center of heated online debates. Though not many can deny that the genre began in Chicago before crossing the pond to the U.K. and back again to New York City, hip hop heads will rage endlessly about which locale truly crafted the signature sound.

Fivio Foreign, one of Brooklyn Drill’s most prominent leaders, seems to toy with this idea with his latest single, “London Freestyle.” The B.I.B.L.E. rapper also uses his most recent offering to recenter the conversation around his music, a necessary task after he found himself publicly beefing with Ma$e over an alleged absurdly low artist advance when he signed to his company.

Lucki – “COINICEDENCE”

Chief Keef – “Chief So”

In a tweet by Chicago’s Andrew Barber, which goes viral every six or so months, the blogger/executive revels over the fact that even though he’s just recently turned 27, Chief Keef has managed to influence three generations of rappers. It’s a striking feat made even more impressive by the fact that, even after a decade in the game, Keef is still pushing his own boundaries, as well as the boundaries of the genre.

“Chief So,” the latest single from the Chicago cult legend, features Keef confidently boasting about his high stature in rap over a triumphant beat from Young Malcolm.

serpentwithfeet – “I’m Pressed”

Key Glock – “From Nothing”

All things considered, the fact that Key Glock has been active at all this year is a feat given the tragic passing of his cousin and longtime collaborator, Young Dolph, who was murdered near the end of 2021. As Glock has proclaimed before, the best way to honor the PRE rapper is to continue to push forward.

Alongside releasing the deluxe edition of Yellow Tapes 2 in late March of 2022, Glock has unleashed a smattering of singles and features, including “Diapers,” Denzel Curry’s “Walkin’” remix, and now “From Nothing,” produced by Blondobeats and AIMONMYNECK.

Tony Shhnow f. Brent Faiyaz – “Don’t Look At Numbers – Lost Kids Edition”

Looking for more new singles to get you through the weekend? Consider streaming E the Profit’s “Watch,” “Werk” by Karlie Redd featuring Capella Grey and Spice, and “hell yeah” by Tana.