Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE’s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack of weekend festivities.

Cardi B – “Imaginary Playerz”

Cardi B shook up the internet when she announced that her next single was titled “Imaginary Playerz,” and, yes, she sampled Jay-Z’s classic record of the same name. The Bronx artist fully leans into the aura of the 1997 track, mimicking Hov’s mafioso flow to produce one she has never used before. A sample of this magnitude understandably produced some polarizing responses across the spectrum, but this was honestly an impressive effort for Cardi. It is loaded with memorable punchlines and

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