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Baby Keem<\/a>\u2018s long-awaited sophomore album and a holy trifecta collaboration between Larry June<\/a>, Curren$y<\/a> and The Alchemist<\/a> take top billing for this week\u2019s New Music Friday.<\/p>\n Five years after his breakthrough debut The Melodic Blue<\/em>, Two Phone Baby Keem returns with Ca$ino<\/em>, an infectious yet personal album that\u2019s sure to solidify him as one of the biggest stars of hip-hop\u2019s new gen. And just like last time, his cousin Kendrick Lamar<\/a> pops up with a guest verse to make it a family affair.<\/p>\n Announced just earlier this month, Spiral Staircases<\/em> brings together indie rap heavyweights Larry June, Spitta and Uncle Al for a smooth seven-song ride that should come with a contact high warning. The only downside: it ain\u2019t long enough!<\/p>\n Elsewhere, JAY-Z<\/a> has surprise-released the original non-album version of \u201cDead Presidents\u201d on streaming services for the first time, fuelling rumors that he\u2019s ready to make a comeback this year. (Reasonable Doubt<\/em> turns 30 this summer, after all.)<\/p>\n Denzel Curry<\/a> continues to sharpen the scythe of his new supergroup with another moshpit-ready anthem featuring A$AP Ferg<\/a> and TiaCorine<\/a>, the late Mac Miller<\/a> makes a posthumous appearance on his close friend Thundercat<\/a>\u2018s new single, and SZA<\/a>, Killer Mike<\/a> and JID<\/a> chip in with new tunes for movie soundtracks and major cereal brands.<\/p>\n Check out this week\u2019s best new rap albums and songs below.<\/p>\n Featuring:<\/strong> Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, Momo Boyd, Che Ecru, Cardo, Danja, Jahaan Sweet, FnZ, Scott Bridgeway, Michael Uzowuru<\/p>\nBaby Keem \u2014 Ca$ino<\/em><\/h3>\n