Mic Drop: If at First You Don’t Succeed, Dust Yourself Off and Play These Fire Tracks

Anderson .Paak is featured on a newly released Marvel soundtrack; Duckwrth puts out an EP; Victoria Monét finally gives us the video for ‘Coastin”

Aaliyah – Try Again Screenshot: YouTube

Do you know who is really good at putting together soundtracks? Marvel. The MCU goes all out for its movies and I’m really here for it. Anderson .Paak performs “Fire In The Sky” for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which premiered Friday. Though we’ve been impatiently waiting for the Silk Sonic album, this will have to do until then. Duckwrth also released a new EP, SG8*, which is available on all streaming platforms and features the most beautiful and enviable beaches I’ve ever seen in the visuals for the track “4K.”

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The “Venom” singer Lil Simz partnered with Obongjayar for a slower and more mellow track, “Point and Kill.” It still has that Simz edge but gives a more relaxed vibe, meaning it’s still as powerful yet less overtly aggressive than her past tracks. Victoria Monét finally dropped the video for her iconic track, “Coastin’,” which gives ‘60s energy and vibes with a “Skate” vintage feel.

And most importantly, Blackground Records just gave us even more Aaliyah by dropping the complete albums for Romeo Must Die and Exit Wounds—meaning “Try Again” is finally available on Spotify.

Enjoy your long weekend and enjoy these tracks—let’s get into it.

Kota The Friend – “‘96 Bulls”

August 31, 2021, FLTBYS (Alternative R&B)

Aaliyah – “Try Again”

September 3, 2021, Blackground Records (R&B)

Anderson .Paak – “Fire In The Sky”

September 3, 2021, MARVEL/Hollywood Records/Interscope (Hip hop/ R&B)

Duckwrth – “4K” (feat. Phabo)

August 25, 2021, SuperGood/The Blind Youth (Hip Hop)

Jenevive – “Mellow Eyes”

September 3, 2021, Joyface Records (R&B)

Lil Simz – “Point and Kill” (feat. Obongjayar)

September 2, 2021, AWAL Digital Limited (Kobalt) (on behalf of AGE 101) (Alternative)

Shy Glizzy & Glizzy Gang – Ay Ay Ay (feat. 3 Glizzy)

September 3, 2021, 300 Entertainment (Hip Hop)

Victoria Monét – “Coastin’”

September 2, 2021, Tribe Records (Pop)

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