Things We Loved in Music This Week: July 4

Wrapping up another exciting gaming week filled with tunes, here’s a roundup of the coolest music news – fresh tracks, live concerts, limited-edition swag, designer partnerships, and way more!

Travis Scott Gets His Own Erewhon Smoothie

 

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The newest collaboration on an Erewhon smoothie features Travis Scott, with Don Toliver and Sheck Wes joining in for the shoot. Grab a Storm Storm Smoothie, masterminded by none other than Cactus Jack himself, available at every Erewhon location now.

JID – GDLU (Preluxe)

Last week, JID astonished us with the newest addition to his series of numeric freestyles titled “32”. Just a few days after that, he dropped an entire mixtape. This mixtape, titled GDLU (Preluxe), is a precursor to his much-anticipated new album, God Does Like Ugly. It consists of only four tracks and includes collaborations with Lil Yachty, 6lack, and Eminem.

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RZA Fronts MARKET x Warby Parker Campaign

 

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In the realm of fashion, where eyewear has grown increasingly significant, a fresh collaboration emerged this week: Warby Parker partnered with MARKET for a collection of frames reminiscent of a chessboard. To embody this unique partnership, none other than renowned chess enthusiast RZA from Wu-Tang was chosen to spearhead the campaign.

Chance the Rapper x Lil Wayne x Smino – “Tree”

It appears that the Star Line Gallery season could be nearing… Chance the Rapper has unveiled his first track of the year, teaming up with two top-tier collaborators, Smino and Lil Wayne. Together, they’ve released “Tree,” which also comes equipped with a music video, directed by none other than Chance himself.

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Clipse Continues To Detail Let God Sort Em Out

In a little over seven days, we’ll be almost touching Clipse’s first studio album in more than fifteen years, and they’re still revealing more information about this eagerly awaited new work. This week, Pusha T and Malice disclosed the complete list of tracks (with featured artists) and had a chat with Jerry Lorenzo for Spotify’s Countdown To series.

Brent Faiyaz Announces New Album, Drops New Music

This week, Brent Faiyaz announced that he’s not only working on new music but an entire new album. Titled Icon, it’s due for release on September 19th. He’s already shared the first two tracks from his upcoming LP, which is his first since Larger Than Life in 2023. The songs are called “Peter Pan” and “Tony Soprano.

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ASAP Nast x Destroy Lonely – “AMG Music”

As a diehard fan, I can’t help but express my excitement about the groundbreaking collaboration between two trailblazing Parisian rappers, ASAP Nast and Destroy Lonely. Their debut joint single, titled “AMG Music,” is making waves on the fashion-forward streets of Paris.

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NBA Youngboy – MAKE AMERICA SLIME AGAIN

After a series of individual tracks, NBA Youngboy recently released his newest long-playing album, entitled “MAKE AMERICA SLIME AGAIN.

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Shelly – “Cross Your Mind / Hartwell”

As a gamer, stumbling upon a new Shelly release is always a refreshing treat, since it’s not something that happens often. On July 1st, the Clairo-led group unveiled two fresh tracks titled “Cross Your Mind” and “Hartwell,” bundled together as “Shelly 2.”

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More JACKBOYS 2 Footage

 

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This week, we’ve seen yet more footage of JACKBOYS 2, but there’s still no word on its release date. This time around, Travis unveiled what seems to be the album’s trailer and some artwork.

Gunna Drops “Won’t Stop” Video

It’s possible that Gunna’s new music video might be overshadowed by the viral Instagram photo of him working out with Justin Bieber. However, Gunna showcased additional gym footage in the energetic music video for his latest studio release, “Won’t Stop.

Westside Gunn Teases Saucony Grid Jazz 9 “Scorpion”

 

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For some time now, Westside Gunn and Saucony haven’t been as active in their collaboration, but they certainly left an impact during Paris Fashion Week. They unveiled a fresh joint project: the Grid Jazz 9 “Scorpion” colorway.

Skepta x PUMA Drop Skope Forever “Ice” Pack

 

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The joint project from Skepta and PUMA has been unveiled, and it presents a fresh set of “Ice”-inspired designs for the Skope Forever lineup.

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2025-07-04 14:26