As part of New Music Friday, EW’s music team chooses some of the essential new tunes.
Stream all of EW’s picks by following ourplaylist(embedded below) for this week.
“I feel like I’m nine months pregnant,” Fergie told EW beforeDouble Dutchess release.

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“It’s the closest thing we’ve done toSam’s Town,” frontman Brandon Flowerstold EWin June.
For more about the album, check out EW’sinterview.
At 85 minutes, it’s Aiko’s grandest artistic statement yet.
The time since has been trying, though.
We made it through to the other side."
For more, read EW’sinterview.
But plenty of other folks stop by, like Kesha and Lil Yachty.
For more, revisit EW’spremiereof his new LP from earlier this week.
Who cares that the Halloween supplies are still on display at Rite Aid?
The accomplished project proves why she’s drawn the attention of some of hip-hop’s biggest names.
Check out the music video for album highlight “Cellophane,” which also dropped this week, above.