The first major release day of the year has arrived, and January 9 delivers a packed lineup of new music across multiple genres. From chart-topping stars to underground favorites, this week’s drops reflect a wide range of sounds shaping the early direction of 2026.
Several high-profile artists have released full-length projects, while others are building momentum with fresh singles. The mix of albums and standalone tracks highlights both major returns and steady output from across the global music scene.
Below is a clear breakdown of today’s new releases, separated into albums and singles.
🎧 New Albums
- The Kid LAROI — BEFORE I FORGET
- French Montana & Max B — Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos
- Zach Bryan — With Heaven on Top
🎶 New Singles
- Bruno Mars — I Just Might (from upcoming album The Romantic)
- A$AP Rocky — PUNK ROCKY
- Jordan Ward — Champion Sound
- Feng — Cali Crazy
- IDK & Pusha T — LiFE 4 A LiFE
- Dina Ayada — No Rush (feat. Gunna)
- Larry June — Who Coppin
- bbno$ — Diamonds Are Forever
- Logic — It’s All Your Fault
- Chief Keef — Harry Potter
- UnoTheActivist — Fung Shui
- Lil Gotit — Cat Got His Tongue
With major albums and a long list of singles dropping at once, New Music Friday on January 9 sets a confident tone for the year ahead. Fans now have plenty of new tracks to explore as 2026’s release calendar begins to take shape.
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