On January 9, 2026, Ari Lennox dropped "Twin Flame," a soulful preview of her upcoming album *Vacancy*.

On January 9, 2026, Ari Lennox released "Twin Flame," a soulful preview of her album *Vacancy* due January 23. Pusha T and idk. teamed up on "Life 4 a Life," reflecting on survival and growth amid hardship. Jill Scott dropped "Pressha," a track confronting societal beauty standards, ahead of her album *To Whom This May Concern* on February 13. Max B released *Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos*, a 22-track project with French Montana featuring posthumous contributions from Chinx, Metro Boomin, and Harry Fraud. Other notable releases included DaniLeigh’s "Expensive," Yung Bleu’s *Therapy*, Chief Keef’s "Harry Potter," Hit-Boy’s "Boston (One Take)," and Spice’s "God Don't Play About Me."