New Music Friday, Oct. 16, brings a fresh album from Troye Sivan, a Grand Theft Auto VI tie-in single from Cardi B and a new Eminem guest verse, according to a Billboard roundup of the week’s best releases. Pop, hip-hop and alternative fans all have something to check out this week.
Here are the releases drawing the most attention today, with the one fact fans need to know about each.
Troye Sivan, ‘She’s The Best’
Troye Sivan released his fourth studio album, She’s the Best, on Friday. The record includes production and songwriting contributions from Jack Antonoff and Finneas, Billboard reported. It follows Sivan’s 2023 album Something to Give Each Other.
Cardi B, ‘Don’t Chart’
Cardi B released a new single called Don’t Chart for the Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack. It marks her second new single of 2026, following AH HA, according to Billboard. The release comes about a week after Cardi B canceled a stadium-headlining performance in Jamaica just 10 days before its scheduled Oct. 8 show date.
Ez Mil Featuring Eminem, Hideyoshi And Neil Kaplan, ‘Madara’
Eminem appears on Madara, a new collaboration track from Philippines-born rapper Ez Mil that also features Tokyo underground artist Hideyoshi and Neil Kaplan. It is the third time Eminem and Ez Mil have teamed up, following 2023’s Realest and 2024’s Head Honcho, the latter from Eminem’s album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).
Slayyyter, ‘I Think He’s Got A Girl’
Slayyyter released the single I Think He’s Got a Girl, the latest preview from her upcoming project Wor$t Man In America, Billboard reported.
Girl In Red, ‘Blue’
Girl in Red released a new solo single titled Blue. It is her first new solo song of 2026, according to Billboard.
Gunna, ‘Pop It’
Gunna released a new single called Pop It alongside an official music video featuring tennis star Coco Gauff, Billboard reported.
Billboard’s weekly best new music roundup also pointed readers toward its ongoing fan poll, where readers can weigh in on their favorite releases of the week. For more on this week’s chart leaders, Taylor Swift currently tops both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100. Fans following other new album announcements can also catch up on Blondie’s new album news and U2’s new tour and song reveal.
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