Weekend Playlist: 10 New Drops to Boost Your Vibe

As the weekend begins, nothing sets the tone like loading your playlist with brand-new jams.

This Friday, August 15, 2025, the airwaves are buzzing with everything from soulful collaborations to street-hop anthems.
Here’s your guide to the hottest tracks out right now.

1. Johnny Drille & Tiwa Savage — Over The Moon
Singer-songwriter John Ighodaro, better known as Johnny Drille, links up with Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage for a mellow, romantic cut that glides effortlessly between heartfelt lyrics and smooth harmonies. Over The Moon is built for late-night playlists, with verses that feel personal and production that wraps you in warmth.

2. Magixx — Unlimited

Alexander Adelabu, aka Magixx, turns up the energy with Unlimited. Backed by bouncy percussion and playful lyricism, the Mavin Records star delivers a tune that’s equal parts fun and flirty. Whether you’re in the club or at a backyard hangout, this one’s a guaranteed vibe.

3. Shoday — Shoday Kilode

The rising act Shoday returns with Shoday Kilode, a fast-moving, witty record that’s been making waves online. Shoday is known for his catchy hooks and clever lines, he packs humour and groove into this track and you’ll keep coming back to it.

4. Balloranking — Lifestyle (EP)

Balogun Olamilekan, aka Balloranking, drops his latest project Lifestyle (EP), blending street-hop grit with Afrobeats rhythm. The title track, first teased on Zero Panic, Vol. 2, captures his reflections on hustle, ambition, and survival in Nigeria’s music scene. Every track carries his trademark streetwise storytelling.

5. Blaqbonez, Jesse Jagz & Ice Prince — Legacy

Emeka Akumefule (Blaqbonez), Jesse Garba Abaga (Jesse Jagz), and Panshak Zamani (Ice Prince) join forces for Legacy, a hip-hop tribute marking 20 years of Chocolate City. With production from the Davou brothers, it’s a seamless bridge between the label’s founding era and its new wave of chart-toppers.

6. Yemi Alade — Mbali

Effyzzie Music’s star Yemi Eberechi Alade returns with Mbali, a vibrant track showcasing her signature blend of powerful vocals and rhythmic flair. She keeps the energy high, delivering a song that’s as danceable as it is memorable.

7. Qing Madi, Didi B & Jux — Loca

Teen sensation Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi) teams up with Ivorian rapper Didi B and Tanzanian crooner Jux for Loca. The cross-continental collab blends Afrobeats, hip-hop, and East African melodies into a feel-good track made for summer playlists.

8. Libianca — No Water

Cameroonian-American singer Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji drops No Water, her latest Afro-R&B gem following the success of People and her Walk Away EP. With its soulful storytelling and lush production, this one cements her as a force in the global Afrobeats movement.

9. 255, Joeboy & Bella Shmurda — Control

Producer-artiste 255 enlists Joseph Akinfenwa Donus (Joeboy) and Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed (Bella Shmurda) for Control, a lively jam with irresistible bounce. It’s a pure party-starter — upbeat, colourful, and full of swagger.

10. Terry Apala — Not Guilty

Ismaila Olalere, popularly known as Terry Apala, serves up Not Guilty, a standout from his new Not Guilty EP. The track is unapologetic, mixing his Fuji-infused delivery with modern beats for a sound that’s uniquely his.