Arin Ray & D Smoke Set "The Mood" On Our "R&B Season" Playlist

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Daniel Caesar, Nia Sultana, and Ravyn Lenae also came through with new releases this weekend.

Following yesterday's Fire Emoji playlist update, we've got some more new songs to share with you over on our R&B Season roundup, including the first single from Canadian crooner Daniel Caesar's upcoming third studio album.

First on our list is a reflective track from Blessing called "girl like me," which finds the vocalist pondering why "it's so damn hard to get a callback." On the chorus, she sings, "Tell me, would you like a girl like me? / Hella hostile in some thrift store jeans, woah / I only wear makeup when my mom makes me / Is that alright, is that alright, is that alright?"

36-year-old D Smoke delivered two titles this weekend. The first, a feature on Arin Ray's "The Mood" which certainly sets the tone for R&B szn, and the second, a braggadocious tune from A COLORS SHOW, "Glide."

Next, we hear from Nia Sultana – who is all about prioritizing self-care in the early hours so that she can thrive in her relationships – on "In The Morning," a sultry, upbeat track.

As we mentioned earlier, Daniel Caesar is on the verge of a comeback following an impressive two weekends at Coachella, linking up with instrumental group BADBADNOTGOOD for his latest single, called "Please Do Not Lean." Following that is "M.I.A." by Ravyn Lenae, as well as a remix of "What You Deserve" by Ambré, which now includes an appearance from 6LACK.

The final title we have for your streaming pleasure today is the BIA Remix of Tommy Genesis' "a woman is god" – check it out below, and let us know what songs you've been listening to on repeat lately in the comments.


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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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