Music Shopping List: Justin Moore, Rae Sremmurd & More

It’s the second music shopping week in August – holla! Question – is holla even a thing anymore? Anyways, Friday August 12 begins a riper crop of new music releases, which will only grow as we approach the touted fourth quarter (September, October, November, and December).

This week has some respectable new releases that should dent the Billboard 200, but there are no surefire blockbusters. Country singer Justin Moore arguably leads the charge, while hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd hope to keep the perks of the SremmLife afloat.  Other familiar names drop new “ish,” as well as a couple of newbies.  Here are nine new albums for your listening pleasure!

1. Justin Moore, Kinda Don’t Care

[Valory] 

“I Could Kick Your Ass” Country singer Justin Moore returns with his fourth studio album, Kinda Don’t Care. Kinda Don’t Care follows up 2013 LP Off the Beaten Path.  Off the Beaten Path debuted at no. 2 on the Billboard 200.  Two of Moore’s albums –Justin Moore and Outlaws Like Me – have been certified gold.

• Tracks: 16 (deluxe)
• Featured Guests: Brantley Gilbert
• Pre-Release Singles: “Robbin’ Trains,” “Kinda Don’t Care” “You Look Like You Need a Drink” & “Somebody Else Will”

2. Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2

[Eardruma / Interscope]

Breakout southern hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd return with sophomore album, SremmLife2.  SremmLife2 naturally serves as the follow-up to platinum-certified debut,

SremmLife.  The album has been delayed, so it will be interesting to see how that impacts sales and streaming.

• Tracks: 14 (dlx)
• Featured Guests: Lil Jon, Juicy J, Kodak Back, Bobo Swae, etc.
• Pre-Release Singles: “By Chance,” “Look Alive,” and “Over Here (featuring Bobo Swae)

3. Atmosphere, Fishing Blues

[Rhymesayers Entertainment]

Underground rap duo Atmosphere follows up 2014 LP Southsiders with Fishing Blues.  Southsiders debuted at no. 8 on the Billboard 200.  Atmosphere has yet to match or supplant its high watermark on the Billboard 200. When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold debuted at no. 5 back in 2008.

• Tracks: 18
• Featured Guests: Aesop Rock, I.B.E., Kool Keith, etc.
• Pre-Release Singles: “Ringo,” “Pure Evil” (ft. I.B.E.), “No Biggie” 

4. PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3)

[OVO Sound/Warner Bros]

Drake protégé and signee PARTYNEXTDOOR returns with his third studio album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3).  PND’s previous album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 2 debuted at no. 15 on the Billboard 200 and topped the R&B albums chart.

• Tracks: 16
• Featured Guests: Drake
• Pre-Release Singles: “Not Nice,” “Don’t Know How” & “Come and See Me” (ft. Drake) 

5. Young The Giant, Home of the Strange

[Fueled By Ramen]

Orange county alternative band Young The Giant returns with its third studio album, Home of the Strange.  Home of the Strange follows 2014 effort, Mind Over Matter, which landed at no. 7 on the Billboard 200.

• Tracks: 11
• Featured Guests: none
• Pre-Release Singles: “Amerika,” “Something to Believe In,” “Jungle Youth,” “Titus Was Born” & “Silvertongue”

6. Dylan Scott, Dylan Scott

[Curb]

Louisianan country newcomer Dylan Scott releases his highly anticipated debut album, Dylan Scott.  On his Facebook musician page, the-near 26-year old cites his influences as the late Keith Whitley and Tim McGraw.

• Tracks: 13
• Featured Guests: none
• Pre-Release Singles: Lay It on Me,” “My Town,” “My Girl,” “Crazy Over Me,” “Ball Cap” & “Living Room” 

7. Party Favor, Party & Destroy – EP

[Mad Decent]

DJ/Producer Party Favor releases his debut EP, Party & Destroy.  Party & Destroy is led by promo single, “Give It To Me Twice,” featuring Sean Kingston & Rich the Kid.

• Tracks: 6
• Featured Guests: Sean Kingston, Rich the Kid, Gucci Mane & Georgia Ku
• Pre-Release Singles: “Give It To Me Twice” (ft. Sean Kingston & Rich the Kid)

8. The Amity Affliction, This Could Be Heartbreak

[Roadrunner]

Australian post-hardcore band The Amity Affliction returns its third album for Roadrunner Records (and fifth album overall), This Could Be Heartbreak.  Heartbreak follows 2014 effort Let the Ocean Take Me, a top-40 album on the Billboard 200.

• Tracks: 11
• Featured Guests:
• Pre-Release Singles: “I Bring the Weather With Me” & “This Could Be Heartbreak”

9. Cody Jinks, I’m Not the Devil

[Cody Jinks Music]

Texas country singer Cody Jinks releases his sophomore album, I’m Not the Devil.  I’m Not the Devil follows Jink’s debut, Adobe Sessions (2015).

• Tracks: 13
• Featured Guests: None
• Pre-Release Singles: “I’m Not the Devil,” “The Way I Am” & “Chase That Song”

Also Released: The Get Down: Original Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series [RCA]; Upchurch, Chicken Willie [RHEC Entertainment]

Photo Credit: Valory, Eardruma / Interscope, Rhymesayers Entertainment, OVO Sound / Warner Bros., Fueled By Ramen, Curb, Mad Decent, Roadrunner, Cody Jinks Music