Selena Gomez, BTS & Megan Thee Stallion, Nija, and More Best New Music

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She may have had to sue her label to make it happen, but BTS’s “Butter” remix featuring Megan Thee Stallion is finally here! 

Meanwhile, Baby Keem teamed up with his big cousin Kendrick Lamar to deliver “Family Ties” with a special cameo from Normani. Ed Sheeran, along with his guitar, made us swoon by reminding us of the beauty of relationship firsts. Plus, Selena Gomez, Su Lee, Hastings, Reggie Becton, Tamera, and more placed us on a deeply emotional rollercoaster by exploring the highs and lows of romance.

Check out this week’s best new music.

Selena Gomez & Camilo, “999”

Selena Gomez and Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo put our minds at ease with the calming, soothing balad, “999.” The Spanish-language track, which speaks of true love, is one you’ll want to play over and over. "Camilo is a fantastic songwriter and singer who proudly wears his heart on his sleeve which is something we connected on immediately," Selena said, according to Billboard. "I couldn’t have been more excited to collaborate with him."

BTS ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “Butter (Remix)”

BTS dropped an iconic new “Butter” remix, this one featuring Megan Thee Stallion, who as Natasha Mulenga writes for Teen Vogue, “fits right in with the cool, confident vibe that BTS so effortlessly exudes.” We'd be here for a BTS x Megan Thee Stallion moment anytime, anywhere.

Baby Keem ft. Kendrick Lamar, “Family Ties”

Lyricism is obviously a family tie between Baby Keem and his big cousin, Kendrick Lamar. The awaited track dropped this week with visuals, which star Keem, Kendrick, and Normani. While interviewing Keem for i-D Magazine last year, Kendrick shared how he believed in his younger cousin’s talent but but what really earned his respect was seeing Keem persevere and graduate high school after his grades began to slip. “I felt some type of accountability! You were talented as hell, but you had to graduate. So it was about finding that middle ground, but that sh*t worked out,” said Kendrick. “I think that’s one thing that me and Dave Free really respect about you, you’re determined and driven. You remind me of how we used to be.”

Nija, “Ease My Mind (Come Over)”

Ever wanted to curl up with bae after a stress-filled day? Most of us have been there – including rising star Nija. This concept provides the inspo behind “Ease My Mind,” her über-relatable debut single. “This song is about those times when you've had a long day, maybe stressed out from work, and you just want to get your mind off things with that special person at the end of the day,” Nija shares in a press statement. The highly-accomplished songwriter has been nominated for 11 Grammys for her work, which includes songs penned for artists such as Beyoncé, Cardi B, H.E.R., Ariana Grande, Drake, and Maroon 5. “When I’m playing the songwriter role, I’m an actress. I’m telling the artist’s story,” adds Nija. “But with my artistry, I don’t have to pull back and I don’t have to be confined or put in a box. It’s free rein to be me, to write from the heart.” Nija is gearing up to premiere her own longer project this fall.

Ed Sheeran, “First Time”

We’re just a few months away from the release of Ed Sheeran’s fifth album =, which is slated to drop in October. Ahead of the album’s release, Ed previewed two new songs during an intimate live performance in Coventry Wednesday, according to NME. One of the songs, “First Time,” speaks to the beauty of the firsts of a relationship.

Su Lee, “Coward”

Su Lee’s long-awaited EP, Box Room Dreams, is finally here. The seven-track project, which has been dubbed the Korean singer’s pandemic diary, will take you on a therapeutic journey. “Having had my career as a musician launch almost simultaneously with the pandemic, this EP is kind of like my quarantine journal as a baby musician,” Su said in a press statement. "It’s mostly a jumble of my heightened sense of loneliness, uncertainty, and anxiety. But I also wanted to add a hint of some magical daydreams and high hopes for the times ahead.” The song’s focus single, “Coward,” speaks to the anxiety that comes with desiring more from a relationship, and the fear that making your wants known will somehow ruin things.

Hastings, “Heart's Not In It”

Singer and songwriter Hastings shows restraint in his debut single, “Heart's Not In It.” The funky guitar-based track explores the temptation of falling into old habits with an ex-lover who has already demonstrated that they don’t care for you. “I don’t want your body if your heart’s not in it,” the Nashville-based singer chants on the song’s chorus. “I just want you to pull emotion from the music. It can be whatever you’re feeling. Maybe after you listen, you’ll want to call your ex,” says Hastings in a press statement. “A lot of these songs are about breakups, relationships, and life. Maybe you can relate to some of my experiences, I’m just sharing what I go through.”

Reggie Becton ft. Ryahn, “So High”

Reggie Becton and Ryahn are a vibe on their collaborative track, “So High,” which reminds us of how wonderful it feels to be in love with the right person. The smooth, feel-good track perfectly captures the warm, tingly feeling you get when spending uninterrupted time with the one you love.

Tamera, “Strong For Me”

U.K. artist Tamera uses her angelic voice to make emotional unavailability sound beautiful. Seemingly shutting down in the midst of an emotionally trying relationship, Tamera sings, “Don’t fall for me/ don’t fall onto me / how can I be strong for you?/ I ain’t even strong for me,” and “I don’t like talking when I feel so frustrated,” on the track’s chorus. “This song came at the end of a long road of transformation,” Tamera explained in a press release. “It was inspired by all the grit we have to go through to get from hard times back to the good ones and how closed off it can make us towards those who are closest to us.”

Chelsea Collins, “Wake Up At Our Funeral”

Chelsea Collins artistically tells a dark tale about the highs and lows of a toxic relationship over mid-tempo pop beat in, “Wake Up At Our Funeral.” It's about "a love so toxic, thrilling, and passionate that you feel like you could die,” Chelsea explained in a media statement. “You become so addicted to the highs and the lows that even though you know everything is about to end soon, you refuse to give it up.” The accompanying visuals perfectly capture the duality of toxic love with the juxtaposing imagery of two lovers inside of a mausoleum.

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