New R&B Friday October 2nd, 2026: Victoria Monét, Lalah Hathaway and More
New R&B Friday October 2nd, 2026 brings seven selections into the weekend, led by Victoria Monét with SZA, Lalah Hathaway, and Meshell Ndegeocello with Lianne La Havas. Ciara and Young Dro add a collaboration from earlier this week, while OD the KID, J P Rose, and Days Are Rarely Kind make room for discovery. The set spans September 29th–October 2nd, rather than presenting every song as a Friday release. Choose any title in the player for a preview, then follow its matching link to hear the full recording.
Victoria Monét — “See You In My Dreams (feat. SZA)”
Victoria Monét brings SZA into “See You In My Dreams,” from Frequency Of Love. Apple Music presents the 22-song album as an October 2nd release and highlights this collaboration among its new songs. It is our opening invitation into the project, distinct from the singles released ahead of the album.
Lalah Hathaway — “Follow”
Lalah Hathaway contributes “Follow” from Made In Chicago, which arrived October 1st. This selection keeps the attention on the recording after our coverage of the project’s Chicago connections. Follow the full-song link to move from a short introduction into Hathaway’s latest album.
Meshell Ndegeocello & Lianne La Havas — “Don’t Look Any Further”
Meshell Ndegeocello and Lianne La Havas share the billing on “Don’t Look Any Further,” from Synonym. The newly released recording adds another vocal partnership to the sequence. It offers a different entry into the week’s R&B and soul releases alongside the contemporary album cuts and standalone singles.
Ciara & Young Dro — “Yes (ATL)”
Ciara and Young Dro bring “Yes (ATL)” into the mix. Released September 29th, the collaboration represents the earlier part of this week’s listening rather than an exclusively Friday drop. Apple lists it under R&B/Soul, placing a rap guest inside the genre’s wider crossover conversation.
OD the KID — “Proximity”
OD the KID’s “Proximity” offers a discovery stop between the established names and the remaining independent releases. The October 2nd single arrives through Fake Deep. Records. Its standalone format makes it an accessible first introduction, with no album sequence required.
J P Rose — “take a touch”
J P Rose contributes “take a touch,” released October 2nd through On the Rhythm. The lowercase title is preserved from the official listing. This selection gives another current R&B voice a place in the queue, with a direct link to the exact recording.
Days Are Rarely Kind — “Drive-Thru”
Days Are Rarely Kind closes with “Drive-Thru,” an October 2nd R&B/Soul single released through Rascal Vandals. It rounds out the discovery portion of the set. Try the preview, then use the matching Apple Music destination if you want to stay with the full song.
Choose a title in the player to hear its preview, then follow the Apple Music link for the complete recording. Some selections contain explicit language. Explore the New Hip-Hop Friday companion for the other side of this week’s listening.
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