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Karol G, Role Model, FLO, Stray Kids & More: New Music Friday Guide
Billboard's Friday Music Guide has rounded up the week's most notable new releases, headlined by Colombian superstar Karol G's sixth studio album, alongside new records from US pop artist Role Model, British R&B trio FLO and South Korean boy band Stray Kids. The guide highlights the releases considered most likely to dominate playlists and conversation over the coming week.
Karol G's 14-track album, "No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto," marks a shift towards a more intimate, stripped-back sound and features Drake, Bruno Mars, Judeline and Rusowsky, and Cigarettes After Sex's Greg Gonzalez; its single "Matadora" has already debuted at No. 3 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Role Model's third album, "Chuck Timely & The Hourglass," explores turning 30 across 12 songs, while FLO follow their Grammy-nominated debut with the R&B and synth-pop-influenced "Therapy at the Club," featuring Juicy J and kwn, and Stray Kids release their tenth mini-album, "This & That," an eight-track effort described as varied in style.
In short
- Karol G releases sixth album, a more intimate, vulnerable sound
- Role Model, FLO and Stray Kids also drop new albums this week
- Karol G's single "Matadora" hits No. 3 on Hot Latin Songs chart
Explained simply
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide is a weekly selection of new releases expected to attract attention in the days ahead. This week’s list spans pop, R&B and K-pop, with artists from Colombia, the United States, Britain and South Korea.
Karol G is a Colombian singer whose music has brought Latin pop to a global audience; the new album takes a more intimate approach than some of her previous work. Role Model is an American pop artist, while FLO are a British R&B trio building on a Grammy-nominated debut. Stray Kids are a South Korean group with an international following, known for releasing music across a range of styles.
The releases matter as examples of how artists with different audiences and musical backgrounds compete for attention on streaming services and in pop culture. The guide offers readers a way into the week’s new music, from established global stars to acts developing their profile.