This week’s New Music Friday is headlined by Toronto superstar Drake as he is set to release his ninth solo studio album, ‘Iceman’. This is Drake’s first solo album since ‘For All the Dogs’ in 2023. Drake’s last album was a collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR titled ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ which came out in February 2025.

If you’re looking for new albums and songs from additional artists releasing on Friday, May 15, we have you covered below.

New Music Friday: list of top albums

Ranked by Spotify Listeners

• Iceman by Drake (89.6M)
• Loco x Volver by Maluma (48.1M)
• BELOVED ACT 11 by GIVĒON (29.4M)
• Sandbox by All-American Rejects (11M)
• Dr*gs R Bad by LUCKI (6.3M)
• Florescence by Maisie Peters (3.1M)
• GENESIS FM by BNYX (2M)

Check out our rankings of the top Drake songs and albums throughout his career.

New singles

Ranked by Spotify Listeners

• Better That Way by Charles Wesley Godwin (2.4M) & Luke Combs (26.8M)
• Serendipity by Armin Van Buuren (15M) & Andrew Bayer (621K)
• Seratonin by James Hype (12M)
• Like It by ANOTR (11.5M) & 3DDY (808K)
• What’s Done is Done by Jorja Smith (10.7M)
• WDA (Whole Different Animal) by aesa (9.6M) & G-Dragon (3.3M)
• C U Dance by Dizzee Rascal (3.2M)
• Find God by Kenny Mason (1.6M) & Dominic Fike (63M)
• How Lucky Am I? by Alex Sampson (1.2M)
• Bad Guy by Honestav (1.2M)
• Heads Up by Johnny Orlando (1.2M)

New Music Friday, May 15, 2026 FAQ:

What time do new releases drop?

The majority of the new albums and singles releasing this week will be out at 9:00 p.m. PT and 12:00 a.m. ET on May 15.

Who are the biggest artists releasing music this Friday?

Drake, Luke Combs, and Dominic Fike are among the most popular artists releasing new music on Friday, May 15.

Where can I listen to this new music?

All of the new music will be available on Spotify and Apple Music, among other streaming platforms.