Haven't seen a ton on the hip hop/r&b side (at least of much interest around here) but some surprise releases in other areas.
Moses Sumney - Live from Blackalachia * "live" versions of tunes from last year's Grae along with a few tunes from elsewhere -- there's a film, too: https://youtu.be/LX47qMIw_2o -- I'm 100% here for this version of "Colouour"
Fleet Foxes - A Very Lonely Solstice * similar to the Sumney record, live acoustic-ish versions of FF tunes, most from last year's Shore but a few from other records + a cover of "In the Morning" (as in the BeeGees/Nina tune). Very quiet overall, save one or two tunes -- quite perfect as winter sets in.
Big Boi & Sleepy Brown - Big Sleepover * Long awaited but is it at all anticipated anymore? I'll listen and hope for a surprise but those earlier singles were snooze-fests.
Jeff Parker - forfolks * Haven't listened yet but the single was just him and an acoustic, that and the album art makes me think this is a solo record. So between that and Fleet Foxes, your fingerpicking needs are covered for a minute, lol.
Also, both Cordae and Earl announced records for January. Spring is going to be loaded. A few other things I'll post about later. What else is out there? What you catching up on?
1. "RE: New Release Friday 2021-12-10" In response to Reply # 0
new ep produced by Dom Porter and mixed by Eric Lau - always got time for him. This one's got a nice vibe. Features include Children of Zeus and Ayeisha Raquel who is amazing