Happy New Music Friday, friends! With the second full week of the year down, its safe to say that 2026 will be a year of incredible music that’s bound to make an impact.
For starters, Madison Beer is making her way into pop princess royalty with the release of locket, an emotionally charged, genre-blending album that showcases the two-time GRAMMY-nominated artist that shows her true potential. Alongside the project, Madison unveiled the cinematic visual for “bad enough” and announced a massive North America, UK, and Europe tour with bucket-list stops at Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum — proving 2026 is shaping up to be her year. And the top of our NMF playlist today (January 16).
Also making major waves this week is A$AP Rocky, who finally delivered his fourth studio album DON’T BE DUMB — his first full-length release in nearly eight years. The project arrives after a massive cultural run that included blockbuster film roles, Met Gala co-chair duties, and fashion power moves, making this one of hip-hop’s most anticipated albums in recent memory.
Additionally, Dolly Parton is delivering a memorable moment while celebrating her milestone 80th birthday this week. The global icon released a powerful new rendition of her classic “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” featuring Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, and Reba McEntire. Originally written 50 years ago during a season of transition and hope, the song gets a stunning, multigenerational glow-up — complete with a cinematic music video and proceeds benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. It’s vintage Dolly: heart-forward, legacy-defining, and proof that icons only get better with time.
And because pop nostalgia reigns supreme, Hilary Duff is officially back in her music bag with “Roommates,” the latest single from her upcoming album luck… or something. The track captures the chaos, comfort, and craving-for-freedom energy of adulthood — and with sold-out intimate shows kicking off next week, Hilary’s return era is already in full swing.
But that’s not all! This week’s playlist is also packed with new heat from Charlie Puth, Labrinth, ENHYPEN, Leigh-Anne feat. Valiant & Rvssian, Nessa Barrett, Nat & Alex Wolff, Corbyn Besson and Megan Moroney, but don’t forget to scroll through the full list and let us know if you’re loving these tracks by either leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sliding into our DMs on Instagram at @celebsecrets.
