The biggest new music out on Friday, October 16, 2026, is Zach Bryan's EP Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs, alongside Gucci Mane's Against All Odds. On the singles side, U2 released "The Greatest Show On Earth," and Justice teamed up with SZA, Tame Impala and King Gizzard on the GTA 6 trailer song "Flower in a Hurricane."
Here is the week's essential list.
What are the biggest albums and EPs this week?
| Artist | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Bryan | Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs | EP (8 songs) |
| Gucci Mane | Against All Odds | Album |
| Lucky Daye | ALOUD! | Album |
| Tinie Tempah | The Night's Not Dead | Album |
| Fredo Bang | Laugh Now Cry Later | Album |
| LUCKI | Last Laugh | Archive tape |
| Pi'erre Bourne | Made In Paris (Deluxe) | Deluxe |
| Tierra Whack | WHACK'S MUSEUM (Deluxe) | Deluxe |
Listings compiled by Ratings Game Music.
Why is Zach Bryan's EP the headline release?
It is his first project since January's 25-song album With Heaven On Top, and it has two big guests: Lana Del Rey on "Lies" and Turnpike Troubadours on "Plainsman," Holler reported. The eight tracks:
- "Lodi When"
- "Robot Killed The Working Man"
- "Lies" (feat. Lana Del Rey)
- "Dog Days"
- "Walk Backwards"
- "Plainsman" (feat. Turnpike Troubadours)
- "Is The Blue Tangled In You?"
- "You'll Get By"
More in our Zach Bryan EP guide.
Which new singles should I hear?
- U2, "The Greatest Show On Earth": co-written with Brian Eno, video by Anton Corbijn, from Carnaval De Luz (November 13). Album details.
- Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard, "Flower in a Hurricane": the GTA 6 launch-trailer song. Explainer.
- A$AP Rocky, "Shroom Clouds"
- The Chainsmokers, "BABY"
- The Avalanches, "No Bad Memories"
- Jessie Reyez, "MADE FOR THIS"
- MK and Ty Dolla $ign, "Obsession"
- fakemink and Skepta, "Chiltern Firehouse"
- K Carbon and GloRilla, "5 Star"
- Victony and Summer Walker, "SLICK (Remix)" feat. Don Toliver
- Lil Peep, "prada" (posthumous)
What is coming out next week?
John Legend and Pharrell's Muse and Anderson .Paak and Cordae's Heavy Is The Crown are listed for October 23, HotNewHipHop reported. Our album release calendar has the rest of the fall.
