Okay, music fans, get your headphones on! This New Music Friday enters the chat with Lady Gaga, aespa, Justin Bieber, and more. With a couple of albums, a few EPS, and several singles dropping this Friday, September 5, 2025, we definitely have the perfect soundtrack for this weekend.
Let’s break down some of the most exciting drops you should check out today:
- Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance (single): Mother Monster is feeding her Little Monsters with “The Dead Dance,” an 80s-infused track that’s accompanying Netflix’s Wednesday in part two of its second season. Topping things off, Gaga also released some bonus tracks that were previously included in the physical versions of “Mayhem.”
- aespa – Rich Man (single / mini-album): The aespa girls dropped “Rich Man,” their first mini-album this year. The EP is stepping it up with its title track, which has an epic video that’s all about adrenaline, girl power, and some rock-infused riffs.
- Justin Bieber – SWAG ll (album): JB wowed fans after he surprised-announced his second album this year, “SWAG ll,” roughly two months after the release of its first part. This time, the album is dropping with a softer and pinker aesthetic.
- Latto, Ice Spice – Gyatt (single): The two rappers are putting their old rap beef to rest! For the unversed, the now-dynamic duo was previously involved in a few, which resulted in a funny rap battle with songs like “Think U The Sh*t (Fart).”
- DAY6 – The Decade (album): The South Korean band doubles down on their successful chart record with “The Decade.” This album comes with a main single titled “Inside Out.”
- Lizzo – MY FACE STILL HURTS FROM SMILING (mixtape): The rapper and singer surprise-released the second part of her mixtape.
- MONSTA X – THE X (mini-album): Technically not a Friday release because it dropped on Monday, September 1, the boy group did release a deluxe version today. It includes its main singles “Do What I Want” and “N the Front,” along with a remix.
- Lola Young – SPIDERS (single): The British popstar drops the fourth single from his upcoming album “I’m Only F*cking Myself,” slated for September 19.