The music world was abuzz with excitement early Friday morning as singer The Weeknd and rapper Gunna both dropped their latest projects to create the first competitive album drops between artistes this year.

Gunna, who has been teasing fans in recent weeks with previews of new music, released Drip Season Forever (DS4EVER). The 19-track compilation is his third official studio release, and third in the drip theme catalogue.

The Georgia-born rapper has been riding the wave of successful collabs in recent years, which have yielded bangers both in the clubs and on the charts.

Long-time collaborators with Lil Baby and Young Thug who he shares a joint EP with have been included on the album which is sure to bring a wave of excitement for his fans.

R&B heavyweight The Weeknd with his DAWN FM project is also expected to generate acclaim by critics and fans alike. The release which was announced just over a week ago sees the Canadian continue his unorthodox style of musical composition.

With contributions from Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, Jim Carrey, Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris among others, The Weeknd is definitely diversifying his fans’ musical pallet.