New Music Friday September 8: Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Kelly Clarkson and More

Happy New Music Friday, everyone! The weekend has arrived, bringing with it fresh tunes, exciting playlists, and the finest offerings from the world of music. ET is here to ensure you're up to date on all things musical.

Leading the pack in this week's releases is Olivia Rodrigo, who graces us with her highly-anticipated sophomore album, "Guts." Rolling Stone has already hailed it as an "instant classic" and awarded it a perfect score of 100.

But that's not all; this week also brings us LL Cool J, Gretchen Rhodes featuring Mick Fleetwood and Friends, Ziggy Marley, Lukas Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Fred Armisen, Sarah McLachlan, Ryan Bingham, Stewart Copeland, Kai Lenny, and more. They're all coming together for a special livestream event called #MauiStrong on YouTube, benefiting the Hawaiian Community Foundation #MauiStrong and MusiCares. This 120-minute livestream, produced by Rolling Live Studios and Licorice Pizza Records in collaboration with Shiny Penny Productions, Riverstreet Productions, and YouTube Music, will air on Ziggy Marley's official YouTube Channel on September 8th at 2 p.m. HST / 5 p.m. PST / 8 p.m. EST. Be sure to tune in here.

Keep reading to discover ET's top recommendations for new music to enjoy this weekend!