when? - Song by Almighty Jay

BY Aron A. Published on October 12, 2026

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Almighty Jay drops off some new heat.

Almighty Jay’s career has gone through some serious ups and downs, from being part of a trio alongside Cordae and YBN Nahmir to dating Blac Chyna. While he’s not necessarily in the headlines the way he once was, he has kept his foot on the gas throughout 2026. Most recently, Almighty Jay came through with his single, “when?” Leaning into a more melodic and spacey realm, the song finds Almighty Jay exploring his R&B side more concretely with the assistance of some R&B and some spiteful lyrics. The new song comes after the release of singles like “addicted.” and “one time.” earlier this year. Check out his new single below and sound off with your thoughts below.

Release Date: October 9, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics From Almighty Jay’s “when?”

Jumpin’ off a yacht everyday in Miami
At the dock on Collins
Why did you drop out of college?
How could you give up your goals and just turn to the streets
Girl, you should be a scholar

About The Author

Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.