It’s been two years since the indie-pop Brooklyn group Wet shared their sophomore record, Still Run, and the group has kept any word of a new project under wraps since. Back in February, Wet quietly unveiled the track “Still Fog.” The single was originally written to appear on their 2016 debut album but didn’t fit either record properly. Now, the band returns with another hushed release. The Brooklyn trio shares the comforting track “Come To You.”

“Come To You” opens with moody synths and slight percussive elements, leaving room for vocalist Kelly Zutrau’s earnest musings to stand at the track’s forefront. To write the single, Zutrau teamed up with producer DJ Dahi, who has previously worked with the likes of Dr. Dre, Mac Miller, and 21 Savage. “We both know what it’s like to need someone too much / And you know what it’s like to be left on your own / No one told you that someone could just come and change your world,” Zutrau sings.

With the debut of “Come To You,” the band has still yet to confirm their third record. But the single arrives as a promising signal that the group is back in the studio.

Listen to Wet’s “Come To You” above.

Revisit Uproxx’s review of Still Run here.

The arrival of a new baby into the world should always be a joyful occasion.

But all too often, when babies are born with Down syndrome, the first thing that parents hear is “I’m sorry.”

Brittany Schiavone wants to change that, which is why she founded her nonprofit, Brittany’s Baskets of Hope where she makes and delivers baskets of presents and information to new parents of babies with Down syndrome.

“We’re trying to flip the script,” says Brittany’s mom, Susan Schiavone. “Instead of hearing ‘I’m Sorry,’ new parents are hearing ‘Congratulations!'”

“I give them hope,” says Brittany. “I give them hope and joy and happiness for their child.”

Brittany first got the idea for giving presents to newborns with Down syndrome after watching a video about people helping families and babies on her break at work. So, she went home and declared to her parents that she wanted to do something similar. She wanted to give families and newborns presents. And she wanted to tell the moms that it’s going to be okay.

Before long, this idea transformed from an ambitious idea to a fully operational nonprofit that sends baskets to new parents in all 50 states, thanks in part to Brittany’s awesome family that rallied around her to help make her dream a reality.

Each basket is carefully put together to include baby essentials, like pacifiers, socks and bibs, information for the parents (including a book), onesies with “Down Right Perfect” on the front, and hand-knit blankets, hats and booties.

So far, Brittany has made and sent over 950 baskets. Volunteers all over the country help hand-knit gifts or donate money to help her create each of her very special baskets. And Brittany’s dedication to her cause is why she was chosen as L’Oréal Paris’ 2019 Women of Worth Honorees.

The babies born in the Long Island area also get something else with their baskets too: a visit from Brittany.

Brittany and her mom hand-deliver the baskets to local babies and they stay for a little while to visit.

“It is my favorite thing to see the babies and hold the babies and talk to the parents all about it,” says Brittany. “I try to give them hope…Down syndrome babies can do anything. Really, really anything.”

“It really warms my heart to see Brittany interact with these babies, interact with the families [and] tell her story” Susan says. “She’s very upfront and will tell you she has a great life.”

“We call her the baby whisperer,” she continues. “It’s the most fun seeing Brittany holding these tiny infants and sometimes, no matter how fussy or squiggly they are, they kind of recognize the connection with Brittany, we think. She’s very good at calming them and making them smile and giggle.”

These baskets and visits mean a lot to the new parents.

Melissa and Ryan Lucas were the first parents that Brittany delivered a basket to after their daughter, Maeve, was born with Down syndrome.

“They came and she brought this welcome basket that had a bottle and it had some little clothes for the baby,” says Melissa. “There were tears that just rolled down my face because I felt like life was going to be okay.”

“Meeting Brittany and having her come to our home and deliver a basket truly felt like someone has our back,” says Ryan.

And that’s exactly the power of Brittany’s Baskets of Hope: it’s a way of celebrating these babies and reminding the parents that they’re not alone. They’re joining a supportive community that has their back.

Brittany is one of 10 incredible women who were chosen to be a L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honorees in 2019 because of the amazing work they do every day.

The L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth program was started in 2006 as a way of celebrating women like her who are doing wonderful volunteer or philanthropy work in their communities. Each honoree receives a $10,000 grant for their charitable cause and one honoree, chosen by public vote, receives an additional $25,000. Past honorees have included surgeons doing pro-bono surgeries for people in need, women supporting human trafficking victims, advocates for LGBTQ teens and more.

If you know a woman doing amazing things in her community, go to womenofworth.com to nominate her now. Nominations are open until June 30^th.

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Ariel: “Look at this stuff. Isn’t it neat?” Everyone else: No, it’s a mess Ariel.

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Nearly 4,000 people watched the fatal police-involved shooting of the victim who friends and family identified as 21-year-old Sean Reed.

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Anyone can cook!

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Yaron Oren-Pines, who never delivered a single ventilator to New York, took to Nextdoor in his bid to sell at least 18 million masks to California.

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The ACLU said Wednesday that the immigrant “died because ICE refused to release him when he still had a chance to survive this deadly virus.”

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Fans of the Assassin’s Creed series have been eagerly anticipating the next installment in the franchise since 2018, when Assassin’s Creed Odyssey was released to widespread praise. It’s been 13 years since the original AC game came out, and a rabid fanbase has followed it every step of the way.

Last week, fans finally got a glimpse into the next game when Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was unveiled. This iteration is one that fans have been asking for since the early days of the franchise — you will finally get to play as Vikings, and it looks just as cool as everyone wanted it to be.

While cinematic trailers are cool, what everyone really wanted to see was the gameplay. And on Thursday, fans were given a brief glimpse into what that may look like come launch, which is currently slated for Q4 of 2020. A gameplay trailer was shown during the Xbox Series X event, and while it was merely 90 seconds, we were again brought into the world in which Valhalla will occur.

The game unsurprisingly looks gorgeous — which you would expect from what should be a next gen release — but it doesn’t give enough of a glimpse into what gameplay will actually look like. It does look like you may have access to boats again, a feature that fans of the series have been in love with since Black Flag and the popular “Eagle vision” where you take over a literal Eagle to explore the world through an aerial view appears to be returning as well, but we do not know for sure.

The entirety of the trailer uses quick shots of what looks like gameplay as it smash cuts away to other potential features. It all looks excellent, but it’s unfortunate we can’t get a little more time to see what it will inevitably look like. That said, I don’t doubt that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be another fantastic addition to the series. Odyssey and Origins were both huge hits among fans and seen as a much-needed breath of fresh air into the franchise. Valhalla should take what those two did well and master it.

Another week with a stacked offering of the best new hip-hop albums. As the COVID-19 quarantine continues, artists have been busier than ever, with fewer distractions to keep them from getting in the studio. Of course, with the music industry more connected than ever thanks to social media and streaming, the unforeseen circumstances that would have crippled the supply chain before are only minor speed bumps on the way to dropping albums, EPs, and mixtapes. While some big-name artists hold off in the hopes of utilizing national tours to maximize their profits, up-and-coming and indie artists art using the opportunity to drop their latest work and snap up some market share while potential fans have free time between marquee material. Case in point, the best new hip-hop albums dropping this week include projects from established underground vets Bishop Nehru, Lil Durk, Little Simz, and Nav, while up-and-coming artists Jean Deaux, Lil Tjay, and Ric Wilson share some profile-boosting releases of their own.

Here are all the best new hip-hop albums coming out this week.

Bishop Nehru — My Disregarded Thoughts

At just 23 years old, this New Yorker is already a mainstay on the city’s independent rap scene, with a collaborative project with MF Doom under his belt. My Disregarded Thoughts is Bishop’s first full-length project since 2018’s Elevators. Split into two acts, Nehru calls this is most eccentric project yet.

Jean Deaux — Watch This!

Chicago rapper Jean Deaux has bounced about from R&B to straight-up rap and her latest EP finds her firmly in the latter mode for six tracks of swaggering rhymes and uptempo beats. It also has two features that perfectly highlight Jean’s style: Yung Baby Tate and Saba, who reflect her slick lyricism and her unapologetic femininity.

Lil Durk — Just ‘Cause Y’all Waited 2

Lil Durk has been one of most consistent rappers from the Windy City, releasing at least one project in each of the last nine years, with the most recent one,
Love Songs 4 The Streets 2 dropping in 2019. The latest, which features Gunna, Lil Baby, Polo G, and G Herbo, is another display of Durk’s mashup of melodic sensibilities and drill-style authenticity — that is, if his latest track, “3 Headed GOAT,” is any indication.

Lil Tjay — State Of Emergency

After celebrating his 19th birthday — and causing controversy with his antics all the way — New York’s Lil Tjay follows up his breakout debut album, True 2 Myself, with the versatile State Of Emergency mixtape. Although I criticized his debut for being too one-note last year, his new one splits the difference between the singsong style pioneered by fellow Uptown native A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Brooklyn’s drill adherents like Fivio Foreign, Pop Smoke, and Sheff G — all of whom appear on this tape.

Little Simz — Drop 6

A surprise drop from the London native, Drop 6 features five songs written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the sixth EP of Simz’s Age 101: DROP series, following her 2019 release of the full-length Grey Area.

Nav — Good Intentions

The Torontonian producer and rapper picks up where he left off with last year’s Bad Habits. After launching the promotion for this album in earnest with his hit song “Turks” featuring Travis Scott and Gunna, fans have plenty to look forward to. Featuring appearances from Future, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Pop Smoke, Don Toliver, and Lil Durk, Good Intentions is a star-studded affair to showcase Nav’s extensive contact list and polished production sensibilities.

Ric Wilson and Terrace Martin — They Call Me Disco

A collaborative effort between emerging Chicago rapper Ric Wilson and veteran Los Angeles jazz revivalist Terrace Martin, They Call Me Disco is a breath of fresh air for anyone looking for a departure from the trap-focused beats and the boom bap-styled alternatives that dominate hip-hop’s modern landscape.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.