Best Songs of The Week: ft. Noname, Freddie Gibbs, and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Noname, Freddie Gibbs, India Shawn, MAVI, JID, and more.

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DJ Muggs and Rome Streetz - "Fuck You Know About Me"

DJ Muggs and Rome Streetz cap their stellar joint album, Death & The Magician, with a horn-heavy and jazz-brained send-off.

Noname - "Rainforest"

Noname links with The Kount on her first transmission of the year, offering a politically-mindful mid-tempo romp that'll stay in rotation until dance floors are cleared for reentry

Keenyn Omari - "egyptian musk (AAVE)"

A galaxy brain suite from Keenyn Omari's thoroughly entrancing new tape, peripheral/vision. 

Gabe 'Nandez - "Clark"

Gabe 'Nandez delivers a blistering performance on this steel-toed standout from the rapper's new EP, Ox. 

Freddie Gibbs - "Winter in America"

Freddie Gibbs joins forces with El Michels for a stirring recalibration of the title-track to the late Gil Scott-Heron's 1973 Strata-East debut.

Curren$y featuring Larry June - "Shout Out"

Larry June luxuriates with Curren$y on a selection from the NOLA legend's latest project, Collection Agency.

Mother Nature featuring Boathouse - "MOMENTZ"

Less than a year after dropping their first full-length project, Chicago duo, Mother Nature, is back with a dauntless blast of modern boom-bap.

India Shawn featuring Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Too Sweet"

India Shawn and Unknown Mortal Orchestra put in the call for an early start to an endless summer with this shimmering slow-burner.

JID - "Skegee"

Dreamville's JID riffs on the unthinkable cruelty of the Tuskegee experiment with a powerful, psych-tinged single.

MAVI - "Time Travel"

MAVI opens his new project, END OF THE EARTH, with a cinematic and soulful meditation.