Best Songs of The Week: Navy Blue, Benny Sings, and More

The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Navy Blue, Benny Sings, Madison McFerrin, Hit-Boy, and more.

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Madison McFerrin - "God Herself"

Madison McFerrin stacks the harmonies sky-high and obscures the secular/sacred line on a gorgeous new single from her upcoming album, I Hope You Can Forgive Me, which is set for release on May 12th.

Navy Blue featuring Liv.e and Venna - "Embers"

Navy Blue trails a gentle piano line with some heart-warming gratitude on a touching standout from his Budgie-produced major label debut, Ways of Knowing, which is out today via Def Jam, featuring appearances from Zeroh, Kelly Moonstone, Liv.e, and more.

Benny Sings - "Take Your Time"

Benny Sings gives yacht rock a needed and necessary update on this wispy, catchy-as-hell closer to his new Kenny Beats-produced album, Young Hearts, which is out today via Stones Throw Records.

JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown - "Run The Jewels"

JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown live up to their mission statement on this ferocious, funk-fueled, and criminally-short jolt from their new collaborative album, Scaring The Hoes, which is out today.

Larry June and The Alchemist featuring Big Sean - "Palisades"

Big Sean finds himself right at home on this swirling and ghostly vamp from Larry June and The Alchemist's incoming collaborative album, The Great Escape, which is out on March 30th via Freeminded/ALC/EMPIRE.

Hit-Boy featuring Devin Morrison - "NU.WAV"

Devin Morisson threads a skittering drill production with warm, wide synths and a cascading melody on one of the best songs from the new Hit-Boy album, Surf or Drown, which is out today, featuring a mile-long list of guests, including Nas, The Alchemist, James Fauntleroy, Dom Kennedy, and more.