Best Songs of The Week: ft. Navy Blue, MAVI, Boldy James 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, MAVI, Boldy James, Benny The Butcher, Bathe, and more.
Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence of the best songs below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today.
Navy Blue – “Light”
Finally free of Bandcamp exclusivity, Navy Blue‘s new album, Navy’s Reprise, is officially living in the broader streaming landscape. The album commences with this thoughtful bid of gratitude over a triumphant horn-driven loop.
Boldy James and Alchemist featuring Roc Marciano and Earl Sweatshirt – “Photographic Memories”
Roc Marciano and Earl Sweatshirt are a pair of distinguished guests on the latest collaborative project from Alchemist and Boldy James. The duo’s new album, BO JACKSON, is out today via ALC Records.
Benny The Butcher featuring Conway The Machine – “Fly With Me”
Benny The Butcher takes flight with Conway The Machine on a sky-scraping standout from his latest project, Pyrex Picasso.
K, Le Maestro featuring Amaria – “Out Late”
K, Le Maestro and Amaria douse a scorching stretch of summer with a cooled-out collaborative cut.
Bathe – “Pull Up”
Sharing is caring. Especially when it comes to a well-rolled L. And that’s precisely the sentiment the boys of Bathe are bringing to the table with their latest hook-heavy outing.
They Hate Change – “Faux Leather”
Tampa Bay duo, They Hate Change, announce their upcoming Jagjaguwar debut with a warped and wickedly infectious new single.
a l l i e featuring Casey MQ – “Clean Sight”
a l l i e takes another step towards her upcoming album, Tabula Rasa, with a stormy r&b anthem.
MAVI – “Mama Say”
On the heels of his stellar year-starting five-track project, END OF THE EARTH, MAVI returns to the fold with wandering and reflective one-off.