Best Songs of The Week: ft. Ravyn Lenae, Your Old Droog, 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 Ravyn Lenae, Your Old Droog, Camden Malik, Maxo Kream, and more.
Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence of the best songs below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today.
Reuben Vincent – “Butterfly Doors”
Charlotte rapper, Reuben Vincent, lights up a buttery soul suite on his first single under the Roc Nation banner.
Your Old Droog – “Go To Sleep”
Your Old Droog continues to roll out the rug for his upcoming album, YOD Stewart, with a lax and lux performance on a serene loop from Tha God Fahim. YOD Stewart is out next Friday, May 27th, via Nature Sounds.
Cavalier – “All Things Considered”
Cavalier‘s latest dispatch is a stream-of-conscious confessional over warped piano chops.
Sideshow featuring MIKE – “HP Sport”
Sideshow and MIKE trade wisdom over an entrancing vaporwave vamp off the DC-via-Ethiopia rapper’s new project, WEGAHTA Tapes Vol. 1, which is out today via 10k.
Ravyn Lenae featuring Smino – “3D”
Ravyn Lenae and Smino join forces on a slinky late-night anthem from the singer’s stellar debut studio album, HYPNOS, which is out today via Atlantic.
Maxo Kream – “JIGGA DAME”
Maxo Kream proves the streak is still alive and well with this burly new single.
Camden Malik – “Sleep Talkin”
A tragically brief dagger from the new Camden Malik project, The Blues, which is out today via Rich Panther Records.
Wilma Vritra – “If Possible”
Pyramid Vritra and Wilma Archer craft a cerebral spell of a ballad on this sprawling standout from their sophomore album as Wilma Vritra. Grotto is out today via Bad Taste.