GROOVY, Childish Gambino, Rapsody, ian
In the wake of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, there’s a new craving for lyricism within hip-hop. Of course, there are still records released for the sole purpose of dancing, but here are some of the top new music releases for the week of May 17.
GROOVY released “KNO ME.”

Lupe Fiasco released “Samurai.”

Mach-Hommy released #RICHAXXHAITIAN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Childish Gambino released Atavista, a completed version of 3.15.20, released in March 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Rapsody released Please Don’t Cry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Saweetie released “NANi.”

Kamaiyah released Figuring Out My Emotions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
ian released Valedictorian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Chance The Rapper and DJ Premier released “Together.”

Russ released “Workin On Me,” which features 6LACK.

Dom Corleo released “duh duh duh,” which features Veeze.

Mike Shabb and Boldy James released Sewaside III, which features Navy Blue, Lord Sko, Da$h, Estee Nack and ANKHLEJOHN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Courtney Bell and Royce Da 5’9 released Microdose, which features Conway the Machine, Mishoon and Katt Rockell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Your Old Droog released “Mercury Thermometers.”

42 Dugg released “Win Wit Us.”

Homixide Gang released “R50.”

Highway released “SDSU.”

BBG Steppaa released Shooting Star.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Dajah Dorn released “Twice on Sunday.”

tendai released “I Deserve It.”

Quezz Ruthless released Y.N.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Da Beatminerz released “My Year,” which features De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch, Corey Glover and Rasheed Chappell.

flowerolove released “BOYS.”

Deitrick Haddon released One Night In California.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Sid Sriram released “One Day God.”

SAHXL released NEVERMIND.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Vanilla is Black released U.Aint.Neva.Lied!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Álvaro Díaz released SAYONARA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Key Glock released “F— Around & Find Out.”

El Larra released “Cita Soñada.”

John Summit & Sub Focus released “Go Back,” which features Julia Church.

Lila Iké released “He Loves Us Both,” which features H.E.R.

Bloody Civilian released “Head Start.”

Sarz and Lojay released “Billions.”

Parris Chariz released “samPson.”

Jekasole released “Due Time.”

Body Count released “Psychopath.”

Duran Bernarr released “Fist Bump.”

