The latest Staff Picks playlist update features new music from Joyner Lucas, Westside Gunn, D Smoke, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gunna, Baby Keem, Alina Baraz, NAO, and more.
We’ve finally made it past the post-Certified Lover Boy and DONDA rush, and although we’re still waiting for Kendrick Lamar to drop his new album before truly being satisfied with this year’s musical output as hip-hop lovers, we’re starting to get a good look at how our year-end lists will gear up.
With all of the recent new music that has dropped, we’ve been busier than in previous weeks, making sure we stay on top of everything in order to update all of our playlists accordingly. This weekend, our new artist discovery series returned, and we also refreshed the Fire Emoji and R&B Season playlists on Spotify. Over on TIDAL and SoundCloud, we’ve officially got a new update for the Staff Picks playlist, showing you what we’ve all been listening to as we pump out article-after-article.
One of the largest playlists in recent weeks, we’ve got thirty-eight songs waiting for you to dive into from Joyner Lucas (with J. Cole), D Smoke, Westside Gunn, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and others. On the R&B side, our writers have been vibing primarily with Tems, Alina Baraz, and NAO. All of which have earned a few spots on this week’s update.
Check out what each writer chose for the playlist this week and be sure to follow us on SoundCloud and TIDAL.
Alex Zidel (Editorial)
T-Shyne – 30 For 30
Coi Leray – TWINNEM
Lil Nas X – THATS WHAT I WANT
Baby Keem – scars
Latto – Big Energy
Taylor McCloud (Editorial)
Baby Keem – lost souls (feat. Brent Faiyaz)
Westside Gunn – The Fly who couldn’t Fly straight (feat. Tyler, The Creator)
Remble – Rocc Climbing (feat. Lil Yachty)
Kevin Abstract – SIERRA NIGHTS (feat. Ryan Beatty)
Mitch Findlay (Editorial)
Westside Gunn – Free Kutter (feat. J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A)
Westside Gunn – Hell on Earth, Pt. 2 (feat. Benny the Butcher & Conway the Machine)
D Smoke – Dirty Mercedes
Lupe Fiasco – Big Energy
50 Cent – Wish Me Luck (feat. Snoop Dogg, MoneyBagg Yo, & Charlie Wilson)
Joshua Robinson (Editorial)
NAO – Good Luck (feat. Lucky Daye)
Giveon – For Tonight
D Smoke – Stay True (feat. John Legend)
D Smoke – Free Write
Gunna & Future – Too Easy
Rose Lilah (Editorial)
Alina Baraz – If You Let Me
NAO – Woman (feat. Lianne La Havas)
Majid Jordan – Summer Rain
Tems – Crazy Tings
Hayley Hynes (Editorial)
Domani – Numb
Alina Baraz – I Could Imagine
Alina Baraz – Alone With You
Amber Mark – What It Is
NAO – Glad That You’re Gone
Erika Marie (Editorial)
Latto – Big Energy
Joyner Lucas – Your Heart (feat. J. Cole)
Westside Gunn – The Fly who couldn’t Fly straight (feat. Tyler, The Creator)
Run The Jewels – ooh la la (feat. Lil Wayne, Greg Nice, & DJ Premier) [Remix]Morray – Bad Situations
Aron A. (Editorial)
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Forgiato
Westside Gunn – Forest Lawn (feat. 2 Chainz & Armani Caesar)
Run The Jewels – ooh la la (feat. Lil Wayne, Greg Nice, & DJ Premier) [Remix]CRIMEAPPLE & DJ Muggs – Tony 2C
Sheff G – Drum Dummy
Cole Blake (Editorial)
Wiki – Can’t Do This Alone (feat. Navy Blue)
Wiki – Promised (feat. MIKE)
Payday – Vampire (feat. Danny Brown)
Westside Gunn – The Fly who couldn’t Fly straight (feat. Tyler, The Creator)
Latto – Big Energy