Best Songs of The Week: ft. Saba, Shafiq Husayn, and More

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Fly Anakin featuring Demae – “Things Change”

Demae floats through and over a billowing new single from Fly Anakin, announcing the second half of the Richmond rapper’sSkinemaxxx series, which is due on July 28th via Lex Records.

Saba and No I.D. – “hue_man nature”

Saba and No I.D. dip into a deep blue funk on the latest single from their upcoming collaborative mixtape, From The Private Collection of Saba and No I.D..

Deetranada – “YEA RD!”

Deetranada knuckles up and quiets the chatter on this brawny selection from a batch of new singles from the Baltimore rapper.

Desde – “Gum Split (Zovi’s Message)”

Desde seeps affirmations over sprinting bass lines on the closing cut of her dynamic debut EP, Tongue Original,

Shafiq Husayn featuring Anderson .Paak – “Crush You”

Shafiq Husayn and Anderson .Paak reunite on a slippery mid-tempo soul suite, announcing the SA-RA producer’s upcoming album, So Gold, which is set to arrive on June 9th via Nature Sounds, featuring additional contributions from Jimetta Rose, Syd, Peyton, and more.

Kenny Mason – “DRACULA”

Kenny Mason keeps one of rap’s most compelling (and consistent) streaks alive with a booming loosie .

J Billz – “Trappin Like a Fool”

J Billz opens his new Pi’erre Bourne-produced mixtape a hazy hustle anthem. Streetz Hottest Young’n is out today via Sosshouse Records.