The latest rap songs

is swiftly coming to an end, but the good news is that we got a shocking amount of amazing new music this past year. And if you're looking for some rap songs to add to your playlist, you're really in luck, because there are SO MANY bangers that have dropped. So even if the world is continuing to, well, be the way it is, you can listen to these tunes and hope as hard as you can that we'll all be able to listen to them in a barwithout feeling nervous, that is.

Big names like Lil Nas X have put out new songs (and let me tell you, they're good) but there are also a few total must-listens from some lesser-known artists like Barlito and Blake Fades. If you're looking for a new bop to add to your workout playlist or just want a new song to jam out to, I've got you covered!

"The Jackie," by Bas (ft. J. Cole and Lil Tjay)

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Prepare to become suuuuper obsessed with Bas after hearing this track, which also features the man and legend himself, J. Cole?!?! Also obsessable? That cutesy lil steel drum-esque instrumental running through the entire length of the song. Sorry if it gets stuck in your head. &#;

"REPEAT IT," by Lil Tecca, Gunna

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Not to be the person that suggests this, but the bass in the beat is perfect for blasting through your speakers during a late night drive down the highway. But you didn't hear it from me, 'kay?

"Motley Crew," by Post Malone

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No, this song is not a homage to your parents' favorite heavy metal band of the '80s. It's instead about everyone wanting to party and share a hedonistic evening with Posty, which TBH, is kinda true?

"Rumors," by Lizzo feat. Cardi B

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Lizzo came back with a literal vengeance after a brief(ish) hiatus, but she's back and better than ever, addressing all the negativity she gets for simply existing. Let the haters eat cake, because hun is absolutely thriving RN!

"Industry Baby," by Lil Nax X, Jack Harlow

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Who else but Lil Nas X put out an entire video about his pending lawsuit with Nike, and turn it into a literal hit??? No one, that's who.

"UGLY," by Russ (ft. Lil Baby)

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Nothing makes me want to roll up to a club in my most bad-ass outfit more than this song right here. Russ had a ton of hits in and honestly, I'm here to see how the rest of his is going to go.

"Moonlight," by NLE Choppa (ft. Big Sean)

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NLE Choppa and Big Sean? Ummm yes please! The music video might be kinda spooky but the song is all kinds of wonderful.

"Bad Boy," by Juice WRLD (ft. Young Thug)

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This song came out and was an instant Billboard Top 10 hit, and it's not hard to see why. It's so damn good. All I want is to hear it blasting until the end of

"Goosebumps (Remix)," by Travis Scott and HVME

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Travis Scott hit us with a remix of "Goosebumps" earlier this year and, frankly, thank god. It's a pump-up song that needs to be added to your running playlist ASAP. Those infectious beat drops will keep you going.

"Buss It Flow," by Blake Fades

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If you haven't heard of Blake Fades yet then I'm sorry to say you've been seriously missing out. Give his new "Buss It Flow"a listen and I guarantee you'll be an instant fan.You're welcome!

"State of the Union," by Marlon Craft

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Marlon Craft dropped this song on Trump's last full day as President, and it takes a (very bleak) look at the state of the country in the aftermath of his presidency. And even if you feel like you don't need another reminder about how terrible things are right now, this is absolutely a must-listen.

"Honkytonk," by Barlito (ft. Pop Hunna)

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The music video might start with some kinda cringe-y acting, but OMG, I love this song. I'm calling it now that this could be a total summer bop. It's just got that light and happy feel that makes you wanna hear it poolside (with a drink in hand, ofc).

"Rosario," by Epik High

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A Korean hip-hop trio making a Latin-inspired song may seem like way too much happening all at once, but something about this just totally works. One of the group members described the song as "the soundtrack that plays when you get your sweet revenge on your biggest enemy," and that's the kind of energy I need this year.

"Who's Yellen Now," by Dessa

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This song is a "Hamilton"-esque ode to Janet Yellen, the first-ever female Treasury Secretary who was sworn in earlier this month, and I am absolutely obsessed with it. Yellen even gave the song her stamp of approval and said it was "money," which is percent true.

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It's a slower week for music due to July 4th but a few new hip hop albums landed including G Herbo (ft. Polo G, 21 Savage, Lil Tjay & more), YN Jay, Yungeen Ace, and the "lost '90s Declaime and Madlib album. We also got new singles from Nas, Shygirl/slowthai, Jaykae/Jorja Smith, Rico Nasty, J Balvin/Skrillex, Big Boi/Killer Mike, Toosii, Rubi Rose, Brent Faiyaz/Drake, BigWalkDog, Lil Yachty, Sheff G, Doja Cat/Eve, and more. Read on for all the rap and R&B we posted this week

NAS - "LIFE IS LIKE A DICE GAME" (ft. FREDDIE GIBBS & CORDAE)

Nas has released a finished version of his freestyle "Life Is Like A Dice Game" with help from Hit-Boy and guest verses from Freddie Gibbs and Cordae. Read more about it here.

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SHYGIRL - "BDE" (ft. SLOWTHAI)

Genre-defying art-rap artist Shygirl follows last year's great ALIAS EP with "BDE," which features fellow UK rapper slowthai (whose Happyland festival she plays in September). It's a rumbling, moody, experimental rap song and Shygirl and slowthai sound great together.

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JAYKAE x JORJA SMITH - " NIGHTS"

UK grime MC Jaykae and UK soul singer Jorja Smith team up over a clattering beat (from producer Erzah) on this appealing new song.

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RICO NASTY - "MAGIC"

Rico Nasty is set to release a new mixtape called Rx this summer via Atlantic/Sugar Trap, and it'll feature new single "Magic," which finds Rico showing off her singing pipes over a chilled-out backdrop.

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J BALVIN & SKRILLEX - "IN DA GETTO"

Two superstars of reggaeton and EDM, respectively, J Balvin and Skrillex have put their heads together for a new song that heavily samples David Morales & the Bad Yard Club&#x;s dance hit "In De Ghetto."

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BIG BOI & SLEEPY BROWN - "LOWERCASE (NO CAP)" (ft. KILLER MIKE)

It's a Dungeon Family reunion with Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, and Killer Mike on this moody, wobbly new song, which is presumably off Big Boi and Sleepy Brown's upcoming collaborative album.

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JANELLE MONAE - "STRONGER"
Netflix's new animated series Stronger, which Barack and Michelle Obama produced, debuts on July 4, and includes this uplifting single from Janelle Monae. The series, which is about civic engagement, will also feature H.E.R., Andra Day, Brandi Carlile, and other musicians.

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BLXST - "MOVIE" (ft. BINO RIDEAUX)

"I'm tryna make this shit a movie," rising LA rappers Blxst and Bino Rideaux said on their recent single "Movie," and that's just what they did with this new six-minute music video, which is more like a short film.

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IDK - "PRADADA BANG" (ft. YOUNG THUG)

Maryland rapper IDK's new album USEE4YOURSELF comes out next week, and today he's shared this melodic new single featuring Young Thug.

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TOOSII - "HEART COLD"

North Carolina's Toosii's delivery exists somewhere between singing and rapping, and his croon sounds great on this catchy, melancholic song.

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RUBI ROSE - "TWORK"

Lexington, KY-based, Cardi-B-co-signed rapper Rubi Rose has released her first single of and you can read more about it here.

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COMMON - "IMAGINE" (ft. PJ)

Common raps over a classic soulful backdrop on his new song "Imagine," and the powerhouse hook from PJ really seals the deal.

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DVSN & TY DOLLA $IGN - "I BELIEVED IT" (ft. MAC MILLER)

OVO-signed R&B duo dvsn and LA crooner Ty Dolla $ign are planning to release a collaborative album on OVO, and lead single "I Believed It" is a promising, soulful single featuring the late Mac Miller.

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BRENT FAIYAZ - "WASTING TIME" (ft. DRAKE, prod. THE NEPTUNES)

R&B singer Brent Faiyaz has released a new Neptunes-produced song that puts a fresh spin on late '90s/early s R&B, and it features a rapped verse by Drake.

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YAJIROBE - ASHBY TAPE

In addition to playing bass in the great screamo band Infant Island, Kyle Guerra is also a hip hop beatmaker under the moniker Yajirobe, and he just released the 9-song Ashby Tape with that project. Kyle made the beats, and raps come from a variety of guests, including Alfred., Ty Sorrell, Kwallah, and others. If you're into the heyday of the Def Jux/Rhymesayers alternative rap era, you should give this a listen.

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BIGWALKDOG - "WHOLE LOTTA ICE" (ft. LIL BABY & POOH SHIESTY)

Mississippi rapper BigWalkDog recently signed to Gucci Mane's label, and his new single "Whole Lotta Ice" features the gigantic Lil Baby and his labelmate Pooh Shiesty (who was indicted this week over involvement in an alleged shooting and robbery). As you'd probably expect from Baby and the crew, it's a very fun dose of Southern pop-rap.

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KONSHENS - "BOOM BANG" (ft. DAVIDO)

Jamaican dancehall star Konshens and Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido team up on the groovy "Boom Bang," and they sound great together. It'll appear on Konshens' upcoming album Red Reign.

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LIL YACHTY - "LOVE MUSIC"

Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty goes in an almost chillwavey direction on his first single since Michigan Boy Boat, "Love Music."

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SHEFF G - "START SOME SHYT"

Sheff G remains one of the leaders of Brooklyn drill, and he's in typically hard form on his first single of

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EBHONI - "ROTATION"

Rising R&B artist Ebhoni returns with a hazy, hypnotic new single, "Rotation."

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HEADIE ONE - "POUND SIGNS"

Prolific UK drill rapper Headie One is in fine, hard-hitting form over clattering production on this new single.

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DOJA CAT - "TONIGHT" (ft. EVE)

Just two days after releasing her third album Planet Her, Doja Cat release a deluxe edition of the album with five bonus tracks, including one featuring Gunna and one featuring Eve. The track with Eve finds Doja singing over maximalist s R&B-style production, and Eve comes in with a bulletproof verse.

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For even more new songs, browse our daily 'New Songs' lists. For more hip hop news, browse our 'Hip Hop News' category.

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See the full top 50 here.

This summer, hip-hop witnessed the return of being outside after quarantining due to the COVID pandemic last year. The last three months gave fans a chance to enjoy huge group gatherings at concert venues and music festivals with COVID protocols or mkore intimate gatherings like backyard barbecues. During this time, plenty of the game's favorite rappers released some big songs for fans to get lit to at parties, live events or simply bumping in their cars.

The perfect summer song is often ubiquitous; you can hear it on the radio, television and in every car speaker outside. A great summer tune can urge you to move your body on the dance floor or help you chill out on a warm summer evening.

Rising newcomer Capella Grey has New York City&#x;and beyond&#x;on lock this summer with his smash hit "Gyalis." A tribute to a guy who's good with the ladies, the Bronx native incorporated a classic Juvenile record into the dancehall, hip-hop and R&B-flavored track, which is clilmbing up the Billboard Hot

The City Girls' "Planet Rock"-sampled "Twerkulator" will undoubtedly spark spontaneous twerking on the dance floor. Fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion also released her twerking anthem "Thot Shit for the Hotties. The Houston representer's song is perfect for summertime parties and testing to see how strong your knees are.

Meanwhile, Tyler, The Creator dropped a head-nodding track that bangs. On the boom-bap track "Lumberjack, Wolf Haley dips into his rhyme bag and spits boastful raps about his love for Drake and copping a Bentley after winning a Grammy. Play this in your car and let the head-nodding begin.

Silk Sonic, comprised of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, delivered this summer's love anthem with "Leave the Door Open." With its throwback soul vibe, the song is the perfect slow jam to play on those romantic summer nights with your significant other.

Now that everyone is back outside, XXL highlights Best Hip-Hop Songs of Summer Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Sleepy Hallow, Coi Leray and plenty more included.&#x;Trent Fitzgerald

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The hottest tracks from the likes of Drake, Eminem, Cardi B, Jack Harlow, Playboi Carti and more.

Get ready to turn all the way up as we bring you the biggest hip-hop tracks in the world right now.

From heavyweights like Eminem and Drake to stars of the new gen like Jack Harlow and Saweetie, there's plenty to go around.

Press play on the hottest new spins of

1. Megan Thee Stallion - Thot Sh*t

2. Migos ft. Drake - Having Our Way

3. ArrDee - Oliver Twist

4. Polo G ft. The Kid LAROI & Lil Durk - No Return

5. DJ Khaled ft. Cardi B - Big Paper

6. AJ Tracey - Little More Love

7. Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

8. Polo G - RAPSTAR

9. Drake ft. Rick Ross - Lemon Pepper Freestyle

10. Cardi B - Up

11. Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK - Calling My Phone

12. Sweetie ft. Doja Cat - Best Friend

13. DaBaby - Masterpiece

14. Jack Harlow ft. Big Sean - Way Out

15. Eminem - Gnat

16. Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi - M3tamorphosis

17. NLE Choppa - Protect

18. Kid Cudi, Skepta, Pop Smoke - Show Out

19. Russ ft. Lil Baby - UGLY

#1 7 wks

Industry Baby

Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

K.West, Take A Daytrip, N.Lee (M.L.Hill, D.M.A.Baptiste, D.Biral, N.Lee, J.Harlow, K.O.West, M.Williams, R.Cubina, R.Lenzo)

Columbia

Way 2 Sexy

Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug

TM88, Too Dope! (A.Graham, N.D.Wilburn, J.L.Williams, B.L.Simmons, L.C.Ragland, R.Fairbrass, F.Fairbrass, R.Manzoli)

OVO Sound

Knife Talk

Drake Featuring 21 Savage & Project Pat

Metro Boomin (A.Graham, S.B.A.Joseph, L.T.Wayne, P.Houston, J.M.Houston, R.A.Mayers, P.L.Johnson)

OVO Sound

Girls Want Girls

Drake Featuring Lil Baby

OZ, Ambezza (A.Graham, D.A.Jones, O.Yildrim, M.D.Liyew)

OVO Sound

Sharing Locations

Meek Mill Featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk

Nick Papz, Xander, KJ, Svdominik (R.R.Williams, D.A.Jones, D.D.Banks, N.J.Pamamitrou, A.Papamitrou, N.N.Tetteh, D.Svoroboric)

Maybach

Wockesha

Moneybagg Yo

YC, Real Red, J.Rockamore (D.D.White, Jr., E.B.Jordan, M.Debarge, C.Pearson, J.D.Nelson, J.Rockamore)

CMG, N-Less

Fair Trade

Drake Featuring Travis Scott

OZ, J.A.Sweet, Patron, Travis Scott, Wondagurl (A.Graham, Travis Scott, O.Yildrim, J.A.Sweet, E.N.Oshunrinde, R.S.Antoine, C.Day Wilson, Babyface, T.Halm, V.J.L.Wade, D.Emile II, B.L.Banks, M.O.Gordon, K.F.Mosovich, M.A.Reddick)

OVO Sound

Intro (Hate On Me)

Meek Mill

Cardo On The Beat, YeX, JJ (R.R.Williams, R.LaTour, D.Jackson, N.Jones, A.Moody)

Maybach

Hurricane

Kanye West

K.West, BoogzDaBeast, M.G.Dean, DJ Khalil, Ronny J, Ojivolta (K.O.West, A.Tesfaye, D.A.Jones, J.Gwin, K.Adbdul-Rahman, R.O.Spence Jr., M.G.Dean, R.Cubina, M.Williams, M.Mbogo, D.Seeff, S.Barsh, J.Mease)

G.O.O.D.

Family Ties

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar

Baby Keem, Cardo On The Beat, OUTTATOWN, Roselilah, Deats, J.L.Harris, Frankie Bash (H.Carter Jr., K.L.Duckworth, R.LaTour, T.Dekker, R.L.Bacha, D.Patrzek, J.L.Harris, C.Franken)

Baby Keem, pgLang

Late At Night

Roddy Ricch

Mustard, GYLTTRYP (R.W.Moore, Jr., D.I.McFarlane, S.R.Khan Zaman Khan)

Atlantic

Whole Lotta Money

BIA Featuring Nicki Minaj

BeatGodz, T.Romano, Pliznaya (BIA, R.Doss Jr., T.Romano, L.Jae, O.T.Maraj-Petty)

Epic

Baddest

Yung Bleu, Chris Brown & 2 Chainz

HITMAKA, Romano, OG Parker, M.Woods (J.Biddle, C.C.Dotson, I.Scott IV, C.M.Brown, T.Epps, B.A.Morgan, O.Scott, R.J.Wilson, C.Ward, T.Williams, J.I.Parker, M.Woods)

Vandross

Too Easy

Gunna & Future

Wheezy, S.Momberger (S.G.Kitchens, N.D.Wilburn, W.T.Glass, S.Momberger)

Gunna, Young Stoner Life

Hot

Meek Mill Featuring Moneybagg Yo

Nick Papz, KJ, Eza (R.R.Williams, D.D.White, Jr., N.J.Pamamitrou, N.N.Tetteh, A.Monro)

Maybach

Your Heart

Joyner Lucas & J. Cole

Palaze, LC Beats, Hagan (G.M.Lucas, Jr., J.Cole)

Twenty Nine

Sleepy Hallow

Great John, uv killen em (T.Chambers, J.Scott, Y.Chain)

Winners Circle

No Friends In The Industry

Drake

Vinylz, OZ, Nik D (A.Graham, A.Hernandez, O.Yildrim, N.Frascona, G.Williams, R.Debarge)

OVO Sound

Champagne Poetry

Drake

Masego, 40, M.Bidaye, O.El-Khatib (A.Graham, J.W.Lennon, P.McCartney, G.Hardeman, N.J.Shebib, M.Bidaye, M.Davis, J.A.Lawrence)

OVO Sound

Expensive Pain

Meek Mill

DZL, Darko, Vianey, OJ (R.R.Williams, M.Holmes, J.N.M.Herold, V.E.Mfuamba, A.Cruz)

Maybach

On My Soul

Meek Mill

Fuse, JW Lucas, Yugo Getit, Gingr (R.R.Williams, E.Earle, J.W.Lucas, A.Helic, B.Holmdahl)

Maybach

Thot Shit

Megan Thee Stallion

OG Parker, Lil Ju (M.J.Pete, J.I.Parker, J.M.Mason)

Certified

Blue Note$ II

Meek Mill Featuring Lil Uzi Vert

Nick Papz, Xander (R.R.Williams, S.Woods, N.J.Pamamitrou, A.Papamitrou)

Maybach

Outside ( MPH)

Meek Mill

Cardo On The Beat, Deats (R.R.Williams, T.Davis, R.LaTour, D.Patrzek)

Maybach

Last One Standing

Skylar Grey, Polo G, Mozzy & Eminem

DJ Frank E, D.Majic (T.T.Bartlett, J.Franks, Skylar Grey, J.W.Lavigne, D.Majic, M.B.Mathers III, T.C.Patterson)

Shady