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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 YUNGMORPHEUS, Slum Village, Micheal Christmas, Rico Nasty, and more.

Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. 

Michael Christmas – “Solid as a Rock”

Michael Christmas cracks open his next chapter with an inspired cadence and a borrowed hook. You can find the track on the Boston rapper’s upcoming project, UnSexy, which should be arriving in the months ahead, but has yet to receive a firm release date.

Slum Village featuring Larry June – “Just Like You”

After gracing Larry June and The Alchemist’s stellar new album, Slum Village return the favor, hosting the San Francisco rapper on this funk-fueled and footwork-friendly single.

LUCKI – “Leave Her”

Roughly a year after it first surfaced, LUCKI puts the “official” stamp on one of the best songs in his ever-expanding catalog, finally sharing the track across DSPs.

Rico Nasty – “Turn It Up”

Rico Nasty returns with a raucous romp that should have you moshing through the kitchen in no time at all.

YGTUT and Starlito – “Diamonds In The Rough”

YGTUT and Starlito give Tennessee one of its best looks in a long while on this full-float loosie.

YUNGMORPHEUS featuring Fly Anakin – “Cassava Bread”

YUNGMORPHEUS and Fly Anakin break bread and breezy beachside loop on this comfort-crushed cut from the LA-based rapper’s new album, From Whence It Came, which is out today via Lex Records, featuring appearances from Jimetta Rose, MED, lojii, Ahwlee, and more.

Your Old Droog – “Venture Capital”

Your Old Droog follows last week’s Madlib-assisted musings with some fierce financial planning over swirling symphonies and soul. Don’t be surprised if the Brooklyn rapper turns up with another tape in the not too distant.