Best Songs of The Week: ft. Steve Lacy, DJ Premier, and More

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 Steve Lacy, DJ Premier, Gwen Bunn, Lil Silva, and more.

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

DJ Premier featuring Slick Rick and Lil Wayne – “The Root of All”

DJ Premier taps Slick Rick and Lil Wayne for a heavyweight collaboration from his new five-track EP, Hip-Hop 50 Vol. 1, which is out today, featuring additional appearances from Nas, Rapsody, Remy Ma, and Run The Jewels.

Guapdad 4000 – “Hoe”

Guapdad 4000 delivers a scam-heavy summer suite with his latest loosie.

Gwen Bunn – “TALK TO ME”

Gwen Bunn beckons us back to the floor with a mid-tempo marvel. Find it in on her new album, PHASE, which is out today via Melody Dungeon Music.

YL and Eyedress – “SHADY”

YL and Eyedress reunite for a booming, breezy, and (tragically,) brief selection from their new collaborative tape, The Hills Have Eyes, which is out today via Eyedress Enterprises.

Your Old Droog – “The Return of Sasquatch”

Not even two months after the release of his latest project, Your Old Droog keeps the pressure up with a brooding Madlib-produced single.

Steve Lacy – “Give You The World”

Steve Lacy caps his stellar sophomore studio outing with a sopping and spacious slow-burner. His new album, Gemini Rights, is out today L-M and RCA Records, featuring appearances from Fousheé and The Internet‘s Matt Martians.