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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Sault, Naomi Sharon, Ovrkast, Davido, Wiz Khalifa & More


This week's best new hip-hop and R&B songs, including tracks from Leon Thomas & Halle, Davido & Victoria Monet, Wiz Khalifa, Sault, and Sleepy Hallow.

Outside of Kung Fu Kenny, the hip-hop and R&B worlds enjoyed winning returns to form from Wiz Khalifa and Keri Hilson, and Ryan Coogler’s Michael B. Jordan-led Sinners — which includes a new original song from Rod Wave — packed theaters across the country. Deepening Leon’s bag of sultry, soulful, rock-infused R&B, “Rather Be Alone” trades specifically on psychedelic influences; the hazy mix accentuates the emotional turmoil both vocalists embody in their retelling of the monumental choice of personal peace over past traumas. “Small Talk” puts their talents on full display as they both bring their unique flows and perspective to Ovrkast.’s laid back production in anticipation of the rapper slash producer’s upcoming project, which some are speculating is entitled While the Iron Is Hot.

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