7 Hip Hop/R&B Songs you need in your life now

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For those of you who need new music suggestions for your rotation, well today's your lucky day because we got you covered with these 7 Hip-Hop and R&B songs you need in your life — but for real tho. And if any of these songs are already on your playlist, please don’t @ us, just jam out and enjoy.

Featuring selections from both established stars and the next wave of new talent... Whether it’s a bop from our favorite shea butter baby, Ari Lennox, Summer Walker's latest drop, a soulful offering from Giveon, or some of Latto’s big baddie energy, whatever vibe you're looking for, these seven songs are ones you need to hear.

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1 Summer Walker feat. JT From City Girls - Ex For a Reason

The melodic crooning of Summer Walker has returned with her latest single, “Ex for a Reason,” and she’s recruited City Girls’ JT to come along for the ride. It's the first from her second album we already know to be titled Still Over It. While the track's title could be taken one of two ways, in Summer and JT’s melodic case it’s about imploring people to take control of their relationships and keep the negative energy from past ones out.

2 Giveon - For Tonight

Another music and lyrical gift from Giveon, “For Tonight,” as the GRAMMY-nominated artist explains is “the story of a taboo vice that I just can’t seem to stop indulging in.”

3 Ari Lennox - Pressure

It’s giving Mo-Town vibes with a naughty neo-soul twist. "Pressure" with it’s weaves of catchy and upbeat pop beat, is an unabashed expression of sexual pleasure about being the center of attention during foreplay. Need we say more?

4 DVSN feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Memories

If you’re a vibe is what you’re after then look no further than Toronto-hailed duo DVSN and Cali-boy Ty Dolla $ign. While “Memories” is just one of the songs off their self-proclaimed “vibey a** sex playlist” Cheers to the Memories, the ode to fleeting moments is one of the standout tracks.

5 Kali - MMM MMM

This up-and-comer's latest single, “MMM MMM,” does not disappoint. While the ATL Jacob production serves up low-key vibes, Kali comes correct with high-energy lyrics about dominating the men in her life and kicking them to the curb.

6 Latto - Big Energy

Speaking of energy, Latto is brining it BIG! Sampling Tom Tom Club’s 1981 eclectic disco-infused “Genius of Love,” Latto’s track is the perfect mix of old-school vibes and BD-baddie-Energy.

7 H.E.R. feat. Lil Baby and Lil Durk - Find A Way

A revamped remix of her original single “Find A Way” sees added verses from fan favorite combo Lil Baby and Lil Durk. A welcome addition of some grit to the track’s already well established theme, to “never let the paper change us” after achieving success.

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