With some big releases, huge news stories, and the inevitable debauchery that comes with the Fourth of July, this week was a busy one. Keeping up with the pace of music on the Internet is a constant struggle normally, but this week was especially difficult. In case you slacked or went off the grid, here's some of the best music you might have missed.
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5. Childish Gambino f/ Danny Brown "Toxic"
4. Bonde do Role f/ Kool AD "Bang"
You never know what to expect from those Das Racist guys. That's part of the reason we like them so much. Instead of sticking to the script, we get left-field mixtapes, weird collabos, and hilarious visuals. This time, Kool A.D. lends a hand to Brazil's Bonde do Role for some strange and surprisingly excellent results.
3. Nas f/ Large Professor "Loco-Motive"
Nas has not disappointed once with any of the leaks he's dropped from his upcoming album, Life Is Good. From "Nasty" all the way up to this week's "Loco-Motive," the Queensbridge spitter has been sounding unstoppable. This Large Professor-featured joint--he's only on the ad libs, unfortunately--finds Nas again embracing his storytelling skills and straight-up killing it over a gritty No I.D. production.
2. Frank Ocean "Sweet Life"
"Sweet Life" is the third track Frank Ocean's released off his upcoming proper debut, Channel Orange, and it's a strong turn from what we've already heard. While "Thinking 'Bout You" is a certified burner and "Pyramids" reached cinematic levels, "Sweet Life" is a more soulful summer jam. It was also co-written by Pharrell, someone who knows a thing or two about warm-weather smash singles.
1. Kanye West & Pusha T "New God Flow"
