Best Songs of the Week

Young Jeezy, Ab-Soul, Wale, and more.

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It's Friday and you know what that means: party time, right? Right. But it also means that it's time for a wrap-up of the week's finest tracks. We were treated to a nice mix, as A-Trak's anti-drug test anthem got a heavy makeover and Ab-Soul appeared out of nowhere with a bravado-laced new track. Likewise, Young Jeezy upped the anticipation for his new mixtape, which dropped on Wednesday, with a hyphy club joint.

You'll find those tracks and more in our picks of the best songs of the week.

Related: New Music This Week

Young Jeezy f/ 2 Chainz "RIP"

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The combination of Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz over some DJ Mustard production is sure to be a heater. "RIP" definitely doesn't disappoint as it begins with some funky 808s and a signature hook from Jeezy. Topped with some nice verses and the perfect amount of DJ Drama smooth talking ensures that this track should get heavy spins in the club. 

Wale f/ French Montana "Back 2 Ballin'"

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Young Scooter f/ Future "Julio"

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Young Scooter has been making a lot of noise out of Atlanta. He kept that wave riding this week with "Julio." This track, which is in reference to star Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, showcases Scooter's ability to calmly deliver his cold rhymes and menacing hook. It's topped off with a feature from Future, as he comes through with his signature mix of singing and rapping. If Scooter can keep pumping out tracks like this, he might just be the next artist to blow up out of the ATL.  

A-Trak f/ Juicy J, Jim Jones, Flatbush Zombies, El-P & Flosstradamus "Piss Test (Remix")

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If you take someone like Danny Brown off a track, you had damn well better replace him with someone equally as capable of ripping a beat to shreds. A-Trak did exactly that with the "Piss Test" remix, which features strong guest features from Jim Jones and Flatbush Zombies. It's El-P who steals the show here, though, as he comes through with a track-ending verse that crushes like the stomp of a monolithic beast.

Ab-Soul "Only 1"

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As a way of holding fans over for the Control System follow-up, Ab-Soul unleashed a Willie B-produced banger to the world this week. "Only 1" is Soul in pure braggadocio mode and it's a well-deserved victory lap for an MC who dropped one of the year's best hip-hop records. Here's hoping we get to hear the new album sooner rather than later.

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