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Big Boi offers up another mash-up for his #MashupMondays series, melding together “Mama Told Me" from Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors and Wings’ “Mrs. Vandebilt.” Turns out Big Boi and Paul McCartney sound pretty good together.

As if reminding us that he's still around and on the grind, Drake shared two new songs this week. "Draft Day" samples Lauryn Hill's classic "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and sees Drake putting the singing to the side for a while.

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Party Supplies' "4 More Months 2 Go" features the duo's signature upbeat, celebratory sound. Hopefully, this material points to a sophomore album.

James Blake's March installment for his BBC Radio 1 residency features songs from from Earl Sweatshirt, LCD Soundsystem, and a massively eclectic mix of other artists, not to mention some exclusive new tracks. Listen to the show below, and download it here.

Yakki Divioshi enlists Young Thug for his latest track "YAH YAH," featuring production courtesy of London On Da Track and a twisted, almost R&B feel. The track was released as part of Thug's #ThuggerThuggerThursday.

The second offering from Drake this past week was titled "Days In The East" and saw him singing about love again. Fair enough, as he gave us full warning on "Draft Day."

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Swish takes Trey Songz's "Smart Phones" and churns out a glitchy, sensual remix. You know, as if Trey Songz wasn't already sensual enough.

Ryan Hemsworth delivers a new mix titled "The Cool DJ Mix" featuring Evian Christ, Branchez, and many others. Attached to the stream is this message from Hemsworth:

FIRST MIX OF 2014 AND IT FEELS GOOD TO BE BACK. THIS IS WHAT MY BRAIN FEELS LIKE AND IT'S WEIRD. LISTEN TO THIS ON HEADPHONES WHEN YOU'RE ZOOTED ON A GREYHOUND BUS HEADING HOME THINKING ABOUT HER PERFECT FACE.

Download it here.

DMV's GoldLink dropped his album The God Complex earlier this week, full of more of that innovative "future bounce" style. Listen to "How It's Done" below, and download The God Complex here.

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Marian Hill flips Zella Day's "Sweet Ophelia" and creates an uplifting remix without taking away the ethereal vocals from the original. Listen to the remix below and download the track here.

Produced by the eclectic Hot Sugar, Lucki Eck$'s latest song "All Senses" is a part of the Closed Sessions documentary series, which gives viewers a cool behind-the-scenes look at how this track came together. Watch here.

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Fat Trel's Harry Fraud-produced "How U Feel" features a glorious, uplifting beat for the rapper's carefully paced, hypnotic flow. The cut appears on his latest mixtape, Gleesh, which you can grab here.

BBC Introducing presented Daisy Victoria a short while ago and she's been gaining momentum since. Listen to and download "MacBeth to My Lady," an offering that sounds something like The Smiths crossed with PJ Harvey, below.

As part of the Closed Sessions documentary series, Alex Wiley offers up "Vibration," which showcases his impressive, rapid-fire flow. This will appear on his sophomore album, Village Party.

Vonny del Fresco, who appeared in our weekly feature for under-the-radar rap, 5 On It, dropped his new EP After It All earlier this week. Check out "Hell," a fiery cut with an intriguing backdrop, below, and download the EP here.