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There’s plenty of new music to sift through. How do you know what is good or bad? Well, that’s where we come in.

Aside from a busy week of interesting news, there’s always a plethora of dope music that drops. Sometimes it’s out of nowhere, and sometimes it is promoted and released right when we expect it. As rap heads, we are all for it and love to talk about the new ish that comes out. In an attempt to keep you up to date with everything, we are going to round up our favorite tracks that we’ve been bumping in the offices. Click through for the best songs of the week.

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Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment, "Wonderful Everyday: Arthur"

Chance The Rapper teased he was dropping a new song with Wyclef Jean. As promised, we get "Wonderful Everyday: Arthur" that reinterprets the theme from Arthur. It's also his "All Of The Lights" with features from Wyclef Jean, Jessie Ware, Elle Varner, Francis and the Lights, Eryn Allen Kane, the O'my's, Peter Cottontale and Donnie Trumpet.

A Chicago native and one of our 2014 Freshmen cover stars, Chance appeared on Jeremih's track "The End," produced by Shlohmo, earlier this month. He's also reportedly working on a collaborative EP with Childish Gambino. No word on when that drops. Till then, brush up on your trivia with our feature 21 Facts You Might Not Know About Chance The Rapper.

G-Eazy Featuring French Montana, "Say"

This was unexpected. After the success of G-Eazy's These Things Happen, he surprises us with an ill collaboration with French Montana called "Say." The gritty offering has the both of them spitting boastful rhymes over some hard pianos and loud brass. Hear what they gotta say.

Joe Budden And Ransom, "Vietnam"

Joe Budden and Ransom have had a history of beef, but now they have amended things by working together. "Vietnam" marks a big moment for both MCs, where they shine on the DJ Pain-produced track. They've got the chemistry down, it seems. Maybe we'll hear more collaborations in the future?

G-Unit, "Come Up"

G-Unit are men of the people. The gang kicks off the workweek come up with a new song — appropriately titled "Come Up."

G-Unit's presence automatically draws a flashback to its early-00s, Beg for Mercy heyday. That sort of hunger is in action on the track as the beat — a Gap Band's "Outstanding" sample — channels new jack vibes. Nino Brown would've hustled to this. "Come Up" is perhaps the best song of group's come back; maybe it's time for less remixes.

Look out for that G-Unit album and mixtape to drop later this year.

Previously: G-Unit “Loyal (Remix)”

Kevin Gates, "Out The Mud"

Kevin Gates drops a new song during his By Any Means Tour with Chevy Woods. On "Out The Mud," Gates is all trap talk over a menacing beat. Listen to it above.

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