This week's 13 best new hip-hop songs

Every week, there are tons of brand new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be very difficult to stay on top of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting through almost everything that came out this week, we've narrowed it down to the strict best of the week, saving you plenty of time.

Expect to see selections from established stars, the next wave of new talent, up-and-comers and everyone in between. If the song is strong enough to beat the competition, it will get one of the weekly spots. You can trust us on this. follow our lead and you'll never be fooled by the aux cable again. Your friends will finally trust you with playlists. it will be great. Plus, you can check back every week for the latest and greatest tracks. You'll always have somewhere to turn every week, making sure you find some songs to dig.

Enjoy this week's playlist, featuring new songs from Lloyd Banks (“Season of The Psychos”), Freddie Gibbs (“Ruthless”), IDK (“PAPERCUTS (i)”) and more. See you next week.