10 songs you need in your life this week

Chance the Rapper has managed to make the most Chance the Rapper song possible. Over rattly production from Smoke Ono, you can hear the smile on his face after every cheesy punchline. Dababy swoops in for another scene-stealing feature. —BC

Rico Nasty returns to the sugar trap on “Time Flies.” Over twinkly production from Dee B, Rico ditches the screaming for singing, bittersweetly reflecting on her ascent to stardom. —BC

Burna Boy’s colossal project, African Giant, has made the Nigerian superstar’s presence felt worldwide. On the dreamy “Secret,” Serani steals the spotlight with a hook delivered in a powerful falsetto while Burna backs him up with his gravelly voice. —BC

Delightfully bouncy and full of beat switch-ups, "Sofia" is one of Clairo's most dynamic songs, reaching an emotional and sonic apex with a satisfying key change near the end. —SW

H.E.R. is celebrating the past year with the sweet video for “21,” a video scrapbook of her romantically singing about her accomplishments. —BC

When you think Caroline Polacheck can't get better, she does. "Ocean of Tears" grazes true pop euphoria, the bass blasting in the background as her vocal slices through murky digitized production like a blade. —SW

Teejayx6’s music will make you want to buy an RFID-blocking wallet. Rapping over a funky bass line, the teenage card-cracker expresses his disgust for people who wear rock fake Vans and cloudy diamonds while bragging about his latest cyber heists. —BC

What begins as sensorial spoken word, Florist's "Celebration" soon surrenders its form for something more open-ended: the quiet rushing of a stream, chirping of birds, and the unhurried guitar picks of hard-earned peace. —SW