While I have not made my formal introduction on the mic yet, I am Sam Kurtzman, the new host of The Vibe, Impact’s resident hip-hop and R&B specialty show. In addition to celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we have had quite the summer in terms of releases. Here are a few that are worth your time.

• “EYE” – Amine, Kaytranada, Snoop Dogg
• “America Has A Problem (REMIX)” – Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar
• “The Hillbillies” – Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar
• “GREENCELOPHANE” – Estee Nack
• “Oh U Went?” – Young Thug, Drake
• “Too Fast” – Jay Rock, Latto, Anderson .Paak
• “Flooded The Face” – Lil Uzi Vert
• “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’N)” – A$AP Rocky, Pharell Williams
• “MODERN JAM” – Travis Scott, Teezo Touchdown
• “Blood on My Nikez” – Denzel Curry, Juicy J
• “Abracadabra” – Nas
• “Super Ski” – LUCKI
• “Marble Columns” – Curren$y, Harry Fraud, Larry June
• “Different League” – Statik Selektah, Benny The Butcher, Termanology
• “COUNTDOWN CITY” – Mike Dimes
• “A Little Trauma Can Be Illuminating, And I’m Shining Like The Sun” – $uicideboy$
• “Cream” – J Hus, CB