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Beyonce, Meg Thee Stallion, Ari Lennox & More: Here's Your Mid-Week Playlist

The economy is in shambles, public safety is at risk, and the future is uncertain than a MF.

Despite our ongoing fear of the unknown, we can always count on our faith and a bomb ass playlist to uplift our spirits and xoNecole has a list of bops that will help you overcome your mid-week slump with ease.

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Whether you're on an Afrobeats vibe with Davido, Summer Walker, and Jidenna, or you're ready to get smooth and sultry with new heat from Ari Lennox and DVSN, we've got you covered, sis.

Scroll below for 8 songs to add to your mid-week playlist ASAP:

Megan Thee Stallion - Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé) 

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Megan Thee Stallion - Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé) [Visualizer]

Beyoncé knew our hearts when she hopped on Megan Thee Stallion's viral TikTok hit "Savage" for an H-Town Hottie remix that proved Queen Bey has bars for DAYS.

Wale - Sue Me (feat. Kelly Price) 

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Wale - Sue Me (feat. Kelly Price) [Official Music Video]

"Sue Me" proves that Wale is a national treasure that must be protected at all costs. The DC rapper's latest collaboration with Pyer Moss creator and director, Kerby Jean-Raymond takes a look at life through an alternate lens that will give you all the feels.

Missy Elliott - Cool Off 

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Missy Elliott - Cool Off [Official Music Video]

It's been 20 years and Missy Elliott has yet to take her foot off our necks and her latest music video proves that this icon doesn't plan on letting up anytime soon. Featuring celebrity choreographer, Sean Bankhead, the visual has already inspired dancers across the internet to turn up for the #CoolOffChallenge.

SiR - John Redcorn

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SiR - John Redcorn

The King of the Hill reference brought me here. SiR made me stay. I must admit, I've been high-key sleeping on Inglewood-bred songwriter, singer, and producer, but his latest cartoon-inspired music video woke me up expeditiously.

Ari Lennox - BUSSIT (Official Music Video)

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Ari Lennox - BUSSIT (Official Music Video)

Ari Lennox can do no wrong and her vibrant new video for "BUSSIT" is everything that's right with the world. In a flick that makes us miss the beauty salon more than ever, Ari links up with her tribe for an epic girl's day-in.

Davido - D & G ft. Summer Walker

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Davido - D & G (Official Video) ft. Summer Walker

Nigerian singer Davido and Summer Walker just linked up for lux visual for his 2019 single, "D&G" and the aesthetics were everything. Davido, whose fiancée recently overcame a Coronavirus diagnosis, pledged to support the Dolce & Gabbana and Humanitas Together for Coronavirus Research fund with proceeds from the video.

dvsn - Between Us (feat. Snoh Aalegra) 

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dvsn - Between Us (feat. Snoh Aalegra) [Official Video]

Last week, R&B duo DVSN dropped their third studio album, A Muse in Her Feelings, featuring their collaboration with fellow Canadian songwriter, Snoh Aalegra and it will give you the wind-down energy you need to prepare for the weekend.

Victoria Monét - Dive 

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Victoria Monét - Dive (Lyric Video)

Victoria Monet needs to know what a man's head game is like and I really felt that. In a song about deep diving into deep conversations, Victoria Monet says what we're all thinking in "Dive".

Jidenna - Feng Shui 

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Jidenna - Feng Shui [Official Lyric Video]

Insecure's soundtrack always proceeds to give us what we need and Season 4's playlist is no different. Jidenna, who even made a cameo in the show in 2016, debuted his latest single "Ferg Shui" in episode three.

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