20 Songs to Add More Black Women to Your Playlists
Here are 20 songs to add more black women to your playlists, because who doesn't love some new music?
1. "I Like That" — Janelle Monáe
Our Favorite Lyric: “Little rough around the edges, but I keep it smooth”
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2. "Collide" — Tiana Major9
Our Favorite Lyric: “Riding slow, ‘cause you know the world’s moving too fast”
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3. "Drive" — Raiche
Our Favorite Lyric: "Don't you give up when you're losing control"
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4. "Don't Wait" — Mapei
Our Favorite Lyric: “Not a thing in the world could get between what we share”
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5. "Ego" — Koren Grace
Our Favorite Lyric: “All the joy in the world, you’re not satisfied”
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6. "Show Me Love" — Laura Mvula
Our Favorite Lyric: "I miss the wonder of a future with somebody"
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7. "Facts Only" — Alex Mali
Our Favorite Lyric: “I’m a worldwide problem, let’s be honest”
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8. "Deep End" — Fousheé
Our Favorite Lyric: “Built on the bodies of men, nobody winning”
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9. "Dandelions" — Ruth B.
Our Favorite Lyric: “I’ve never dreamed of nobody like you”
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10. "Remember Me" — UMI
Our Favorite Lyric: “We said by now that we’d everything and more”
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11. "Everything is Everything" — Lauryn Hill
Our Favorite Lyric: “Who won’t accept deception, instead of what is truth”
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12. “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)" — Blu Cantrell
Our Favorite Lyric: “Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime”
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13. "Rules" — Arlissa
Our Favorite Lyric: “Now I’m good at friends but I’m bad at lovers”
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14. "Motivation" — Normani
Our Favorite Lyric: “I’ma break you off, let me be your motivation”
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15. "Look" — Leikeli47
Our Favorite Lyric: “Tags, snatching, designer on designer it’s a habit”
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16. "Smooth Operator" — Sade
Our Favorite Lyric: “We move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy”
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17. "Cellophane" — FKA Twigs
Our Favorite Lyric: “All wrapped in cellophane, the feelings we had”
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18. "Off the Grid" — Alina Baraz
Our Favorite Lyric: “I can feel your aura and it’s vibrant”
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19. "Gonna Love Me" — Teyana Taylor
Our Favorite Lyric: “Overthinking, understanding, don’t let a feeling change it up”
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20. "Color Theory" — Kari Faux
Our Favorite Lyric: “My love kaleidoscope, come and let me change your view”
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Get listening!
Hannah Vesper (UGA ‘22)
Hannah Vesper (UGA ‘22)
Hannah is currently a Fisheries & Wildlife major pursuing a certificate in Environmental Education. When she's not writing for Her Campus, she can usually be found watching TikToks or looking at animals somewhere.
