Here are 20 songs to add more black women to your playlists, because who doesn’t love some new music?
- “I Like That” — Janelle Monáe
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Little rough around the edges, but I keep it smooth”
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- “Collide” — Tiana Major9
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Riding slow, ‘cause you know the world’s moving too fast”
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- “Drive” — Raiche
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Don’t you give up when you’re losing control”
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- “Don’t Wait” — Mapei
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Not a thing in the world could get between what we share”
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- “Ego” — Koren Grace
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Our Favorite Lyric: “All the joy in the world, you’re not satisfied”
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- “Show Me Love” — Laura Mvula
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Our Favorite Lyric: “I miss the wonder of a future with somebody”
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- “Facts Only” — Alex Mali
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Our Favorite Lyric: “I’m a worldwide problem, let’s be honest”
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- “Deep End” — Fousheé
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Built on the bodies of men, nobody winning”
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- “Dandelions” — Ruth B.
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Our Favorite Lyric: “I’ve never dreamed of nobody like you”
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- “Remember Me” — UMI
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Our Favorite Lyric: “We said by now that we’d everything and more”
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- “Everything is Everything” — Lauryn Hill
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Who won’t accept deception, instead of what is truth”
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- “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)” — Blu Cantrell
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime”
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- “Rules” — Arlissa
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Now I’m good at friends but I’m bad at lovers”
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- “Motivation” — Normani
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Our Favorite Lyric: “I’ma break you off, let me be your motivation”
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- “Look” — Leikeli47
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Tags, snatching, designer on designer it’s a habit”
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- “Smooth Operator” — Sade
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Our Favorite Lyric: “We move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy”
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- “Cellophane” — FKA Twigs
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Our Favorite Lyric: “All wrapped in cellophane, the feelings we had”
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- “Off the Grid” — Alina Baraz
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Our Favorite Lyric: “I can feel your aura and it’s vibrant”
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- “Gonna Love Me” — Teyana Taylor
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Our Favorite Lyric: “Overthinking, understanding, don’t let a feeling change it up”
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- “Color Theory” — Kari Faux
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Our Favorite Lyric: “My love kaleidoscope, come and let me change your view”
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