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From left to right: Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Mickey Guyton, Christine and the Queens, Cardi B. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Twerking, and the music born in its image, creates a liberating space for those gathered on this side and the other. Jahdai Kilkenny for NPR hide caption
Cardi B performs in Miami on Jan. 31. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Universal Pictures hide caption
Jenny and the Mexicats are featured in a feast of new music this week. TONYMADRID/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Charli XCX's latest single is "Spicy," a Spice Girls tribute in which she collaborates with Herve Pagez and Diplo. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"Please tell me who she goin' check," Cardi B asks on her latest single, "Press." Presley Ann/Getty Images for Fashion Nova hide caption
Bad Bunny onstage at the Latin Grammy Awards in November. Ethan Miller/Getty Images for LARAS hide caption
Beyoncé performs onstage during Coachella on April 14, 2018. Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
Cardi B has just released her first solo single after her debut album, April's Invasion of Privacy. Prince Williams/Getty Images hide caption
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Alice Bag had one of the best songs and albums of the year so far. Greg Velasquez/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption