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The Best Music Of 2021: NPR Staff Picks

NPR Music 2021 Staff Picks: Fi O'Reilly

December 16, 2021 • The NPR Music editorial intern shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.

Young, Sexy And Black: 32 Songs For Unapologetic Confidence

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Roséwave: Your Summer Soundtrack

Young, Sexy And Black: 32 Songs For Unapologetic Confidence

June 23, 2021 • Remember those barely planned, niche antics in the group chat? Grab your girls, choose life and get gone: Let Solange, Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson soundtrack a summer of feeling yourself.

2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated

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Best Music Of 2020

2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated

December 10, 2020 • To know what tomorrow sounds like, one need only listen to the women in rap today. Our 23-song playlist represents but a handful of the many women rappers who left their mark on 2020.

2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated

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Best Music Of 2020

The 50 Best Albums Of 2020 (Nos. 20-11)

December 2, 2020 • Our guide to the greatest albums (Nos. 20-11) that emerged from a year's worth of cacophony.

5 TikTok Songs From 2019 We'll Actually Remember

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Best Music Of 2019

5 TikTok Songs From 2019 We'll Actually Remember

December 11, 2019 • Could one of these songs be the next "Old Town Road"?

Heat Check: Motivators And Hater-Slayers

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Heat Check: Motivators And Hater-Slayers

September 9, 2019 • This week's motivating playlist additions from all across the culture map — from hip-hop to pop to Jersey club — carry the essence of the hustle. Playtime is over.