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Best Music Of 2020

The 50 Best Albums Of 2020

December 2, 2020 • 2020 was so stuffed with urgent voices it could be hard to discern the melody from the noise. Here's our guide to the greatest albums that emerged from a year of cacophony.

'Savage Mode II' Is A Rare COVID-19 Era Blockbuster Sequel

21 Savage and Metro Boomin in Atlanta in 2019. The duo recently released Savage Mode II, which feels like a big-budget revenge thriller. Prince Williams/WireImage hide caption

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'Savage Mode II' Is A Rare COVID-19 Era Blockbuster Sequel

October 7, 2020 • In a year when Hollywood's splashy sequels are continually delayed, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin delivered a big-budget revenge thriller that toes the line between authoritativeness and absurdity.

The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap (2015-2019)

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The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap (2015-2019)

August 3, 2020 • Our list of the best songs, albums and mixtapes by Southern rappers is a celebration that recenters the South as a creative center of hip-hop and honors the region for all that it has given to us.

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Best Music Of 2019

NPR Music's 25 Best Songs Of 2019

December 11, 2019 • From reggaeton to rock and country to classical, these were the songs we couldn't stop playing in 2019.

The Music Of 2019 That Wasn't Actually Released In 2019

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The Music Of 2019 That Wasn't Actually Released In 2019

December 11, 2019 • A surprising number of 2019's biggest hits, memes and musical breakthroughs have something in common: You could hear them before this year started.