2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated
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.
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'Black Swans': New Collection Features Recordings Of Early Black Classical Musicians
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The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
The great songs of 2020 were as abundant as the rest of the year was a drag. Think of these 100 jams as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 60-41 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 40-21 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
Becoming Isis Tha Saviour
A former ward of the state who gave birth while imprisoned, Philly rapper Isis Tha Saviour uses hip-hop to transform her trauma into freedom.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 80-61 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
The great songs of 2020 were as abundant as the rest of the year was a drag. Think of these 100 jams as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
The 50 Best Albums Of 2020
Our guide to the greatest albums (Nos. 30-21) that emerged from a year's worth of cacophony.