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Playlist: Black Excellence

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Black Lives Matter Music Playlist

In place of June’s Favourites list, I will be sharing multiple posts spotlighting Black creators + businesses. Today and every day, Black Lives Matter.

There’s a conversation going on right now that we all need to be part of and it covers racism, discrimination, equality and basic human rights. Why, in 2020, are Black men, women and non-binary people still being treated as “less than”? Why must they live with a weight on their shoulders simply because of the colour of their skin? We need to say their names, know their stories and uplift their legacies: George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin… and we need to recognize that there are far too many stories.

Change starts with each and every one of us. Over the past two weeks, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has spread internationally as people make their voice heard any way they can — through protests, signing petitions, educating themselves and their peers, lobbying government officials, and uplifting the voices at the heart of this movement. I want to do my part on this blog by amplifying my favourite Black creators and brands.

You may have heard several of these artists on previous playlists, but here’s your chance to get to know them better! Press play, check out the full tracklist and read more about three of my favourites below.

Playlist: Black Excellence — Full Tracklist

  1. “Good as Hell,” Lizzo
  2. “Do It,” Chloe x Halle
  3. “In The Morning,” Jay Prince
  4. “Chocolate.,” Kiana Ledé feat. Ari Lennox
  5. “Eleven,” Khalid feat. Summer Walker
  6. “The Worst In Me,” KAYTRANADA feat. Tinashe
  7. “COFFEE,” Kelly Rowland
  8. “When You Hold Me,” Braxton Cook
  9. “Stormy Weather,” Tinashe
  10. “Pretty Little Fears,” 6LACK feat. J. Cole
  11. “B.S.,” Jhené Aiko feat. H.E.R.
  12. “Give Me A Reason,” R.LUM.R
  13. “Addicted,” Jon Vinyl
  14. “Happy Without Me,” Chloe x Halle feat. Joey Bada$$
  15. “Savage Remix,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
  16. “Sunflower Seeds,” Bryce Vine
  17. “Midsection,” KAYTRANADA feat. Pharrell Williams
  18. “Can I,” Kehlani feat. Tory Lanez
  19. “OTW,” Khalid feat. 6LACK & Ty Dolla $ign
  20. “Grinding All My Life,” Nipsey Hussle
  21. “This Is America,” Childish Gambino
  22. “If You’re Not There,” Reuben James feat. Braxton Cook
  23. “Motivation,” Normani
  24. “Die A Little Bit,” Tinashe & Ms Banks
  25. “Boys,” Lizzo
  26. “Boys Should Never Cry,” R.LUM.R
  27. “FDT,” YG & Nipsey Hussle
  28. “Hang on in There,” John Legend & The Roots
  29. “Mad,” Solange feat. Lil Wayne
  30. “Get Up, Stand Up,” Bob Marley & The Wailers
  31. “Freedom,” Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
  32. “Cold,” R.LUM.R
  33. “All The Stars,” Kendrick Lamar with SZA
  34. “Correct,” MNEK
  35. “Think About Me,” dvsn
  36. “Wrong Places,” H.E.R.
  37. “I Want You,” Tayla Parx
  38. “Build,” Justine Skye & Arin Ray
  39. “Catch Up,” Chloe x Halle & Swae Lee feat. Mike WiLL Made-It
  40. “Love’s In Need Of Love Today,” Stevie Wonder
  41. “Self,” Noname
  42. “Trip,” Ella Mai
  43. “Making A Choice,” R.LUM.R
  44. “Bigger Love,” John Legend
  45. “My Line,” Reuben James feat. Col3trane, Jay Prince, Vula & Soweto Kinch
  46. “Surfacing,” R.LUM.R
  47. “Honeymoon Phaze,” MNEK
  48. “Rocket Man” (Cover), CammWess feat. John Legend
  49. “What If I (Still Feel),” R.LUM.R
  50. “16 Shots,” Vic Mensa
  51. “Moment,” Victoria Monét

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