Did you hear we started a brand new decade? In this edition of What I'm Listening to This Week, I'm getting 2020 started with the new album from British rapper Stormzy, which is full of self-confident bangers and emotional, purposeful lyrics about family, heartbreak, and Black excellence. There's also a splashy single from Fat Joe and Remy Ma that will fit right in with your goal-setting playlist. Here's what you should slam the play button on this week and why.
What I'm Listening to This Week: Stormzy, Kamaiyah, Fat Joe
What I'm Listening to This Week: Stormzy, Kamaiyah, and a "Big Splash" From Fat Joe
Do me a huge favour and add this splashy banger to your workout playlist now. The beat will get you through even the most torturous set of reps.
Oakland, CA-based rapper Kamaiyah released her latest single in December, but there's something about the line "I been that b*tch and I still am" that hits especially hard for the first week of 2020.
Cuffing season doesn't always turn out the way we intended, so if you need a soulful, self-confident breakup anthem before the holiday, this jam from Houston native Inayah Lamis is it.
Neo-soul singer Joy Crookes is quickly becoming a new favorite of mine. Her voice is gorgeous and her songs paint a realistic, often romantic picture of South London life. I truly can't wait to see what lies ahead for her in 2020.
Teyana Taylor's vocals always blow me away, and her latest single showcases them in a really great way. This song is a high-energy, uplifting hymn promoting love, abundance, and self-acceptance. It's really the perfect song to listen to going into 2020.