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Africa Now playlist featuring Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie | Apple Music African The Pan-Africanist ideal never died—it morphed into hybridized sonic fragments that connect Joburg to Nairobi via Lagos and Accra. On “Non Living Thing,” Sarkodie teams up with Oxlade to break down what happens when love disappears. “When men fall in love for the first time, we can’t see anyone
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Black Excellence: Apple Music Playlist with selections by H.E.R H.E.R: Black Excellence PLAYLIST ∙ 2018 Apple Music R&B “Being unafraid, creating a vibe, and inspiring the culture.”
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Olamide Essentials PLAYLIST Apple Music African The reigning king of indigenous rap and consistent hitmaker, Olamide Adedeji creates music that resonates well beyond language. Whether he’s spitting over trap snares or spacious beats, channeling bristling urgency or leading anthem-sized choruses, the Lagos State artist commands attention with his energy and attitude. Since his debut Rapsodi dropped in 2011, he’s released
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EDM Hits EDM Hits PLAYLIST ∙ 2020 Apple Music Dance Spine-tingling synths. Breathtaking builds. Killer hooks. Earthshaking drops. These are the best and the biggest songs in EDM right now. Our editors regularly refresh this playlist. If you like a track, add it to your library. Buy Now
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Whether you’re in need of a positive energy boost or just want to keep the joyful vibes going, these breezy beats and uplifting vocals lay the foundation for happiness to flourish. We’ve packed this playlist with current hits and recent favorites, catchy hooks and irresistible rhythms, to take feeling good to another level. And we update the tracks regularly, so
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J. Cole: Deep Cuts PLAYLIST by Apple Music Hip-Hop J. Cole’s most thought-provoking lyrics are often buried in his catalog’s deepest caverns. “Ain’t no way to live, do I wanna die?” he wails on the mournful “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” an angst-ridden slow jam that finds him struggling with feelings of hopelessness. On the bluesy brass of “Let Nas
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2010s Hip-Hop/R&B Essentials PLAYLIST ∙ 2020 Apple Music R&B Whether what you hear is one of Beyoncé’s fierce statements of autonomy, an inspiring act of consciousness-raising by Kendrick Lamar, an unstoppable party jam by Cardi B, or an oh-so-emo expression of vulnerability by Drake, the best hip-hop and R&B of the 2010s is marked by a boldness and urgency that
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