Beyonce Cowboy Carter More than just a country album — it’s actually a tour through the black roots of American music, rich in theme and filled with timeless pop songs across multiple genres. Kendrick Lamar’s virtuoso „Not Like Us,” meanwhile, completely transcends its status as a killer blow in the Lamar-Drake war, with a surprising amount of lyrical and musical density — and is somehow the most entertaining, endlessly replayable song of the year.
In our new chapter Now Rolling Stone Music podcast, we’re kicking off a multi-part look at the best music of 2024, with our staff’s picks – in this episode, Mankaprr Conteh joins host Brian Hiatt to run through his favorite R&B, hip-hop and Afropop songs and albums. of the year. Along the way, we make the case Cowboy Carter Including the obvious fact that Beyoncé was late for it after so many snubs — including a top pick for this year’s Grammy album. We’d also argue that „Not Like Us” should be the clear favorite for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
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