Marcus J. Moore

For nearly two decades, billy woods and ELUCID have established themselves as cult figures in hip-hop. The duo's new album, Haram, is their most approachable, even if the rhymes are still intricate.

This video, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Oct. 29.

This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Oct. 20.

This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Sept. 18.

SAULT's latest and best album is a capital-B Black record that funnels rage and sorrow into contemplative streams of thought, over equally brooding music meant to slow your heart rate.

The rapper behind the Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN. helps hip-hop evolve by tapping into the restless spirit of jazz, a trait on display in the shifting song "DUCKWORTH.," produced by 9th Wonder.

Talking Heads' classic Afrobeat-inspired album gets the cover treatment by the Beninese star.

"Influenced by many, but I'm a whole new star." Rapsody ascends on the shapeshifting first single from Laila's Wisdom.

Wise, known for her collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, says the idea for the purple-lit video came to her during an "incredible" pedicure.