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ayan artan's avatar

TASTE. the diversity in genre and region makes my heart sing. a few of these i haven't listened to yet and i can't wait to dive in 🤌🏿

(also 🫶🏿 for reading the mustafa interview and referencing it)

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Ahhh so so geeked hearing that from you 🥲😭 and ofc that interview is so special!! It made me feel that much closer to Mustafa and the album

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ayan artan's avatar

🥹🫶🏿

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Joint Jams Radio's avatar

Laila didn't play!!!!!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Not even a little bit!!

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Johnathan Dodson's avatar

Thank you my friend for the playlist!! It will be the main listen for the rest of the evening into the morning!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Enjoy, bro! It was fun to put together

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Eleanor's avatar

Dad Shazaming Sabrina Carpenter 😂

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Alex Lewis's avatar

I couldn’t believe my eyes 😭😭

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Shivani's avatar

The Dunya bit <3 -- gorgeous write-up, gorgeous music. Once again, your taste is sublime.

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Aw thank you!! I love that album so much 🥹

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Ricky Denham's avatar

I read this list weeks ago, but I had to come back to make sure I “liked” it.

By the way, I’ve come across many ranked albums of 2024 lists, but yours - by far - had the best variety, best taste, and you my brother got a hell of an ear. Thanks for posting this 🫡

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Damn man, that’s a huge endorsement. Thank you. I know there’s so much amazing music out there, and I hope I can go back and experience more of it from last year. But we got some good ones in 2024 😌

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Ricky Denham's avatar

Yessir!!!

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allison kirk's avatar

It’s cool that you have Laila up here. She’s my little cousin. 🥰 (I’m related to her on her dad’s side 😉)

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Look at y’all!!! Her music is so dope, makes me really happy to see her making what she wants to make

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Dami Dare's avatar

I quite literally need to add more to my rotation-perfect timing

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Hope some of these hit for you!

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Whitney Marin's avatar

Quite the list! Thanks for the recs.

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Alex Lewis's avatar

So happy you enjoyed, thanks for making the time to read through it!

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NJ Fiction's avatar

Love this and the Foushee love she’s def underappreciated

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Underappreciated is a great word for it, she’s consistently special! Thanks for reading 🙏🏽

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Reda Rountree (she/her)'s avatar

Thirteen of these would make mine, too, love this list!!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Yes love that!! What were some of your faves?

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Reda Rountree (she/her)'s avatar

And MTS!!! Can’t believe I almost left that one off!

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Reda Rountree (she/her)'s avatar

Charli xcx, Billie, Clairo, Peel Dream Magazine, Kendrick, Childish Gambino, The Jesus and Mary Chain

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zoya's avatar

i will definitely be taking a look at the albums and artists here i haven't heard, because you clearly have taste. also i LOVE to see tierra getting her flowers 💜

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thanks, Zoya! I hope you find something you really love in there. And big shoutout to Tierra Whack, she’s so dope!

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Becahlove's avatar

So pleasantly surprised at how eclectic this list was

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you!! I appreciate that 🙏🏽

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Alexis Dove's avatar

Such an incredible roundup, truly speaks to your diverse and well-rounded taste! Also so happy to see Rachel Chinouriri and NxWorries on here🙏🏾 I love their latest releases

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you, Alexis!! I appreciate that, and yesss I’m super happy I made time for their projects this year

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Michelle Jackson's avatar

I really enjoyed going through this list! Learned about some new to me artists, realized that there were a few albums that I missed this year and that the professionals really got their lists wrong this year.

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Aw thanks, Michelle! It’s always fun seeing how people connect with these lists, whether it’s discovering someone new or geeking out together about the artists we love. Glad I could put you on to some folks!

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Antonia George's avatar

Got a couple new things to get into now 🤌🏾 Thank you! Also Charm in the top five, that’s what I’m talking aboutttt

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Alex Lewis's avatar

You feel me!!! Clairo did the damn thing with that one

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