SZA’s recent release “Saturn” is out of this world which isn’t exactly a coincidence. Much of modern music is exciting, engaging, and influential due to black ingenuity. Black artists have dominated every genre, from synthy indie (re: our FKA twigs post!) to country (Beyoncé’s upcoming album). Historically, white artists have taken the sounds of black people and conflated them with their own, adopting similar aesthetics and styles in order to gain notoriety and dropping them when convenient. Artists have begun to speak out against these injustices and are starting to receive real recognition for their own hard work, but there is still a lot to be done. Rowdy’s mission is to highlight artistry and excellence, but most importantly, uplift those who have been marginalized in the creative industry. What we can—and should do—is celebrate the cultural legacies artists are creating today through listening to their voices. In order to do this, we have curated a playlist containing some of o...