There’s so much we’d like to erase about 2020 — but never, ever the elation, élan, empathy, harmony, rich social commentary and dumb fun that the year’s best music brought us. Yes, we do hope the door ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

18. Westside Gunn ft. Freddis Gibbs and Roc Maricano, $500 Ounces 19. Lady Gaga ft. Elton John, Sine from Above 20. Jay Electronica and Jay-Z, A.P.I.D.T.A.

Following the lead and dropping my favorite tracks because it was like the one thread that didn’t pop up individually, lmao.

In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...