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Best Hip-Hop and R&B of 2021

Tyler, the Creator performs onstage during Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park on October 3, 2021, in Austin, Texas.
Tyler, the Creator performs onstage during Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park on October 3, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Rich Fury/Getty Images
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by Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson

December 09, 2021

This week on The Message, we're playing the Best Hip-Hop and R&B of 2021! You'll hear music from Tyler, The Creator; Giveon; Lucky Daye; and Ari Lennox. You'll also hear an exclusive interview with DJ Stage One, talking about his close friend, the late DJ Brother Jules, who passed away over the weekend.

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