The Message

Best Hip-Hop and R&B of 2021

by Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson

December 09, 2021

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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

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.

Program playlist

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Purple-tinted photo of Brother Jules wearing hat and headphones.
DJ Brother Jules
via Prince on Twitter
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Giveon press photo
Giveon is an R&B singer and songwriter.
courtesy Epic Records
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Lucky Daye press photo
David Debrandon Brown, professionally known as Lucky Daye, is a singer-songwriter from New Orleans.
Mark Peaced