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This year's hip-hop & R&B artists to watch list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and African music.

This year's list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and African music ... and sculpted an indelible debut album in ’24, proving that she ...