Our Sunday Playlist to Teach You Self-Love:

Empowering Songs by Black Women

As Black women, we constantly encourage ourselves to love our skin, hair, and bodies—because self-love is the ultimate rebellion in a world that tries to tear us down. Music is one of the most powerful ways I’ve found to fuel that love, so I’ve put together a Sunday playlist just for you (and me) filled with empowering songs by brilliant Black women artists.

This playlist isn’t just background noise—it’s a daily reminder to celebrate our beautiful Black femininity and to keep loving ourselves fiercely. You’ll hear voices that preach one message: self-love is revolutionary. And yes, Queen Bey makes more than one appearance because how could she not?

1. Beyonce – Pretty Hurts
   

2. Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire
   

3. Nicki Minaj ft Beyonce – Feeling Myself
   

4. Mary J. Blige ft ASAP Rocky – Love yourself
   

5. Janelle Monae ft Erykah Badu – Q.U.E.E.N

6. Beyonce – Flawless
   

7. Beyonce ft Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter & SAINt JHN – Brown skin girl
   

8. Kelly Rowland – Crown
   

9. SZA ft Kendrick Lamar – Doves in the Wind
   

10. Diana Ross – I’m Coming Out
    

11. Lizzo – Good as Hell
    

12. Kehlani – Bright
    
    

Put on your headphones, press play, and let these soulful, uplifting tracks remind you that you are deserving of all the love in the world. This is for your spirit, your heart, and your crown. I love you.