on the next episode of Louder Than a Riot.

We dig into the crimes of GS9 and look at how they affected one family in particular.

He's making other people think that you can kill someone then turn around, put it in the song,

and blow up off of that. Listen now to Louder Than a Riot from NPR Music.

From NPR Music, you're connected to all songs considered on Bob Boylin.

We've begun a new tradition at the top of every month.

The NPR Music staff picks their favorite music from the month gone by, so today we bring you

the best of November. And we kick it off with some Afrobeat from Salam Remi with an introduction

by NPR Music's newest team member. Hey, this is Nikki Birch, video producer for

GS9 in America. I've been listening to Salam Remi's Black on Purpose on Repeat since it dropped.

The multi-instrumentalist and producers impressive career includes collabs with icons from

the Fougies to Amy Winehouse. And this album? Well, it's a casting call of Black Excellence.

Bookended by the words of Malcolm X and Sandra Blan, listeners are treated to hip hop, soul,

Afrobeat, R&B, jazz, gospel, and reggae. And what I love most about Black on Purpose is that it

captures and expresses all the complex emotions most of us have felt this year. It feels good.

It's a nourishing experience, so it's really hard for me to pick one song to represent the

17 tracks because it deserves to be listened to as an album. And how do you choose from a line

up that includes Black Thought, Buzz Serim's, Bilal, Nas, Jennifer Hudson, Common, and so many more?

And if I had to choose one song for you to hear, it would be this joyful Afrobeat vibe that gives

you a chance to exhale and reflect, called, live from Solon, Lauren.

And if I had to choose one song for you to hear, it would be this joyful Afrobeat vibe that gives

you a chance to exhale and reflect, called, live from Solon, Lauren, and so many more.

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