Though this is a k-pop blog, first and foremost, I enjoy music from all around the world, in a dozen different languages. So here are those albums, if you’re interested! This page is hip hop and world, from Davido to Eminem.
(For all best albums, click here)
(For all non-Kpop, click here)
Created by African-Americans, based on drum beats and often featuring rapping or sing-talk, hip-hop is a huge part of k-pop. Think Uh-Oh by (G)I-DLE, Child by Mark, or SHINHWA’s early work.
World Music is a bit of a cop-out of a genre, encompassing everything from Latin Pop to Afrobeats to traditional Korean. Think I Knew It by Sonamoo, Tinnitus by TXT, or Promise by Kingdom.
Todos Os Cantos; Marilia Mendonça (2018)

Language: Portuguese
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Best Songs: Todo Mundo Vai Sofrer, Infiel, Como Faz Com Ela
Timeless; Davido (2022)

Language: English / Hausa
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Best Songs: Over Dem, Away, Feel
Pølmrok; Tulia (2021)

Language: Polish
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Best Songs: Przepieknie, Burza, Pali Sie
Hollywood’s Bleeding; Post Malone (2019)

Language: English
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Best Songs: Circles, Sunflower, Saint-Tropez
Kvitravn; Wardruna (2022)

Language: Norwegian
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Best Songs: Kvitravn, Raido, Helvegen
Curtain Call; Eminem (2005)

Language: English
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Best Songs: Lose Yourself, Like Toy Soldiers, Mockingbird


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