38 Black Christmas Songs To Add To Your Playlist This Holiday
The Christmas season is in full effect, and one great thing about that—beyond the festive decor, sales, feasts, and much-needed break—is the music. I don't know about you, but Black Christmas songs are a major part of family celebrations and are connected to great memories. We all have a soundtrack of the times, whether it was Christmas at Grandma's house, that wild trip abroad to "do something different" or your first Christmas with bae in your new home.
Best Black Christmas Songs
Check out 38 classics and new hits—from R&B and hip-hop to dancehall and reggae—to get you into the holiday spirit and keep the good vibes going this Christmas:
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" — The Jackson Five
"Silent Night" — The Temptations
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" — Mariah Carey
"8 Days of Christmas" — Destiny's Child
"Christmas in Hollis" — Run-DMC
"My Favorite Things" — The Supremes
"Everyday is Christmas" —Vybz Kartel
"Someday at Christmas" — Stevie Wonder
"Sleigh Ride" — TLC
"Let It Snow" — Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight
"Christmas In Harlem" — Kanye West
"St. Brick (Intro)" — Gucci Mane
"No Gift" — Tamar Braxton
"Santa Looking for a Wife" — Bindley Benjamin
"Christmas in the City" — Mary J. Blige
"This Christmas" — Chris Brown
"Give Love on Christmas Day" — Ledisi
"Oh Santa" — Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Hudson
"Oh Come Emmanuel" — The Clark Sisters
"We Wish You an Irie Christmas" — Jacob Miller and Ray-I
"A Christmas Wish" — Beverley Knight
"Holiday" — Lil Nas X
"I Want to Come Home For Christmas" — Marvin Gaye
"Christmas Without You" — Xscape
"What Christmas Means to Me" — Fantasia
"Snow" — Leslie Odom Jr.
"Joy to the World" — Whitney Houston
"It's Christmas All Over the World" — New Edition
"Merry Christmas Baby" — Faith Evans
"Give Love on Christmas Day" — Johnny Gill
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" — Keyshia Cole
"Christmas Trees Remix" — Lil' Duval
"Be My Holiday" — TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank)
"I'm Your Santa" — Chance the Rapper and Jeremih
"Make It Jingle" — Big Freedia
"Doggy Dogg Christmas" — Snoop Dogg
"Thank God It's Christmas" — Wayne Marshall and Sean Paul
"Soca Santa" — Machel Montano
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How This New Bond Repair Line Transformed One Mother's Postpartum Shedding Into The Ultimate Curl Comeback
This article is in partnership with SheaMoisture
For Crystal Obasanya, her wash day woes came shortly after her son did. The beauty and lifestyle content creator had been natural for years, but during postpartum, she quickly learned about one reality many mothers can relate to experiencing: postpartum hair loss. “Sis had thinning hair. Sis had split ends,” she shared about her hair changes in a Reel via xoNecole.
Over a year into her postpartum journey, Crystal explained she also had dry, brittle hair, noting that keeping it hydrated before pregnancy had already been “a task.” The 4C natural recalled going from thick hair during pregnancy to a thin hairline due to postpartum shedding as “devastating.” When it came to strengthening and revitalizing her hair, the new SheaMoisture Bond Repair Collection was just the thing she needed to elevate her damaged coils to revive and thrive status and get them poppin' again.
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The haircare system revives damaged natural hair by repairing and rebuilding broken hair bonds through a game-changing combination of HydroPlex Technology and AminoBlend Complex, a unique blend of fortifying amino acids formulated specifically for curly and coily hair. Scientifically proven to reduce breakage by 84% and make your hair six times stronger (vs. non-conditioning shampoo), the collection infuses your hair with the nourishment it craves and the strength it deserves.
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Tailored to repair styling damage, this creamy conditioner locks in 12x more moisture than standard non-conditioning shampoos, boosting damaged hair strength by 1.5x with significantly less breakage. The creamy SheaMoisture Bond Repair Collection Conditioner deeply hydrates, enhances manageability, and leaves your hair looking healthier and shinier.
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This Ultra Moisturizing reparative masque is a moisture-rich game-changer for those dealing with the aftermath of hair damage caused by styling. The SheaMoisture Bond Repair Collection Masque delivers 13 times more moisture compared to non-conditioning shampoos, ensuring your hair feels nourished and soft. Designed to repair and rejuvenate, this masque significantly strengthens damaged hair — making it twice as strong while reducing breakage.
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These Career Women Are Making Their Summer PTO Work For Them
There is a real problematic issue with women avoiding balance and setting boundaries, especially when it comes to taking full advantage of that precious paid time off (PTO). Apparently, we're afraid to request paid time off (the time we're actually contractually and lawfully owed,) but we're even "'quiet vacationing," sandwiching holidays and weekends so that we don't have to make the request to take that break or vacation we deserve.
Well, we all need to walk out of the "Work Hard, Play Never" era and into our "Unapologetically Taking PTO" era. You can be an ambitious accomplished career woman without sacrificing great adventures, whether via a staycation or a trip across the world. Here are a few women professionals on social who remind us that taking our PTO is important and you can handle your business all while enjoying travel on your own terms:
Ade, AdeTheFlygerian
@adetheflygerian On being a Black woman in #cartagena | #Palenque is a can’t miss destination on your trip to #Colombia, here’s why… #blackincolombia #girlstrip #blackgirltravel #blackgirltraveltok
This doctor is balancing work in the hectic medical field with traveling the world, as she shares her experiences traveling to diverse locales across the globe. From girl trips to Punta Cana to birthdays in Dubai, Ade's sharing of her trips reinforces that we can accomplish our professional dreams while expanding our minds and hearts to see the world.
Dr. Britt, TheBrittnyway
@thebrittnyway Arizona owes me nothing 🔥 #thingstodoinarizona #phoenix #scottsdale #sedona #traveltiktok #phoenixtravel #blackgirltiktok #blackgirlstravel #blackgirlluxury #thingstodoinphoenix #fyp #phoenixitinerary #doctorlifestyle
A self-acclaimed "doctor with a life outside of medicine," Britt shares her life as a psychiatrist as well as her love for enjoying food, fashion, and travel. Based on her posts, she's not one to miss out on truly enjoying the fruits of her labor, as she should, especially with the high-demand job of serving others to enhance and manage their mental health wellness.
LaSha, The Anxious Traveler
@iamluhhshayy3 Trying Something New. Yall Like It?! Travel With Me DC ➡️ Random Ass Omaha, Nebraska 🥰
This master's degree-holding scholar has used her platform to present options for people to create payment plans to afford the trips they want to take. And she's no stranger to ensuring that she makes her travel dreams a reality no matter what, proving that wherever you have a desire to go, you can go. So now, there's no excuse for letting those PTO days pile up. Make your paycheck work for you with LaSha's tips.
Cynthia, SimplyCyn
@iamsimplycyn Grenada 🇬🇩 - it’s always a great idea. Have you been to Grenada? #simplycyntravels #islandlife #carribean #beach ##travelingwithkids##grenada
SimplyCyn is an attorney and content creator who blesses followers with colorful vivid depictions of her fashion, culture, motherhood, and family experiences. She also advocates for autism awareness and travels extensively with her twin boys and husband, providing a safe space for other mothers to be empowered and live life on their own terms.
Tenicka
@tenickab Let’s talk about itttttt. #adaywashad #casacookrhodes #rhodesgreece #greecevlog #londonvlog #easyjet #heathrowairport
Between her esteemed work in activism, social justice, and organizing, Tenicka has been slaying on Instagram and TikTok, sharing her bright-hued fashion sense and lifestyle gems as seamlessly as she walks boldly in her professional purpose. And she's sure to offer glimpses of how she spends her leisure time with family in locales across Europe, Africa, and more.
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