Sweat-Worthy Bangers: 20 Songs To Add To Your Workout Playlist
When it comes to preparing for your daily workout, there are a few things that must be in place: a cute workout fit, fully charged headphones, and of course, a fire playlist.
There’s so much magic in having the perfect workout playlist that suits your vibe and keeps you motivated to crush your reps or go the extra mile. It’s your secret sauce, your personal coach that makes you feel like that girl in the gym.
Keeping your momentum up while working through your routines can be hard when you’re in a funk or just haven’t gotten into the groove of your session. Since working out is largely a mental game just as much as it’s physical, getting in the right headspace sometimes means putting on the right soundtracks to keep you on track.
With the right workout playlist, there’s no circuit, weight, or curl that you can’t take on. It's the ultimate motivation boost to help you to push harder, run faster, and lift heavier all while having your favorite anthems in the background. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the top 21 bangers to get your heart pumping and rump shaking so that you crush your next workout.
Kari Faux - "Me First"
Lola Brooke - "Here I Come"
Ari Lennox - "Waste My Time"
GloRilla, Cardi B - "Tomorrow 2"
Aleza, Gloss Up, Slimeroni, & K Carbon - "Shabooya"
Flo Milli ft. Lola Brooke, Maiya The Don - "Conceited"
Drake, 21 Savage - "Rich Flex"
Big Boss Vette - "Pretty Girls Walk"
Megan Thee Stallion - "Her"
Ice Spice, Lil Tjay - "Gangsta Boo"
Trina ft. Rick Ross - "Told Y'All"
Flo Milli - "Nasty Dancer"
SZA - "Low"
Beyoncé - "THIQUE"
Ice Spice - "in ha mood"
Latto ft. LU KALA - "Lottery"
Coi Leray - "Players"
Lakeyah ft. Latto - "Mind Yo Business"
Lola Brooke feat. Billy B - "Don't Play With It"
TiaCorine - "Freaky T"
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Aley Arion is a writer and digital storyteller from the South, currently living in sunny Los Angeles. Her site, yagirlaley.com, serves as a digital diary to document personal essays, cultural commentary, and her insights into the Black Millennial experience. Follow her at @yagirlaley on all platforms!
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Rihanna Talks Shedding Expectations And Finding Balance As A Mother
Since becoming a mother in 2022, Rihanna has defined parenthood by her terms and hopes to pass that sense of autonomy on to her children.
For Vogue China’s April cover story, Rihanna shared her perspective on raising her two sons with A$AP Rocky, and how she hopes to preserve her children’s uniqueness, devoid of societal expectations.
"The most beautiful thing...is that [children] come into the world with their own individuality and sincerity, without any logic or conformity,” she told the publication. “Which usually makes you feel that you must fit into a certain group."
The “Work” artist, known for her trendsetting style and captivating persona, expressed her desire to support children in fully embracing their individuality and encouraging them to be whoever they want to be. "It's really beautiful to see and I want to continue to help them navigate that and make sure that they know they can be whoever they want to be,” she says.
She continues, “They should embrace it completely, because it's beautiful, and it's unique. I love them just that way."
From shattering music charts to shaking up the beauty industry, Rihanna has forged a path that has since created the “dream” life we see today. One that she says has made her parents proud of.
“I’m living my dream,” she continued. “My parents were very proud of that because they just wanted me to be happy and successful. So, I think the key thing is to find some kind of balance. Yes, balance is important. Do this and you get the best of both worlds. You can write your own life the way you want, and it will be beautiful. Sometimes, you just need to let go of everyone’s expectations and start living your own story.”
Rihanna, who shares sons, RZA, 23 months, and Riot, 8 months, with rapper A$AP Rocky, recently shared her vision for expanding her family in the future in Interview Magazine.
When stylist Mel Ottenberg asked about the number of additional children she hoped to have, Rihanna replied, "As many as God wants me to have.”
"I don't know what God wants, but I would go for more than two. I would try for my girl,” she adds. “But of course, if it's another boy, it's another boy."
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