All Songs Considered

Clockwise from top row: Kali Uchis, Tierra Whack, Salaam Remi, Jucifer. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Rapper Juicy J. His latest solo release, The Hustle Continues, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Nov. 27. Edgar Daniel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Miloe, Horsegirl, Steve Earle with his son, Justin Townes Earle, Katy Kirby Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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Megan Thee Stallion. Her debut studio full-length, Good News, tops our shortlist for the best new albums out on Nov. 20. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Left to right: yMusic's CJ Camerieri, who performs as CARM, Indigo Sparke, lemin. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

The rapper 2 Chainz. His long-awaited full-length, So Help Me God, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Nov. 13. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Bree Runway. Her debut mixtape, 2000AND4EVA, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Nov. 6. Lucero Glow/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Clockwise from top row: SPAZA, Wendy Eisenberg, Touché Amoré and Jean Dawson. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

The rapper, actor and activist Common. His latest project, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Oct. 30. Durimel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Gorillaz. The virtual band's latest project, Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez, is on NPR Music's shortlist of the best new albums out on Oct. 23. Courtesy of the artist hide caption