Sometimes, life comes at you quickly leaving you confused and all over the place. You’re searching for the one thing that will give you the feel-good boost you’re looking for . . . MUSIC! Breaking barriers with fierce lyrics, saying what they mean and meaning what they say, these female artists and their songs will not only empower and inspire you but will leave you feeling good as hell in the process.

  • Megan Thee Stallion “Right Now”

After her release of Megan: Act 2, the girls have been eating up every word. In her latest song “Right Now” Megan doesn’t hesitate to let it be known she’s the baddest out right now and nobody can boss her up because she is the blueprint. This song reminds women that their only competition is them and there’s nothing wrong with doing it big to celebrate you. 

  • Alessia Cara “Here”

The perfect song for people that find themselves in situations they really don’t want to be in and question “Why am I here?” Giving a personal experience of her own, “Here” dives deep into how we tend to change our personalities and make ourselves uncomfortable in the presence of others. Why force yourself to be around people you don’t care for and that don’t care about you? 

  • Ari Lennox “Pressure”

Ari is without a doubt a girl’s girl. “Pressure” was everything we didn’t know we needed in a song. It’s about not accepting anything from anybody regardless of what place they hold, being sought after, feeling confident and respected and not allowing anyone to come into your life with anything less than what you require. You are pressure so don’t be afraid to apply it. 

  • Ella Mai “Power of A Woman”

The popular track “Power of a Woman” explores the nature of a woman giving her all to the person she loves. She’s confident and self-assured and can provide exactly what you need to fill you up and remain self-full at the same time.  

  • Franchesca “Inner Me”

Franchesca’s lyrical song “Inner Me” is about working on yourself, removing unwanted distractions, doing the inner work, and realizing there is a better version of you waiting to be discovered. 

  • Glorilla “Let Her Cook”

In 2024, Glorilla showed no mercy with her album GLORIOUS and hit song “Let Her Cook” making a bold statement that she could care less what anyone thinks because she’s on a mission to gain back everything she’s lost. “Let Her Cook” is about being independent, unforgiving in your pursuit, and not having to wait for what you want. 

  • Kash Doll “Love Myself”

Sending a powerful message and doing so unapologetically, “Love Myself” is Kash Doll’s self-love anthem that speaks of loving yourself and giving yourself grace. We all make mistakes and there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging them and knowing that they don’t define the person you are or who you can become in the future. 

  • Mary J Blige “Just Fine” 

What’s an empowering playlist without the infamous Mary J. Blige and her amazing song “Just Fine” that expresses the joys of having a good day and accepting whatever comes with having a bad one because in the end you’ll be just fine. 

  • Nicki Minaj “Fly”

If winning in life wasn’t everything, we wouldn’t strive so hard to make it to the top. Nicki Minaj’s song “Fly” is about soaring high, beating the odds set against you, and being prepared for whatever comes your way. 

  • Savannah Cristina “Bad Bitch Energy”

You ever felt like a song was speaking directly to you? “Bad Bitch Energy” jumped right out the gate with a message to stop sleeping on yourself because you’re that girl and you’ve never needed anyone to validate that for you. To be the woman you desire to be you can’t be afraid to tap into your bad bitch energy because nobody can do it for you. 

  • Valntna & ASMR PINK “Inner Vision”

Powerful lyrics that focus on setting intentions and goals that align with the reality you want to create. “Inner Vision” is all about self-empowerment, practicing abundance, and learning to trust yourself.

  • Victoria Monet “On My Mama”

A song you’ll keep on repeat for months to come. “On My Mama” is Monet’s anthem to live more confidently in the skin you’re in and being proud about where you come from. In the Black community putting something on your mama allows the people around you to know that you’re serious and mean what you’re saying. The positive affirmations spoken throughout are all about being confident and owning it. “I put that on my mama, on my hood, I look fly, I look good,” and nobody can tell me different. 

 

Listen to these songs and more on The Listening Lounge, our Spotify playlist.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wujFbgw0WCOIRJaVcntRa?si=1DYhlEoxQBKOwBxlNNZ06w