Many of us would happily indulge in a constant loop of “All I Want for Christmas is You” by the reigning Queen of the Holiday Season, Mariah Carey.
But we have the chance to, now more than ever, consider sprinkling in some Black queer artists on the holiday playlist.One may have to dig for these deep-cut holiday tracks.
And to assist in your search for some new tunes for your Christmas party, we’ve pulled together both festive original songs and unique spins on some of our favorite standards—all from both established and new artists from the Black queer community.
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