Happy February! This month is extra important for two very awesome reasons: it’s Black History month AND Boost Your Self Esteem month. *Hint: these noteworthy observances will be a common thread across our blog, Instagram, and Facebook Group this month.*
To help celebrate and bring awareness to both Black History Month and Boost Your Self Esteem Month, we’re kicking February off with a special Spotify playlist full of uplifting songs with positive, girl-power messages, all sung by empowering Black female voices. Why celebrate with a playlist? Because music has transformative powers and is a big part of boudoir shoots here at Silk & Lace (each client receives her own custom-made playlist as a soundtrack for her photo shoot).
These Black female voices are fierce, fabulous, and have made major waves in their industry. They defied the odds against them and rose to the top – and each one did it in a way that inspired other women, just like them. These artists and songs are beautiful reminders that you are perfect the way you are, right now, and that you can and deserve to have the things you dream about.
So, whether you have a Black female voice or are listening to Black female voices, this playlist is guaranteed to move your body and soul and put you in the right mindset to conquer whatever lies in front of you. Prepare yourself for 50 songs, more than three hours of positive, woman-powered messages, and some damn good music.
Heads up: This playlist features explicit language and mature concepts.
Confident & Empowering Black Female Voices
Spotify playlist by Silk & Lace Boudoir
- Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
- Good as Hell – Lizzo
- I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston
- Feeling Myself – Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé
- Superwoman – Alicia Keys
- Level Up – Ciara
- Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu) – Janelle Monáe, Erykah Badu
- Pretty Girl Rock – Keri Hilson
- Boss Bitch – Doja Cat
- Brown Skin Girl – Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé
- She Works Hard For The Money – Donna Summer
- I’m Legit – Nicki Minaj, Ciara
- Think – Aretha Franklin
- Shake It Off – Mariah Carey
- Free Your Mind – En Vogue
- Golden – Jill Scott
- Formation – Beyoncé
- Gangsta Lovin’ – Eve, Alicia Keys
- It’s Not Right But It’s Okay – Whitney Houston
- Fly – Nicki Minaj, Rihanna
- Rise Up – Andra Day
- Control – Janet Jackson
- Flawless Remix (feat. Nicki Minaj) – Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj
- Black Woman – Fatoumata Diawara, Ms. Lauryn Hill
- Broken Clocks – SZA
- I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
- Queen of the Night – Whitney Houston
- ICY GRL – Saweetie
- Let Me Blow Ya Mind – Eve, Gwen Stefani
- Hot Stuff – Kygo, Donna Summer
- Girl On Fire (feat. Nicki Minaj) – Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj
- Survivor – Destiny’s Child
- Savage – Megan Thee Stallion
- Phresh Out The Runway – Rihanna
- Black Barbies – Nicki Minaj, Mike WiLL Made-It
- My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) – En Vogue
- Tempo (feat. Missy Elliott) – Lizzo, Missy Elliott
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- I Am (feat. Flo Milli) – Baby Tate, Flo Milli
- He Wasn’t Man Enough – Toni Braxton
- Higher Love – Kygo, Whitney Houston
- Run the World (Girls) – Beyoncé
- Doo Wop (That Thing) – Ms. Lauryn Hill
- Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj) – David Guetta, Nicki Minaj
- What Have You Done For Me Lately – Janet Jackson
- Like This (feat. Eve) – Kelly Rowland, Eve
- Touch My Body – Mariah Carey
- Coconut Oil – Lizzo
- Me, Myself and I – Beyoncé
- A Woman’s Worth – Alicia Keys
