The perfect mix of festive cheer, soul and comic charm. We start off with classic records by classic artists Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey before moving to the underrated Chance The Rapper and Jeremih collaboration holiday project. We then run down the more Christmas essentials, giving both Chris Brown and Donny Hathaway their flowers, before giving an ode to Tyler, The Creator’s alternative take on Christmas as the Grinch.
“Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town” –Jackson 5
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” –Mariah Carey
“I’m Your Santa” -Chance The Rapper & Jeremih
“Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto” –James Brown
“My Favorite Things” –The Sound of Music
“Christmas in Hollis” –Run DMC
“Let It Snow” –Boyz II Men
“This Christmas” –Donny Hathaway
“This Christmas” –Chris Brown
“Christmas Rappin” –Kurtis Blow
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Joe
“Lights On” –Tyler, The Creator ft. Santigold and Ryan Beatty
“Big Bag” –Tyler, The Creator
“Are You Live” – Chance The Rapper & Jeremih
“Shoulda Left You” –Chance The Rapper & Jeremih
Rashad Milligan, senior writer
