Before I begin, I have a confession: My name is Queen Ex and...I am a playlist junkie. I could tell you how it all started with my first iPod in the early 2000’s with a carefully curated collection of flames from different eras, artists, and genres, but instead, allow my fascination with “the perfect playlist” to inform the following recommendations. Here are the mixes, songs and albums that have given me life during house arrest...I mean, quarantine.

BEST ALBUMS TO TUNE OUT COVID

1. INDIGO by Chris Brown

2. THANK ME LATER by Drake

3. H.E.R. by H.E.R.

4. KAUAI by Childish Gambino

25 SONGS TO COPE WITH QUARANTINE

1. Doja Cat - Like That feat. Gucci Mane

2. Chris Brown - Indigo

3. Childish Gambino- Me and Your Mama 

4. Nina Simone -Feeling Good 

5. Doja Cat - Juicy

6. Smooth Blaq - California feat. Madi Wolf, Sinclair

7. Tina Campbell - We Livin’

8. Michael Jackson - Remember the Time

9. Journey - Don’t Stop Believin’

10. The Weeknd - Heartless

11. Chris Brown - No Guidance feat. Drake

12. Tame Impala - Less I Know the Better

13. Young T & Bugsey - Don’t Rush feat. Headie One

14. HoodCelebrityy - Walking Trophy

15. Tevin Campbell - I2I

16. Sister Act 2 - Joyful, Joyful 

17. Cymande - Dove

18. Still Woozy - Goodie Bag

19. Future, Drake - Life Is Good

20. Ro James - A.D.I.D.A.S. 

21. Mustard, Roddy Rich - Ballin’

22. Beyonce - Black ParadeDaniel Caesar - Best Part feat. H.E.R.

23. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

24. Doja Cat - Say So

TOP 3 PLAYLISTS ON REPEAT

PCH Vibes - Remember those plans you had to cruise Pacific Coast Highway this summer? Don’t let COVID-19 crap on your plans. Visualize that smokin’ hot drop top and play PCH Vibes. You are sure to feel like your hair is blowing in the salty winds of the pacific with a car full of hot bods and Coronas...the good kind.

ISSA VIBE - If you’re an introvert enjoying your orders to stay home, ISSA VIBE is the playlist for you. Curated to add a chill atmosphere to any living room, even the “fast” songs will have you feeling like a glass of wine or a makeout partner would only be icing on the cake. 

Spring Cleaning - If you know anything about playing records on a Sunday morning while everyone in the house cleaned up, then you know what to expect listening to Spring Cleaning. Nothing beats boredom like nostalgia and this playlist has it. Grab your broom microphone and get ready to shimmy in your underpants to artists like Rick James, Wham!, Whitney Houston, ABBA, Michael Jackson, and many more.