The best albums of 2022 include Beyoncé, Gang of Youths, Weyes Blood, Rosalía, The Smile, Nas, The Weeknd, Lupe Fiasco, Spoon and Ho99o9. We’re down to the top 10 albums of the year. Before continuing, check out parts one, two, three, four and five. The conclusion includes the guitar-based rock of Gang of Youths…

Rosalía performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 4, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — A generation ago, maybe more recently, the gorgeous music of Spanish artist Rosalía Vila I Tobella might have been relegated to a “world” music bin at the record shop.…

Rosalía, “MOTOMAMI.” Grammy-winning artist Rosalía is a brilliant, first-rate storyteller. Her new album, MOTOMAMI, is a modern paragon full of experimentation and an unbosoming of the Spanish artist’s self-image. Many will look back on this album and reference it as a driving force behind the evolution of Latin—and perhaps global—music.…