The Colorlines team is sharing our favorite 2018 videos, books, hashtags, movies and more. Here, contributing editor Ayana Byrd on why Cardi B’s “Invasion of Privacy” was the year’s best album.

The magazine features Cardi B, Darren Criss and the women of “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” on multiple covers.

Cyphers and sets to watch from BET’s annual celebration of hip hop achievement.