A couple things I've been listening to lately:
Billy Woods' new album, Aethiopes. The son of a literature professor and an ex-Rhodesian revolutionary, his lyrics are soaked in the history and politics of both the American and African continents, and steeped in references to important literary works. Until this album, 2019's Hiding Places was my favourite of his, but Aethiopes has to be considered his magnum opus, almost 20 years into his rap career. For me, it's the essential album of 2022. Here's one track, entitled Sauvage.
Another album from a band I just discovered recently, God's Country from Chat Pile. What made this album an instant hit for me, is its similarity to the earlier works (Filth, Cop, Greed) from noise rock legends, Swans. It deals in the same sometimes-mechanical, plodding heavy riffing and bombastic rhythm sections, as well as lyrical content such as alienation, depression, violence and disappointment with self and society. The vocal delivery is also quite reminiscent of Michael Gira's earlier performances, in that it's simultaneously powerful and commanding, yet tortured. On the off-chance anyone is coming from a similar musical background, you'll definitely appreciate these guys.