Best r&b albums
R&B (rhythm and blues) began in the 1940s as Black American dance and vocal music, the wellspring from which soul, funk, and rock and roll flowed. The term now also names the modern vocal style that pairs soulful singing with contemporary hip-hop and electronic production.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best r&b album is What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, rated 4.7/5 by 17 listeners.
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The Miseducation of Lauryn HillLauryn Hill · 19984.3 score · 4.3 avg · 170 ratings4.34.3 avg · 170 ratings
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KehlaniKehlani · 20264.2 score · 4.3 avg · 32 ratings4.24.3 avg · 32 ratings
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RENAISSANCEBeyoncé · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 441 ratings4.24.2 avg · 441 ratings
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PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)PARTYNEXTDOOR · 20244.2 score · 4.3 avg · 39 ratings4.24.3 avg · 39 ratings
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SOSSZA · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 931 ratings4.24.2 avg · 931 ratings
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CtrlSZA · 20174.2 score · 4.2 avg · 820 ratings4.24.2 avg · 820 ratings
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THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.RAYE · 20264.2 score · 4.3 avg · 24 ratings4.24.3 avg · 24 ratings
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Whatever's Clever!Charlie Puth · 20264.2 score · 4.3 avg · 27 ratings4.24.3 avg · 27 ratings
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ConfessionsUsher · 20044.2 score · 4.3 avg · 25 ratings4.24.3 avg · 25 ratings
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Back to BlackAmy Winehouse · 20064.2 score · 4.2 avg · 838 ratings4.24.2 avg · 838 ratings
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“Awaken, My Love!”Childish Gambino · 20164.2 score · 4.3 avg · 17 ratings4.24.3 avg · 17 ratings
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HEAVYSiR · 20244.2 score · 4.3 avg · 17 ratings4.24.3 avg · 17 ratings
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The Beyonce Experience Live AudioBeyoncé · 20074.2 score · 4.3 avg · 15 ratings4.24.3 avg · 15 ratings
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An Evening With Silk SonicBruno Mars · 20214.2 score · 4.3 avg · 15 ratings4.24.3 avg · 15 ratings
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Gemini RightsSteve Lacy · 20224.1 score · 4.2 avg · 36 ratings4.14.2 avg · 36 ratings
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FreudianDaniel Caesar · 20174.1 score · 4.2 avg · 157 ratings4.14.2 avg · 157 ratings
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WASTELANDBrent Faiyaz · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 20 ratings4.14.3 avg · 20 ratings
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The Diary of Alicia KeysAlicia Keys · 20034.1 score · 4.2 avg · 33 ratings4.14.2 avg · 33 ratings
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Love & HateMichael Kiwanuka · 20164.1 score · 4.2 avg · 30 ratings4.14.2 avg · 30 ratings
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Good Girl Gone Bad: ReloadedRihanna · 20084.1 score · 4.3 avg · 16 ratings4.14.3 avg · 16 ratings
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I AM...SASHA FIERCE - Platinum EditionBeyoncé · 20094.1 score · 4.1 avg · 56 ratings4.14.1 avg · 56 ratings
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u made me a st4r4batz · 20244.1 score · 4.2 avg · 20 ratings4.14.2 avg · 20 ratings
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Born to Do ItCraig David · 20004.1 score · 4.3 avg · 10 ratings4.14.3 avg · 10 ratings
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Kiss LandThe Weeknd · 20134.1 score · 4.3 avg · 10 ratings4.14.3 avg · 10 ratings
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Darkness and LightJohn Legend · 20164.1 score · 4.2 avg · 15 ratings4.14.2 avg · 15 ratings
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True to SelfBryson Tiller · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.14.1 avg · 17 ratings
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11:11Chris Brown · 20234.1 score · 4.1 avg · 21 ratings4.14.1 avg · 21 ratings
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4Beyoncé · 20114.1 score · 4.1 avg · 807 ratings4.14.1 avg · 807 ratings
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ScarletDoja Cat · 20234.0 score · 4.1 avg · 22 ratings4.04.1 avg · 22 ratings
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KiwanukaMichael Kiwanuka · 20194.0 score · 4.1 avg · 12 ratings4.04.1 avg · 12 ratings
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ObsidianNaomi Sharon · 20234.0 score · 4.1 avg · 18 ratings4.04.1 avg · 18 ratings
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Why Not More?Coco Jones · 20254.0 score · 4.1 avg · 25 ratings4.04.1 avg · 25 ratings
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Larger Than LifeBrent Faiyaz · 20234.0 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.04.1 avg · 17 ratings
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MonicaJack Harlow · 20264.0 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.04.1 avg · 17 ratings
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The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack AlbumWhitney Houston · 19924.0 score · 4.0 avg · 44 ratings4.04.0 avg · 44 ratings
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BEYONCÉ [Platinum Edition]Beyoncé · 20144.0 score · 4.0 avg · 355 ratings4.04.0 avg · 355 ratings![BEYONCÉ [Platinum Edition] cover](https://covers.riffiter.com/covers/album/13864/1200.jpg)
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FutureSex/LoveSounds Deluxe EditionJustin Timberlake · 20064.0 score · 4.0 avg · 25 ratings4.04.0 avg · 25 ratings
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BROWNChris Brown · 20264.0 score · 4.0 avg · 20 ratings4.04.0 avg · 20 ratings
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Dangerously in LoveBeyoncé · 20034.0 score · 4.0 avg · 224 ratings4.04.0 avg · 224 ratings
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In My Own WordsNe-Yo · 20054.0 score · 4.0 avg · 13 ratings4.04.0 avg · 13 ratings
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SecretsToni Braxton · 19964.0 score · 4.0 avg · 12 ratings4.04.0 avg · 12 ratings
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Last Day of SummerSummer Walker · 20184.0 score · 4.0 avg · 11 ratings4.04.0 avg · 11 ratings
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B'DayBeyoncé · 20064.0 score · 4.0 avg · 10 ratings4.04.0 avg · 10 ratings
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EssentielsSlimane · 20244.0 score · 4.0 avg · 15 ratings4.04.0 avg · 15 ratings
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The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) (Live)Whitney Houston · 20244.0 score · 4.0 avg · 32 ratings4.04.0 avg · 32 ratings
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My 21st Century Symphony. (live at the Royal Albert Hall)RAYE · 20234.0 score · 4.0 avg · 21 ratings4.04.0 avg · 21 ratings
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Heartbreak on a Full MoonChris Brown · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 55 ratings4.04.0 avg · 55 ratings
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Chris BrownChris Brown · 20053.9 score · 4.0 avg · 13 ratings3.94.0 avg · 13 ratings
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DopamineNormani · 20243.9 score · 4.0 avg · 32 ratings3.94.0 avg · 32 ratings
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