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Top r&b albums
The top-rated r&b album on Riffiter is The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill, rated 4.8/5 by 6 listeners.
1,977 r&b albums ranked by community ratings and listening on Riffiter. The community has rated 193 of 1,977 r&b albums, averaging 3.9/5, spanning 1953 to 2026.
02 What's Going On
Marvin Gaye · 1971
★ 4.9 · 5
03 Blonde
Frank Ocean · 2016
★ 4.4 · 13
04 Innervisions
Stevie Wonder · 1973
★ 4.7 · 5
05 Beauty Behind the Madness
The Weeknd · 2015
★ 4.6 · 6
06 RENAISSANCE
Beyoncé · 2022
★ 4.5 · 7
07 channel ORANGE
Frank Ocean · 2012
★ 4.4 · 8
08 Royalty
Chris Brown · 2015
★ 5.0 · 2
09 Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin · 1968
★ 4.7 · 3
10 Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder · 1976
★ 4.5 · 4
11 Lost & Found
Jorja Smith · 2018
★ 4.4 · 5
12 SOS
SZA · 2022
★ 4.3 · 7
13 Mini World
Indila · 2014
★ 4.8 · 2
14 Love in the Future
John Legend · 2013
★ 4.8 · 2
15 The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys · 2009
★ 4.8 · 2
16 I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin · 1967
★ 4.8 · 2
17 Merry Christmas
Mariah Carey · 1994
★ 4.5 · 3
18 My Dear Melancholy,
The Weeknd · 2018
★ 4.5 · 3
19 Call Me
Al Green · 1973
★ 4.5 · 3
20 Fan of a Fan the Album
Chris Brown · 2015
★ 4.5 · 2
21 Girl on Fire
Alicia Keys · 2012
★ 4.5 · 2
22 Starboy
The Weeknd · 2016
★ 4.5 · 2
23 My Life
Mary J. Blige · 1994
★ 4.5 · 2
24 The Ultimate Collection
Whitney Houston · 2007
★ 5.0 · 1
25 Heartbreak on a Full Moon
Chris Brown · 2017
★ 5.0 · 1
26 The Very Best of Prince
Prince · 2001
★ 5.0 · 1
27 SOS Deluxe: LANA
SZA · 2024
★ 5.0 · 1
28 blue water road
Kehlani · 2022
★ 4.1 · 4
29 Trilogy
The Weeknd · 2012
★ 4.2 · 3
30 Kaleidoscope Dream
Miguel · 2012
★ 4.2 · 3
31 Wildheart
Miguel · 2015
★ 4.2 · 3
32 H.E.R.
H.E.R. · 2017
★ 4.3 · 2
33 Confessions
Usher · 2004
★ 4.3 · 2
34 BROWN (The Chocolate Edition)
Chris Brown · 2026
★ 4.3 · 2
35 Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles · 1962
★ 4.3 · 2
36 Isolation
Kali Uchis · 2018
★ 4.5 · 1
37 CrazySexyCool
TLC · 1994
★ 4.5 · 1
38 Caution
Mariah Carey · 2018
★ 4.5 · 1
39 Jeremih
Jeremih · 2009
★ 4.5 · 1
40 Talking Book
Stevie Wonder · 1972
★ 4.5 · 1
41 Hotter Than July
Stevie Wonder · 1980
★ 4.5 · 1
42 The Highlights
The Weeknd · 2021
★ 4.5 · 1
43 1999
Prince · 1982
★ 4.5 · 1
44 QUANTUM BABY
Tinashe · 2024
★ 4.5 · 1
45 Control
Janet Jackson · 1986
★ 4.5 · 1
46 Tokyo Live
Al Green · 1995
★ 4.5 · 1
47 Up-Tight
Stevie Wonder · 2004
★ 4.5 · 1
48 I Hear a Symphony
The Supremes · 1966
★ 4.5 · 1
49 The Best Of Dru Hill 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
Dru Hill · 2007
★ 4.5 · 1
50 Amazing Grace
Aretha Franklin · 1972
★ 4.5 · 1
51 House of Balloons
The Weeknd · 2011
★ 4.5 · 1
52 After Hours
The Weeknd · 2020
★ 3.9 · 9
53 Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd · 2025
★ 4.0 · 3
54 Still Over It
Summer Walker · 2021
★ 4.0 · 3
55 Let's Stay Together
Al Green · 1972
★ 4.0 · 3
56 The Velvet Rope
Janet Jackson · 1997
★ 4.0 · 3
57 Miss E ...So Addictive
Missy Elliott · 2001
★ 4.0 · 2
58 Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Kali Uchis · 2020
★ 4.0 · 2
59 All Monsters Are Human
K. Michelle · 2020
★ 4.0 · 2
60 Moods Of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye · 2004
★ 4.0 · 2
61 Any Way You Like It
Thelma Houston · 1976
★ 4.0 · 2
62 Kelis Was Here
Kelis · 2006
★ 4.0 · 2
63 Greatest Hits
Mariah Carey · 2001
★ 4.0 · 1
64 The Diary of Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys · 2003
★ 4.0 · 1
65 FREE 6LACK
6LACK · 2016
★ 4.0 · 1
66 The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey · 2005
★ 4.0 · 1
67 Reflections (A Retrospective)
Mary J. Blige · 2006
★ 4.0 · 1
68 Wake Up!
The Roots · 2010
★ 4.0 · 1
69 Pray for Me
The Weeknd · 2018
★ 4.0 · 1
70 When It's All Said And Done… Take Time
Giveon · 2021
★ 4.0 · 1
71 F.A.M.E.
Chris Brown · 2011
★ 4.0 · 1
72 Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection
Boyz II Men · 2001
★ 4.0 · 1
73 Before The Trap: Nights In Tarzana
Chris Brown · 2016
★ 4.0 · 1
74 Get Lifted
John Legend · 2004
★ 4.0 · 1
75 Twenty
Boyz II Men · 2011
★ 4.0 · 1
76 For Once in My Life
Stevie Wonder · 1968
★ 4.0 · 1
77 Fantasy Ride
Ciara · 2009
★ 4.0 · 1
78 Aaliyah
Aaliyah · 2001
★ 4.0 · 1
79 One in a Million
Aaliyah · 1996
★ 4.0 · 1
80 Oasis
Roberta Flack · 1988
★ 4.0 · 1
81 Through the Storm
Aretha Franklin · 1989
★ 4.0 · 1
82 Christmas Interpretations
Boyz II Men · 1993
★ 4.0 · 1
83 Full of Fire
Al Green · 1976
★ 4.0 · 1
84 The 12 Year Old Genius - Recorded Live
Stevie Wonder · 2013
★ 4.0 · 1
85 Juvenile Hell
Mobb Deep · 1993
★ 4.0 · 1
86 Where Did Our Love Go
The Supremes · 1964
★ 4.0 · 1
87 HERE
Alicia Keys · 2016
★ 4.0 · 1
88 Rule 3:36
Ja Rule · 2000
★ 4.0 · 1
89 In A World We Don't Belong
Sekou · 2026
★ 4.0 · 1
90 Saturday Night / Sunday Morning
P.J. Morton · 2026
★ 4.0 · 1
91 Nostalgia, ULTRA.
Frank Ocean · 2011
★ 4.0 · 1
92 What's the 411?
Mary J. Blige · 1992
★ 3.8 · 3
93 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Marvin Gaye · 2018
★ 3.8 · 3
94 I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston · 2012
★ 3.8 · 2
95 Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson · 1989
★ 3.8 · 2
96 You're The Man (Expanded Edition)
Marvin Gaye · 2023
★ 3.8 · 2
97 Destiny
Chaka Khan · 1986
★ 3.8 · 2
98 On The 6 (25th Anniversary Edition)
Jennifer Lopez · 2024
★ 3.8 · 2
99 and all pride aside
kwn · 2026
★ 3.8 · 4
100 East Atlanta Love Letter
6LACK · 2018
★ 3.7 · 3
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