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The 25 Best R&B Albums Of 2024
Dec 21, 2024
This year in R&B felt like many artists had something to prove and were using their music as a means to get back to themselves. There was a lot of honesty shared. Though the new normal of being more raunchy than risqué seemingly dominated the mainstream, what drew us to our top R&B albums of 2024 was the level of self-awareness shown. Real lovers pushed past through to the top of our playlists with their mystique and intentionality. Good music that also happened to have catchy melodies and quotable lyrics prevailed.
We sifted through hundreds of albums and EPs to land on these 25, and trust, it was no easy feat. There are some unanimous contenders and a few that you may be shocked by. Just know that we feel these albums vibrantly represent where R&B is today—as alive as it’s ever been.
‘elijah.’ – Elijah Blake
Elijah Blake gave us his most earnest offering with his eponymous album. It’s an intricate, uninterrupted conversation between himself and the listener with him reminding listeners that storytelling isn’t a lost art.
elijah. is the crooner in rare form. This album was the first time in his career that he’s had so much freedom to showcase himself. He sings about bad breakups and bouncing back in love but also sheds light on more personal topics like the relationship he has with his biological father in comparison to the one he has with the father who raised him. He elevated the storytelling on the deluxe edition where many of the original records are reimagined from a female’s perspective, and he was even able to mourn the loss of his manager, Jason Hobdy. If one was seeking a blueprint on how to pour everything out and leave it on the table, elijah. is a solid place to start. — Mya Abraham
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