10 Best R&B Albums Of Each Year 2020‑2029
Criteria: These 10 Best R&B albums of each year 2020-2029 were ranked based on impact, influence and popularity.
10 Best R&B Albums of 2025
1. Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd
2. Wonderlove
Chase Shakur
3. F**k A Friend Zone 2
Jacquees x DeJ Loaf
4. Love.Jones
THEY.
5. Baby
Dijon
6. Love on Digital
Destin Conrad
7. The Co-Star
Eric Benét
8. The Passionate Ones
Nourished By Time
9. Jupiter
Nao
10. Why Not More?
Coco Jones
The Weeknd
2. Wonderlove
Chase Shakur
3. F**k A Friend Zone 2
Jacquees x DeJ Loaf
4. Love.Jones
THEY.
5. Baby
Dijon
6. Love on Digital
Destin Conrad
7. The Co-Star
Eric Benét
8. The Passionate Ones
Nourished By Time
9. Jupiter
Nao
10. Why Not More?
Coco Jones
10 Best R&B Albums of 2024
1. Coming Home
Usher
2. MUTT
Leon Thomas
3. Birds Eye
Ravyn Lenae
4. Algorithm
Lucky Daye
5. Vantablack
Lalah Hathaway
6. Born in the Wild
Tems
7. Casablanco
Marsha Ambrosius
8. CASSANDRA (cherith)
Andra Day
9. Heavy
SiR
10. Revenge
Muni Long
Usher
2. MUTT
Leon Thomas
3. Birds Eye
Ravyn Lenae
4. Algorithm
Lucky Daye
5. Vantablack
Lalah Hathaway
6. Born in the Wild
Tems
7. Casablanco
Marsha Ambrosius
8. CASSANDRA (cherith)
Andra Day
9. Heavy
SiR
10. Revenge
Muni Long
10 Best R&B Albums of 2023
1. JAGUAR II
Victoria Monét
2. The Age Of Pleasure
Janelle Monáe
3. Never Enough
Daniel Caesar
4. The Love Album: Off The Grid
Diddy
5. CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP
Summer Walker
6. Since I Have A Lover
6LACK
7. Electric Dusk
Leon Thomas
8. Special Occasion
Emily King
9. Victims and Villains
Musiq Soulchild and Hit-Boy
10. When I Hear Your Name
Maeta
Victoria Monét
2. The Age Of Pleasure
Janelle Monáe
3. Never Enough
Daniel Caesar
4. The Love Album: Off The Grid
Diddy
5. CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP
Summer Walker
6. Since I Have A Lover
6LACK
7. Electric Dusk
Leon Thomas
8. Special Occasion
Emily King
9. Victims and Villains
Musiq Soulchild and Hit-Boy
10. When I Hear Your Name
Maeta
10 Best R&B Albums of 2022
1. Renaissance
Beyoncé
2. Special
Lizzo
3. Gemini Rights
Steve Lacy
4. Natural Brown Prom Queen
Sudan Archives
5. SOS
SZA
6. Blue Water Road
Kehlani
7. Watch The Sun
PJ Morton
8. Three Dimensions Deep
Amber Mark
9. Candydrip
Lucky Daye
10. Hypnos
Ravyn Lenae
Beyoncé
2. Special
Lizzo
3. Gemini Rights
Steve Lacy
4. Natural Brown Prom Queen
Sudan Archives
5. SOS
SZA
6. Blue Water Road
Kehlani
7. Watch The Sun
PJ Morton
8. Three Dimensions Deep
Amber Mark
9. Candydrip
Lucky Daye
10. Hypnos
Ravyn Lenae
10 Best R&B Albums of 2021
1. Collapsed in Sunbeams
Arlo Parks
2. We Are
Jon Batiste
3. Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
4. Planet Her
Doja Cat
5. Pink Noise
Laura Mvula
6. Still Over It
Summer Walker
7. Back of My Mind
H.E.R.
8. Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
Snoh Aalegra
9. Overgrown
Joyce Wrice
10. Love Is the New Black
Anthony Hamilton
Arlo Parks
2. We Are
Jon Batiste
3. Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
4. Planet Her
Doja Cat
5. Pink Noise
Laura Mvula
6. Still Over It
Summer Walker
7. Back of My Mind
H.E.R.
8. Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
Snoh Aalegra
9. Overgrown
Joyce Wrice
10. Love Is the New Black
Anthony Hamilton
10 Best R&B Albums of 2020
1. After Hours
The Weeknd
2. Ungodly Hour
Chloe x Halle
3. Lianne La Havas
Lianne La Havas
4. B7
Brandy
5. It Was Good Until It Wasn't
Kehlani
6. Bigger Love
John Legend
7. The Album
Teyana Taylor
8. Jaguar
Victoria Monét
9. if You Feel <
Xavier Omär
10. Love Always Wins
Kem
The Weeknd
2. Ungodly Hour
Chloe x Halle
3. Lianne La Havas
Lianne La Havas
4. B7
Brandy
5. It Was Good Until It Wasn't
Kehlani
John Legend
7. The Album
Teyana Taylor
8. Jaguar
Victoria Monét
9. if You Feel <
Xavier Omär
10. Love Always Wins
Kem
Edited By: Lew
Last Updated: 2026-01-11
Last Updated: 2026-01-11
