NPR Music's 10 Best R&B Albums of 2017

This is not your mom and pop's rhythm and blues. Artists pushed the boundaries, story lines and expectations of R&B more than ever in 2017.

Published: December 18, 2017 15:50 Source

# 1

Process by Sampha

Album • Feb 03 / 2017 Alternative R&B

# 2

Jardín by Gabriel Garzón-Montano

Album • Jan 27 / 2017 Neo-Soul

# 3

Ctrl by SZA

Album • Jun 09 / 2017 Alternative R&B Neo-Soul

# 4

Drunk by Thundercat

Album • Feb 24 / 2017 Neo-Soul Psychedelic Soul

# 5

HNDRXX by Future

Album • Jul 27 / 2017 Pop Rap Trap Contemporary R&B

# 6

Green Twins by Nick Hakim

Album • May 19 / 2017 Psychedelic Soul Hypnagogic Pop

# 7

Freudian by Daniel Caesar

Album • Aug 25 / 2017 Contemporary R&B

# 8

Face Your Fear by Curtis Harding

Album • Oct 27 / 2017 Soul

# 9

Morning After by dvsn

Album • Oct 13 / 2017 Alternative R&B

# 10

Trip by Jhené Aiko

Album • Sep 22 / 2017 Alternative R&B