The Ringer's Best Albums of 2016

Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Chance the Rapper, and Kanye all questioned what it means to make an album this year — and reinvigorated the format in the process

Published: December 05, 2016 14:18 Source

# 1

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 2

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 3

Blonde by Frank Ocean

Album • Aug 20 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Neo-Soul

# 4

The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West

Album • Jun 10 / 2016 Pop Rap Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop

# 5

MY WOMAN by Angel Olsen

Album • Sep 02 / 2016 Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 6

We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service by A Tribe Called Quest

Album • Nov 11 / 2016 Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Jazz Rap

# 7

ANTI by Rihanna

Album • Jan 28 / 2016 Alternative R&B Contemporary R&B

# 8

Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper

Album • May 27 / 2016 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 9

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Singer-Songwriter Chamber Folk

# 10

Puberty 2 by Mitski

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Indie Rock