contemporary r&b
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A buffet of shit: Justin Timberlake’s new album is most likely the most horrendous cross-section of contemporary sounds you’re going to hear this year.
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Lauryn Hill’s sole solo album is a masterful fusion of R&B, hip hop, and soul music.
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Reputation focuses more on the pop star narrative than it does actual pop songs.
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Toronto R&B artist Daniel Caesar shows much songwriting potential on his debut album.
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Lil Dicky’s Brain alter ego has put out an EP that’s ironically brainless and very NOT GOOD.
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Vic Mensa’s long-awaited debut album delivers its fair share of grand and thoughtful highs, but also some cringe-worthy lows.
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Portland’s own Aminé sells himself short on his mellow studio debut, Good for You.
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Young Thug delivers his most melodic and pop-friendly project yet with Beautiful Thugger Girls.
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Drake achieves auditory indifference with his new “playlist.”
