Here are some more of my favorite R&B albums
Ne-Yo: In My Own Words- A great debut album that is in my
opinion still his best to date. There are some really great songs like So Sick,
When You’re Mad, Mirror, and my personal favorite Sexy Love. The songwriting is
noteworthy.
Ne-Yo: Year of the Gentlemen- An extremely smooth set of
R&B by a veteran. The album literally has no bad songs as Ne-Yo worships
women. Although not my favorite song, Fade to the Background is incredibly sad.
Most songs on the album are upbeat though.
Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad-Rih Rih’s best album to date has
some really hot beats, and catchy beats. There aren’t many guest spots but they
are well used like her duet with Ne-Yo Hate That I Love You. Some may consider
this her last R&B album or simply her best album. Regarless its great.
.Trey Songz- Pain, Passion,Pleasure- The Prince of VA’s most
complex album. Its divided into an intro portion, a pain portion, a passion
portion, then a pleasure portion. The intro part is the best but there is a lot
of good songs, but I wish there were more guest spots besides just Drake and
NIcki MInaj.
The Dream- Love King- The American Dream attempted to
perfect his style for album 3, and I think he almost pulled it off. The album
is a bit long, but the songs are very catchy while some are very cold.
Toni Braxton: Toni Braxton- A classic from an incredible
R&B singer. This may be the best album on the list. Toni goes through all
of love’s ins and outs. Truly classic stuff. The first 2 songs are enough to
keep you going for a while.
Trey Songz- Ready- A great Trey Songz album with numerous
bangers like I need a Girl, Say Aah, and LOL J. Trey seems more in his element lyrically on
this album than on any other of his albums.
Keyshia Cole- Just Like You- KC’s best album. Keyshia has an
amazing presence on this album. There are very few guest spots also. Let it Go,
I Remember, and Last Night are some stand outs.
Usher: Confessions- Usher’s best album is loaded with hit
singles like Let it Burn, Confessions, and the iconic Yeah. Even Kanye and
Alicia Keys made the album. I don’t see
Usher topping this effort.