
As we celebrate our 20th year, the editors trace the evolution of several genres and styles. Here is a list of their favorite and most notable R&B albums released since 1992, featuring links to our new and improved album pages.
Mary J. Blige -
What's the 411? (1992)
R. Kelly -
12 Play (1993)
TLC -
CrazySexyCool (1994)
Mariah Carey -
Daydream (1995)
Aaliyah -
One in a Million (1996)
Erykah Badu -
Baduizm (1997)
D'Angelo -
Voodoo (2000)
Spacek -
Curvatia (2001)
N.E.R.D. -
In Search Of... (2001)
Brandy -
Full Moon (2002)
Anthony Hamilton -
Comin' from Where I'm From (2003)
Usher -
Confessions (2004)
Jill Scott -
Beautifully Human (2004)
Beyoncé -
B'day (2006)
Amy Winehouse -
Back to Black (2006)
Amerie -
Because I Love It (2007)
Shafiq Husayn -
Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka (2009)
Janelle Monáe -
The ArchAndroid (2010)
The-Dream -
Love King (2010)
Raphael Saadiq -
Stone Rollin' (2011)