🎧 10 Albums to Build Your R&B Soul

Alright, if you’re just getting into R&B — or even if you’re already deep in — these albums are the musts. No gatekeeping, just vibes: 🎤 Old School Vibes (1960s–70s) • Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved a Man… “Respect” is literally a cultural reset. The voice, the power. • Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On Still hits hard. Protest songs that feel like lullabies. • Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life One word: genius. These lyrics? Whole poems. ⸻ 🌿 Neo-Soul Era (1990s) • Erykah Badu – Baduizm Play this while burning incense and overthinking life. • Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation… Breakup pain turned into art. Every line is quotable. • Maxwell – Urban Hang Suite Silky smooth. Feels like a luxury date night at home. ⸻ 💿 2000s Icons • Usher – Confessions Drama, vocals, dance bangers — this album had the streets in a chokehold. • D’Angelo – Voodoo Sexy in every sense. Even the silence between notes feels intimate. ⸻ 🚀 Modern Legends (2010s+) • Frank Ocean – Blonde Feels like floating in your feelings. Abstract but honest. • SZA – Ctrl Girl-next-door oversharing in the best way. Vulnerability as power. Real talk: R&B isn’t just Rhythm & Blues — it’s Real & Brave. Drop your favorite R&B album below. Let’s build the perfect playlist 💿👇 #Entertainment #music #R&B