At this point, it should come as no surprise that Crush has set the standard for R&B in South Korea...yet again!

R&B songstress SOMA offers more R&B nuance and authenticity in 20 minutes than most do in 60.

John Legend's semi-eponymous album neither earns the double entendre nor needs the double disc.

Just in case you were wondering, Junny's mic was most certainly on in Houston!

After two years, late (f.k.a. LATE LEE) releases 'homme,' an emotive exploration of self-identity and belonging.

With her latest album, Hypnos, Ravyn Lenae takes listeners to the stars and back with truly spellbinding R&B.

The follow-up to her widely regarded American Dirt, Flores brings The Lives They Left, diving deeper into her earth-brown blues.

Levelle Browning is an artist to watch. With his debut album, My Journey Continues, he plans to bring love back into R&B.

Janet Jackson gave middle and high school me the right to feel special with The Velvet rope

Amber Mark's debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, is an aural journey through human emotion.

Sherren Olivia's official debut album, Oasis, is melodic, earthy R&B that's pleasant to experience.

Voodoo is one of the most vocally complex albums I’ve ever heard. And one night it brought me to tears.

Another year. Another 100 Favorite Albums. 2021 was rough. But music is everlasting.

Kyle Dion is an artist you absolutely must deep dive into. With Sassy, he gives you that and so much more.

Nao's latest effort, And Then Life Was Beautiful, is a robust, full vocal and aural experience.

Chancellor's eponymous LP sheds light on just how talented the veteran artist really is.

With KEYS, Alicia Keys brings one of the rawest, most emotive pieces of work in her discography as of late.

While Hoody doesn't necessarily sell me on her rein as Korea's R&B queen, D-Day is a lovely album that highlights her vocal nuances.

Kindred the Family Soul returns with one of the more soul-soothing albums I've listened to in Auntie & Unc.

JoJo has uncoiled the barbed-wire around her soul to deliver the gorgeous trying not to think about.