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Prince - Sign "O" the Times
March 31, 1987
Critic Score
100
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Michael Jackson - Thriller
November 30, 1982
Critic Score
94
6
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3
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Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
September 19, 1989
Critic Score
92
5
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4
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Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain
June 25, 1984
Critic Score
91
6
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5
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Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
August 25, 1998
Critic Score
91
8
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6
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Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Critic Score
91
38
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7
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Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
Critic Score
90
36
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8
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Solange - A Seat at the Table
September 30, 2016
Critic Score
88
29
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9
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Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
May 18, 2010
Critic Score
88
29
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10
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Beyoncé - HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM
April 17, 2019
Critic Score
87
6
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11
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Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Critic Score
86
39
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12
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FKA twigs - LP1
August 12, 2014
Critic Score
86
43
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13
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Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
April 27, 2018
Critic Score
86
36
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14
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Blood Orange - Negro Swan
August 24, 2018
Critic Score
85
29
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15
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Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!
May 10, 2019
Critic Score
85
20
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16
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Bilal - A Love Surreal
February 26, 2013
Critic Score
85
7
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17
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Rina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA
April 17, 2020
Critic Score
85
23
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18
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Kali Uchis - Isolation
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
85
21
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19
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Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
84
22
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20
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Beyoncé - Beyoncé
December 13, 2013
Critic Score
84
30
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21
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Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
July 18, 2000
Critic Score
83
6
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22
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serpentwithfeet - soil
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
83
17
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23
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Sampha - Process
February 3, 2017
Critic Score
83
35
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24
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Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady
September 10, 2013
Critic Score
83
36
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25
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Aaliyah - Aaliyah
July 7, 2001
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
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