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1. Prince - Sign "O" the Times

March 31, 1987

Critic Score

100

6 reviews

2. Michael Jackson - Thriller

Michael Jackson - Thriller

November 30, 1982

Critic Score

94

6 reviews

3. Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

September 19, 1989

Critic Score

92

5 reviews

4. Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain

Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain

June 25, 1984

Critic Score

91

6 reviews

5. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

August 25, 1998

Critic Score

91

8 reviews

6. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

July 17, 2012

Critic Score

91

33 reviews

7. Beyoncé - Lemonade

Beyoncé - Lemonade

April 23, 2016

Critic Score

91

32 reviews

8. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid

May 18, 2010

Critic Score

87

29 reviews

9. Beyoncé - HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM

Beyoncé - HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM

April 17, 2019

Critic Score

87

6 reviews

10. Solange - A Seat at the Table

Solange - A Seat at the Table

September 30, 2016

Critic Score

87

25 reviews

11. Frank Ocean - Blonde

Frank Ocean - Blonde

August 20, 2016

Critic Score

86

37 reviews

12. FKA twigs - LP1

FKA twigs - LP1

August 12, 2014

Critic Score

86

40 reviews

13. Bilal - A Love Surreal

Bilal - A Love Surreal

February 26, 2013

Critic Score

85

7 reviews

14. Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!

Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!

May 10, 2019

Critic Score

85

17 reviews

15. Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

April 27, 2018

Critic Score

85

33 reviews

16. Kali Uchis - Isolation

Kali Uchis - Isolation

April 6, 2018

Critic Score

85

20 reviews

17. Blood Orange - Negro Swan

Blood Orange - Negro Swan

August 24, 2018

Critic Score

85

26 reviews

18. Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS

Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS

June 8, 2018

Critic Score

84

21 reviews

19. Beyoncé - Beyoncé

Beyoncé - Beyoncé

December 13, 2013

Critic Score

83

28 reviews

20. Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1

Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1

July 18, 2000

Critic Score

83

6 reviews

21. serpentwithfeet - soil

serpentwithfeet - soil

June 8, 2018

Critic Score

83

17 reviews

22. Sampha - Process

Sampha - Process

February 3, 2017

Critic Score

83

31 reviews

23. Jamila Woods - HEAVN

Jamila Woods - HEAVN

July 7, 2016

Critic Score

83

5 reviews

24. Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady

Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady

September 10, 2013

Critic Score

83

34 reviews

25. Aaliyah - Aaliyah

Aaliyah - Aaliyah

July 7, 2001

Critic Score

83

7 reviews

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