Best Albums
Discover
New Releases
Lists
Genres
News
Community
Sign In
AOTY
2023
List Aggregate
Year End Lists
Critic Ratings
User Ratings
Overview
Best Albums
New Releases
Top Artists
Critics
Users
The Best R&B Albums of 2021 by User Score
Decade
2020s
All
2020s
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
Genre
R&B
2020s
2020
2021
2022
2023
1
.
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3rd, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
USER SCORE
89
6,669 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
2
.
Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25th, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
USER SCORE
84
10,523 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3
.
Don L - Roteiro Pra Aïnouz, Vol. 2
November 26th, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
,
Drill
,
Alternative R&B
USER SCORE
83
223 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
4
.
Alvaro Diaz - Felicilandia
October 29th, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Alternative R&B
USER SCORE
83
78 ratings
Amazon
5
.
Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
November 12th, 2021
Smooth Soul
,
Funk
,
R&B
,
Soul
USER SCORE
83
5,700 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
6
.
Liniker - Indigo Borboleta Anil
September 9th, 2021
MPB
,
Neo-Soul
,
Soul
,
R&B
USER SCORE
82
181 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7
.
Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth
March 5th, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
USER SCORE
82
3,006 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
.
Marina Sena - De Primeira
August 19th, 2021
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
,
Latin Pop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
MPB
USER SCORE
79
493 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
.
Cleo Sol - Mother
August 20th, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
Smooth Soul
USER SCORE
79
225 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
.
C. Tangana - El Madrileño
February 26th, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Latin Pop
,
Flamenco Pop
,
Flamenco nuevo
USER SCORE
78
796 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
.
Dijon - Absolutely
November 5th, 2021
Soul
,
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
USER SCORE
78
633 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
12
.
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30th, 2021
Alt-Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
USER SCORE
78
5,709 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13
.
Parcels - Day/Night
November 5th, 2021
Yacht Rock
,
Boogie
,
Soft Rock
USER SCORE
78
351 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
.
Yola - Stand for Myself
July 30th, 2021
Country Soul
,
Pop Soul
,
Psychedelic Soul
USER SCORE
77
568 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
.
James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart
October 8th, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Ambient Pop
USER SCORE
77
1,785 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
.
Rochelle Jordan - Play with the Changes
April 30th, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
UK Bass
,
Dance-Pop
,
UK Garage
USER SCORE
77
280 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
.
Tinashe - 333
August 6th, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
R&B
,
Pop Rap
,
Trap
USER SCORE
77
861 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
.
Sega Bodega - Romeo
November 12th, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Electronic
,
Art Pop
USER SCORE
76
330 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
.
BAEKHYUN - Bambi
March 30th, 2021
Contemporary R&B
,
K-Pop
,
R&B
USER SCORE
76
174 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
.
Erika De Casier - Sensational
May 21st, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
USER SCORE
76
498 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
.
DPR IAN - Moodswings in This Order
March 12th, 2021
R&B
,
Pop
USER SCORE
76
98 ratings
Amazon
22
.
Durand Jones & The Indications - Private Space
July 30th, 2021
Smooth Soul
USER SCORE
76
153 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
.
Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
January 29th, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
Indie Pop
,
Bedroom Pop
,
Alternative R&B
USER SCORE
76
1,875 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
.
The Marías - CINEMA
June 25th, 2021
Indie Pop
,
Bedroom Pop
,
Sophisti-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Synthpop
USER SCORE
75
474 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
.
Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant
June 25th, 2021
Neo-Soul
USER SCORE
75
669 ratings
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
1
2
3
4
...
6
Create an account
to have a say in this list.
Connect with AOTY
Like Us
Follow Us
Become a Donor
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.
Critic Score
User Score
Advertisement
Recent Best Music
View More
