Sunday, February 4, 2024

R&B: Albums of the Year

R&B:

Albums of the Year

This page consolidates the R&B Album of the Year awards as given by the American Music Awards (1974-present), Billboard (1990-present with some years where award wasn’t given), the Grammys (1995-present), and Soul Train (1997-2004, 2009-present). The Grammys also had a Best Contemporary R&B Album category (2003-2011) and Best Progressive R&B Award (2013-present). Also included is the album each year from 1967 to present which rates highest in Dave’s Music Database.

Check out other album of the year awards here.


2024:
  • Grammy: Victoria Monét Jaguar II

2023:
  • Billboard: SZA SOS
  • Grammy: Robert Glasper Black Radio III
  • Soul Train: SZA SOS

2022:
  • AMA: Beyoncé Renaissance
  • Billboard: The Weeknd The Highlights
  • DMDB: Beyoncé Renaissance
  • Grammy: Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé Renaissance

2021:
  • AMA: Doja Cat Planet Her
  • Billboard: Doja Cat Planet Her
  • DMDB: Doja Cat Planet Her
  • Grammy: John Legend Bigger Love
  • Soul Train: Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales

2020:
  • AMA: The Weeknd After Hours
  • Billboard: The Weeknd After Hours
  • DMDB: The Weeknd After Hours
  • Grammy: Anderson.Paak Ventura
  • Grammy – Progressive: Lizzo Cuz I Love You
  • Soul Train: Summer Walker Over It

2019:
  • AMA: Khalid Free Spirit
  • Billboard: Khalid Free Spirit
  • DMDB: Lizzo Cuz I Love You
  • Grammy: H.E.R. H.E.R.
  • Grammy – Progressive: The Carters (Jay-Z & Beyoncé) Everything Is Love
  • Soul Train: Lizzo Cuz I Love You

2018:
  • AMA: XXXTentacion 17
  • Billboard: XXXTentacion 17
  • DMDB: Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer
  • Grammy: Bruno Mars 24K Magic
  • Grammy – Progressive: The Weeknd Starboy
  • Soul Train: H.E.R. H.E.R.

2017:
  • AMA: Bruno Mars 24K Magic
  • Billboard: Bruno Mars 24K Magic
  • DMDB: Kendrick Lamar Damn.
  • Grammy: Lalah Hathaway Lalah Hathaway Live
  • Grammy – Progressive: Beyoncé Lemonade
  • Soul Train: Bruno Mars 24K Magic

2016:
  • AMA: Rihanna Anti
  • Billboard: Beyoncé Lemonade
  • DMDB: Beyoncé Lemonade
  • Grammy: D’Angelo & the Vanguard Black Messiah
  • Grammy – Progressive: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé Lemonade

2015:
  • AMA: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
  • Billboard: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
  • DMDB: Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly
  • Grammy: Toni Braxton & Babyface Love, Marriage & Divorce
  • Grammy – Progressive: Pharrell Williams GIRL
  • Soul Train: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness

2014:
  • AMA: Beyoncé Beyoncé
  • Billboard: Pharrell Williams Girl
  • DMDB: D’Angelo & the Vanguard Black Messiah
  • Grammy: Alicia Keys Girl on Fire
  • Grammy – Progressive: Rihanna Unapologetic
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé Beyoncé

2013:
  • AMA: Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience
  • Billboard: Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience
  • DMDB: Beyoncé Beyoncé
  • Grammy: Robert Glasper Experiment Black Radio
  • Grammy – Progressive: Frank Ocean Channel Orange
  • Soul Train: Kendrick Lamar Good Kid m.A.A.d. City

2012:
  • AMA: Rihanna Talk That Talk
  • Billboard: Rihanna Unapologetic
  • DMDB: Frank Ocean Channel Orange
  • Grammy: Chris Brown F.A.M.E.
  • Soul Train: Frank Ocean Channel Orange

2011:
  • AMA: Rihanna Loud
  • Billboard: Beyoncé 4
  • DMDB: Beyoncé 4
  • Grammy: John Legend & the Roots Wake Up!
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Usher Raymond v. Raymond
  • Soul Train: Chris Brown F.A.M.E.

2010:
  • AMA: Usher Raymond v. Raymond
  • Billboard: Usher Raymond v. Raymond
  • DMDB: Bruno Mars Doo Wops & Hooligans
  • Grammy: Maxwell Black Summer’s Night
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce
  • Soul Train: Usher Raymond v. Raymond

2009:
  • AMA: Michael Jackson Number Ones
  • DMDB: Maxwell Black Summer’s Night
  • Grammy: Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Mary J. Blige Growing Pains
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce

2008:
  • AMA: Alicia Keys As I Am
  • DMDB: Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce
  • Grammy: Chaka Khan Funk This
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Ne-Yo Because of You

2007:
2006:
2005:
2004:
2003:
2002:
2001:
  • AMA: Toni Braxton The Heat
  • Billboard: R.Kelly TP-2.com
  • DMDB: Alicia Keys Songs in A Minor
  • Grammy: D’Angelo Voodoo
  • Soul Train: Dr. Dre 2001

2000:
1999:
1998:
1997:
1996:
1995:
1994:
  • AMA: Various Artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack)
  • DMDB: Boyz II Men II

1993:
1992:
  • AMA: Luther Vandross Power of Love
  • Billboard: Various Artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack)
  • DMDB: Various Artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack)

1991:
1990:
1989:
1988:
1987:
1986:
  • AMA: Kool & the Gang Emergency
  • DMDB: Janet Jackson Control

1985:
1984:
1983:
1982:
  • AMA: Rick James Street Songs
  • DMDB: Michael Jackson Thriller

1981:
1980:
1979:
1978:
1977:
1976:
1975:
1974:
1973:
1972:
1971:
1970:
1969:
  • DMDB: Sly & the Family Stone Stand!

1968:
1967:

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First posted 11/30/2020; last updated 2/4/2024.

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