Lewis Hamilton is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in Formula 1 history, but his influence stretches far beyond race wins and championships.
Throughout the 2010s, more R&B artists were incorporating elements of pop, EDM, and trap, a sign of which genres were more popular. However, plenty of artists still stuck with the genre's foundational roots of soul, funk, and jazz. Here is a list of some of the best R&B albums of the 2010s.
From Usher's Las Vegas residency being the hottest show in town to Steve Lacy's tour selling out in mere minutes during the presale and fans finally getting their wish of a new SZA album, the proof is right there that R&B is still thriving. In no particular order, here are 25 of the best R&B albums that dropped this year.