THE BEST R&B ALBUMS OF 2023 ...(SO FAR)

by DX STAFF - Published on: Jun 3, 2023, 110 AM PDT
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2023 has featured a bevy of amazing R&B, pop, hyper-pop, and afro beats releases. HipHopDX will be narrowing down the year’s releases to the essentials, providing readers with a list of the must-listen projects. After starting the year slow, R&B has been slowly heating up with incredible projects from Kelela, Tink, Liv.E and T-Pain, along with SZA continuing to dominate with her masterful SOS from back in December. With new projects from Mahalia, Jorja Smith, and The Weeknd on the horizon, there’s no limit to how great 2023 can be for R&B.

Struggling to find a list of the Hip Hop Albums that have been shifting the culture? Take a look at our lists for Hip Hop, Rap, and R&B to get a complete survey of the projects that are dictating the conversation around Hip Hop culture.

The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2023 …(so far)
The Best Rap Albums of 2023 …(so far)
Need some new songs to throw in the rotation but Spotify and user-created playlists are way too long? We kept it simple and added only the best of the best songs from each month to make sure you get the songs you need without a hassle. Peep the lists below.

The Best Rap Songs of 2023 …(so far)
The Best R&B Songs of 2023 …(so far)
Looking for some up-and-coming rappers and underground gems? We’ve done the work for you and highlighted the short EPs, mixtapes and projects to check out if you’re tired of the mainstream album cycle.

The Best Mixtapes & EPs of 2023 …(so far)
Editor’s note: Albums from this list were released between February 2, 2022 – May 31, 2023.