The trio’s 2001 Christmas album missed out on commercial success, but it nailed the fun, clever representation of Black stories.

The singer’s chatroom-themed sophomore album is carried by old-fashioned confidence and charisma.

‘Legend’ dabbles in every corner of contemporary pop, but is too timid to make a profound statement.

The remix project works best as an intro for newer listeners, a testament to Selena's timelessness, and an extra chapter for completionists.

Khaled can get a feature from virtually anyone he wants, but that won’t fix overproduced and emotionless tracks.

The rapper’s sophomore album is a meditation on public and private grief.

The collection of retro pop is a long escalator ride to mediocrity.

The singer’s first album in six years is frequently ecstatic, rhythmically daring, and engrossing.

The summer-ready production slaps, but the songwriting is restrictive and rigid.

While her voice is as buoyant and unburdened as ever, the songwriting sags under the weight of its own desperation.

The singer/songwriter supports admittedly toxic lyrics with some of the year’s most daring musical decisions.

The artist is poised to become a superstar, but on his latest album Love, Damini his mission lacks clarity.

The Canadian artist’s seventh album eschews celebrity gossip for engrossing dance music.

On ‘Twelve Carat Toothache,’ Malone continues to conflate a superficial darkness with depth.

The album that closed the first stage of Eminem’s career was fueled by his steadily fraying personal life.

The prodigious singer’s debut is an enchanting, coming-of-age quest into womanhood.