This year has definitely been a phenomenal year for music. There were points in the year that I needed the flow of good music to slow down because I couldn't keep up. But somehow I was able to narrow down my never-ending list of amazing albums. From popular to arguably lesser known, below are 15 great albums of 2016.
15. Lemonade
Artist: Beyonce
Genre: R&B and Alternative
Released: April 23, 2016
# of tracks: 12
Singles: Formation, Sorry, Hold Up, Freedom, Daddy Lessons and All Night
Favorite songs: Hold Up, Sorry, Daddy Lessons and Freedom
14. Views
Artist: Drake
Genre: Rap, R&B and Pop
Released: April 29, 2016
# of tracks: 20
Singles: Hotline Bling, One Dance, Pop Style, Controlla and Too Good
Favorite songs: U With Me, Hype, Weston Road Flows, Pop Style and Fire & Desire
13. 24K Magic
Artist: Bruno Mars
Genre: R&B, Funk and Soul
Released: November 18, 2016
# of tracks: 9
Singles: 24K Magic
Favorite songs: 24K Magic, Chunky and That's What I Like
12. SremmLife 2
Artist: Rae Sremmurd
Genre: Rap
Released: August 12, 2016
# of tracks: 16
Singles: Look Alive, By Chance and Black Beatles
Favorite songs: Start A Party, By Chance, Black Beatles Just Like Us and Patti Cake
11. 4 Your Eyez Only
Artist: J. Cole
Genre: Rap
Released: December 9, 2016
# of tracks: 10
Singles: N/A
Favorite songs: Immortal, Deja Vu and Neighbors
10. Blank Face
Artist: Schoolboy Q
Genre: Rap
Released: July 8, 2016
# of tracks: 17
Singles: That Part and Groovy Tony
Favorite songs: That Part, Overtime, Groovy Tony and By Any Means
9. A Seat At The Table
Artist: Solange
Genre: R&B and Neo Soul
Released: September 30, 2016
# of tracks: 21
Singles: Cranes In The Sky
Favorite songs: F.U.B.U, Mad, Don't Touch My Hair and Cranes In The Sky
8. Still Brazy
Artist: YG
Genre: Rap
Released: June 17, 2016
# of tracks: 17
Singles: FDT, Word Is Bond, Twist My Fingaz, Still Brazy and Why You Always Hatin'
Favorite songs: Don't Come To LA, FDT, Bool Balm & Collective and Why You Always Hatin'
7. Mind of Mine
Artist: Zayn
Genre: Pop and R&B
Released: March 25, 2016
# of tracks: 14
Singles: Pillowtalk, Like I Would and Wrong
Favorite songs: She, Drunk and Wrong
6. Twenty88
Artist: Jhene Aiko and Big Sean
Genre: Rap and R&B
Released: April 1, 2016
# of tracks: 8
Singles: Selfish
Favorite songs: On The Way and Talk Show
5. Big Baby D.R.A.M.
Artist: Big Baby D.R.A.M.
Genre: Rap, R&B and Neo Soul
Released: October 21, 2016
# of tracks: 14
Singles: Broccoli, Cash Machine and Cute
Favorite songs: Wifi, Broccoli and 100%
4. Malibu
Artist: Anderson Paak
Genre: Rap, R&B and Neo Soul
Released: January 15, 2016
# of tracks: 16
Singles: Am I Wrong, Room in Here, The Season / Carry Me and Come Down
Favorite songs: The Waters, Am I Wrong and Silicon Valley
3. Charlene
Artist: Tweet
Genre: R&B and Neo Soul
Released: February 26, 2016
# of tracks: 15
Singles: Won't Hurt Me, Neva Shoulda Left Ya and Magic
Favorite songs: Addicted and I Didn't Know
2. 90951
Artist: Audio Push
Genre: Rap
Released: September 22, 2016
# of tracks: 12
Singles: N/A
Favorite songs: Leftside, Control Us, Black Man and Throw It Back II
1. A Good Night In The Ghetto
Artist: Kamaiyah
Genre: Rap
Released: March 14, 2016
# of tracks: 16
Singles: N/A
Favorite songs: I'm On, Niggas and Fuck It Up
