01of 10Beyoncé, RenaissanceBeyoncécelebrated dance music’s queer Black roots on this club-ready masterpiece.
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Beyoncé, Renaissance

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02of 10Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin TiLatin pop kingBad Bunnygot political, paying tribute to his Puerto Rican heritage.
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03of 10Taylor Swift, MidnightsOn her record-breaking smash,Taylor Swifttackled insecurities, love and revenge.
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04of 10Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersRapper Kendrick Lamarexamined family strife and his fans' expectations.
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Miranda Lambert, Palomino

06of 10Rosalía, MOTOMAMIThe Spanish supernovaRosalíadelivered a futuristic, genre-spanning triumph.
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Rosalía, MOTOMAMI

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07of 10Harry Styles, Harry’s HouseColumbia RecordsHarry Styles, a classic-rock student, embraced funk and soul on his cozy third album.
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Harry Styles, Harry’s House
Columbia Records

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08of 10Kelsea Ballerini, Subject to ChangeKelsea Ballerinisang of love, friendship and new chapters in life on a country-pop gem.
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09of 10Maggie Rogers, SurrenderRanging through joy, anxiety and rage,Maggie Rogersrocked out on this electrifying LP.
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10of 10Tove Lo, Dirt FemmeThe edgy SwedeTove Logot real on this collection of confessional electropop.
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