While many R&B and hip-hop albums were released in 2009, only a small handful made impressionable reactions from critics and fans. While some artists experimented with new sounds and deep, personal lyrics, other perfected their genre in singing and composition. Comprising of the finest in R&B, hip-hop and reggae, check out G-Magazine Now's top 15 albums of 2009.
15. Imperial Blaze by Sean Paul
a strong collection of the hottest sounds of dancehall reggae
14. Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel by Mariah Carey
a unapologetically youthful, edgier version of her classic 1997 Honey album
13. Love Vs. Money by The-Dream
a very polished, smooth southern R&B sophomore effort with hood love
an uncompromising east coast-flavored hip-hop album with one great rhyme after another
11. Man On The Moon: The End Of Day by Kid Cudi
one of the finest album debuts with Kanye West-inspired tracks and diverse subjects
10. Testimony: Vol: 2, Love & Politics by India.Arie
self-indulgent, self-loving, self-affirming and self-teaching collect of tunes at its best
9. Rated R by Rihanna
a genuine self-reflective work with an in-your-face, bad ass mentality
8. Turn Me Loose by Ledisi
once an underground R&B diva, now a commercially soulful starlet with even more sass
7. The Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z
the hip-hop king's outstanding thesis on why he deserves keeping the crown
6. Ready by Trey Songz
the kind of hip-hop/soul album we wish former R&B kind R. Kelly would have made
5. BLACKsummer'snight by Maxwell
mellosmoothe soul and fine songwriting equals a collection of timeless music
finest mixture of pop, rock and hip-hop tunes with edgier beats
3. The Element Of Freedom by Alicia Keys
her most versatile, experimental and fluid album to date
2. Epiphany by Chrisette Michele
a tear-jerking, modern day Mary J. Blige My Life album - but with triumph and self-awareness
1. Stronger With Each Tear by Mary J. Blige
Queen Mary delivers another stunning album full of empowering soul
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