There’s something special about ’90s R&B. 🎶 Maybe it was the collision of hip-hop, new jack swing, gospel and soul that stretched the genre wide open. Or maybe it’s because R&B simply ruled the world back then. It was the decade Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey became megastars, groups flourished and movie soundtracks became essential listening. From established legends like Sade to rising stars like Faith Evans and Aaliyah, the era gave us albums that became the soundtracks to road trips, graduations, first loves and breakups. With that in mind, here’s our picks for the best R&B albums of the ’90s. LINK IN complexmusic BIO to read and #ReRank the full list 🔗