01of 10KACEY MUSGRAVES,GOLDEN HOURThe Nashville disrupter blended traditional country twang with psychedelic synth-pop and sassy storytelling.02of 10ELLE KING,SHAKE THE SPIRITBattles with depression, divorce and drugs fueled the rocker’s raw second album, a personal and artistic triumph.03of 10DRAKE,SCORPIONDrake’s fifth LP offered a smash song of the summer (“God’s Plan”) and revealed a secret bombshell — he’s a dad!04of 10ARIANA GRANDE,SWEETENERGrande contemplated love, loss and anxiety on this sugary-sweet collection of pop bops.05of 10MIGOS,CULTURE IIThe Atlanta trio remained hip-hop’s buzziest act, this time with support from powerhouses likePost MaloneandNicki Minaj.06of 10THE CARTERS,EVERYTHING IS LOVEJay and Bey got political and personal, addressing the state of the union and their marriage on their first joint album.07of 10CARDI B,INVASION OF PRIVACYThe rapper unleashed a stellar debut, exuding humor, vulnerability and her badass attitude.08of 10SHAWN MENDES,SHAWN MENDESMendes graduated from teen idol to arena-packing alt rocker with his third LP, about growing pains and fame.09of 10JANELLE MONÁE,DIRTY COMPUTERChanneling her mentor Prince, Monáe explored identity, sexuality and politics on this soulful pop-funk record.10of 10CARRIE UNDERWOOD,CRY PRETTYAfter a year out of the spotlight, the country queen delivered her most personal, soulful set yet.
01of 10KACEY MUSGRAVES,GOLDEN HOURThe Nashville disrupter blended traditional country twang with psychedelic synth-pop and sassy storytelling.
01of 10
KACEY MUSGRAVES,GOLDEN HOUR
The Nashville disrupter blended traditional country twang with psychedelic synth-pop and sassy storytelling.
02of 10ELLE KING,SHAKE THE SPIRITBattles with depression, divorce and drugs fueled the rocker’s raw second album, a personal and artistic triumph.
02of 10
ELLE KING,SHAKE THE SPIRIT
Battles with depression, divorce and drugs fueled the rocker’s raw second album, a personal and artistic triumph.
03of 10DRAKE,SCORPIONDrake’s fifth LP offered a smash song of the summer (“God’s Plan”) and revealed a secret bombshell — he’s a dad!
03of 10
DRAKE,SCORPION
Drake’s fifth LP offered a smash song of the summer (“God’s Plan”) and revealed a secret bombshell — he’s a dad!
04of 10ARIANA GRANDE,SWEETENERGrande contemplated love, loss and anxiety on this sugary-sweet collection of pop bops.
04of 10
ARIANA GRANDE,SWEETENER
Grande contemplated love, loss and anxiety on this sugary-sweet collection of pop bops.
05of 10MIGOS,CULTURE IIThe Atlanta trio remained hip-hop’s buzziest act, this time with support from powerhouses likePost MaloneandNicki Minaj.
05of 10
MIGOS,CULTURE II
The Atlanta trio remained hip-hop’s buzziest act, this time with support from powerhouses likePost MaloneandNicki Minaj.
06of 10THE CARTERS,EVERYTHING IS LOVEJay and Bey got political and personal, addressing the state of the union and their marriage on their first joint album.
06of 10
THE CARTERS,EVERYTHING IS LOVE
Jay and Bey got political and personal, addressing the state of the union and their marriage on their first joint album.
07of 10CARDI B,INVASION OF PRIVACYThe rapper unleashed a stellar debut, exuding humor, vulnerability and her badass attitude.
07of 10
CARDI B,INVASION OF PRIVACY
The rapper unleashed a stellar debut, exuding humor, vulnerability and her badass attitude.
08of 10SHAWN MENDES,SHAWN MENDESMendes graduated from teen idol to arena-packing alt rocker with his third LP, about growing pains and fame.
08of 10
SHAWN MENDES,SHAWN MENDES
Mendes graduated from teen idol to arena-packing alt rocker with his third LP, about growing pains and fame.
09of 10JANELLE MONÁE,DIRTY COMPUTERChanneling her mentor Prince, Monáe explored identity, sexuality and politics on this soulful pop-funk record.
09of 10
JANELLE MONÁE,DIRTY COMPUTER
Channeling her mentor Prince, Monáe explored identity, sexuality and politics on this soulful pop-funk record.
10of 10CARRIE UNDERWOOD,CRY PRETTYAfter a year out of the spotlight, the country queen delivered her most personal, soulful set yet.
10of 10
CARRIE UNDERWOOD,CRY PRETTY
After a year out of the spotlight, the country queen delivered her most personal, soulful set yet.
source: people.com
