CTRL Among Best R&B Albums in 2022

Hip-Hop community might have had the best 2022. But other related genres did so pretty as of last year as well. “SZA’s CTRL One Of The Best R&B In 2022. Obviously, the TED resident singer is nothing but a very hard-working artist who always takes her time to present something worth listening. The one the good news she had last was SOS debuted at No. 1 at Billboard Hot 200.

SOS is her most recent R&B album released last year. But before the album came into existence, SAZ released CTRL album and that was in 2017. The album has been much active while she took years of breaks before dropping SOS which earned her first No. 1. CTRL has indeed added more integral success to both the singer and her record labels. However, the album is still rated as one of the best R&B albums in 2022 according to VIBE’s 25 best R&B albums in 2022.

In 2022, there were a lot of albums released. Though just a few R&B albums have been ranked. Especially, it was ranked based on the most onboard new best R&B albums. While some of our R&B tycoons like Chris Brown, Beyonce and shared respective album same last year, they were totally overlooked.

“We’d first like to acknowledge those who almost made the cut. Alicia Keys’ KEYS II, Muni Long’s Public Displays of Affection: The Album, DIXSON’s 004DAISY, Ambré’s 3000°,  Ogi’s Monologues, Tank’s R&B Money, Chris Brown’s Breezy, Brent Faiyaz’s WASTELAND, and Giveon’s Give Or Take all had our staff heated debates during the selection process and kept us going throughout the year for our respective reasons” Vibes. Below you can check 2022 Best R&B albums as shared by per-Vibes.

• CTRL (Deluxe)
• The Hurtbook
• What I Didn’t Tell You
• Red Balloon
• Hypnos
• Closer (Deluxe)
• Heart On My Sleeve
• Gemini Rights
• Three Dimensions Deep
• Wanderlust
• LEGEND
• Good Morning Gorgeous
• Black Radio III (Supreme Edition)
• Hello Poison
• Age/Sex/Location
• Candydrip
• Yam Grier
• blue water road
• BEFORE WE GO
• Heaux Tales, Mo
• Marigold
• Untidy Soul
• Girls Night Out
• Broken Hearts Club
• Watch The Sun

The list is from VIBE and of course, SZA made the list. Though not with her latest album but with her 2017 album. Solána Imani Rowe better known as SZA announced her SOS tour dates and locations which you can also check.