The Best Hip Hop and R&B Music of 2020

A look at the best hip hop and R&B music of 2020. Featuring artists like Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, and Roddy Ricch.

The Best Hip Hop Songs of 2020

It’s been a tough year, but thankfully, the music has been great. Here are the best hip hop and R&B songs of 2020 so far.

“Lottery (Renegade)” by Kiana Ledé
Ledé kicks off the list with her breakout hit, “Lottery (Renegade).” The song, which samples Xscape’s “Just Kickin’ It,” is a summer bop about young love.

“Savage Remix” by Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé
Queen Bey blessed us with a remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage.” The result is an instant classic and one of the best songs of the year.

“Toosie Slide” by Drake
Drake’s “Toosie Slide” dominated the charts and TikTok when it was released in April. The song is catchy and easy to dance to, making it one of the year’s best.

“The Box” by Roddy Ricch
Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” was one of the biggest hits of early 2020. The track, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks, is a certified bop.

“Say So” by Doja Cat
Doja Cat’s “Say So,” which samples PJ Morton’s “Heaven,” is a sultry slow jam about falling in love. The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May.

The Best R&B Songs of 2020

With a new year comes a whole slew of new music to get excited about. And while 2020 has already seen its fair share of great hip-hop and R&B songs, there’s still a lot more to come.

To help you keep track of all the good stuff that’s been released so far, we’ve compiled the best R&B songs of 2020 into one handy Spotify playlist. From the return of R&B legends like Mariah Carey and Maxwell to exciting new voices like Doja Cat and Summer Walker, there’s something for everyone on this list.

So turn up the volume and get ready to groove: these are the best R&B songs of 2020 so far.

The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020

It’s been a tough year, but luckily we had some great hip hop and R&B albums to help us get through it. From Megan Thee Stallion’s explosive debut album ‘Good News’ to genre-bending projects like Pop Smoke’s posthumous release ‘Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon’, there was no shortage of amazing music to help us escape the reality of 2020.

Here are our picks for the best hip hop and R&B albums of the year.

Megan Thee Stallion – Good News
Pop Smoke – Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
Roddy Ricch – Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial
Lil Baby – My Turn
Drake – Dark Lane Demo Tapes
!llmind – Headphone Music Vol. 1
ZAYN – Nobody Is Listening
Doja Cat – Hot Pink

The Best R&B Albums of 2020

From the early days of pioneers like N.W.A. and Public Enemy, to the ’90s heyday of Tupac and Biggie, to contemporary giants like Kendrick Lamar and Drake, hip-hop and R&B have been two of the most dominant forces in popular music for more than three decades. This year was no different, as a wide range of artists released some of the best music of their careers.

In a year defined by social unrest and a global pandemic, many artists used their platform to address the issues head-on, while others provided much-needed escapism with fun, uplifting jams. There was plenty of great music to go around in 2020, but these are our picks for the best hip-hop and R&B albums of the year.