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5 R&B Albums You Slept On In 2017

From PJ Morton to Moonchild, these projects didn't get enough shine this year but were exceptional nonetheless.
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There's a lot to celebrate in the world of R&B this year — especially considering that the genre was on virtual life support from a mainstream standpoint just a few years ago. 2017 marked forward progress with SZA taking the lead and holding steady while Nick Hakim and Gabriel Garzon-Montano created music that demanded our attention. Here are five projects that didn't get enough shine this year but were exceptional nonetheless.

PJ Morton, Gumbo

I marvel at the duality of PJ Morton's career. He's achieved tremendous pop success as a member of the group while, on the other side of the coin, he's been graduallyis nine tracks of deeply soulful R&B that touches on everything from his personal struggles and redemption in the industry to rekindled flames.

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