Craig Jenkins: 15 Best Albums of 2016, as published by New York Magazine’s Vulture
- Frank Ocean — Blond
- David Bowie — Blackstar
- Beyoncé — Lemonade
- A Tribe Called Quest — We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service
- Kanye West — The Life of Pablo
- Radiohead — A Moon Shaped Pool
- Miranda Lambert — The Weight of These Wings
- NxWorries — Yes Lawd!
- American Football — American Football
- Kevin Abstract — American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story
- Chance The Rapper — Coloring Book
- Solange — A Seat at the Table
- Mitski — Puberty 2
- Dawn Richard — Redemption
- Pinegrove — Cardinal