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2016 Music

Uproxx: 20 Best Albums of 2016

31 December 2016

Blond - Frank Ocean

Uproxx: 20 Best Albums of 2016

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  1. Blond
    Frank Ocean
  2. Puberty 2
    Mitski
  3. 22, A Million
    Bon Iver
  4. A Seat at the Table
    Solange
  5. Teens of Denial
    Car Seat Headrest
  6. We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service
    A Tribe Called Quest
  7. Lemonade
    Beyoncé
  8. Awaken, My Love!
    Childish Gambino
  9. Front Row Seat to Earth
    Weyes Blood
  10. The Life of Pablo
    Kanye West
  11. Blackstar
    David Bowie
  12. Anti
    Rihanna
  13. Malibu
    Anderson .Paak
  14. Hero
    Maren Morris
  15. A Moon Shaped Pool
    Radiohead
  16. The Dream Is Over
    PUP
  17. A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
    Sturgill Simpson
  18. Skeleton Tree
    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
  19. 99.9%
    KAYTRANADA
  20. Goodness
    The Hotelier

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