Beyoncé

A monumental reclamation, Cowboy Carter explores the true Black roots of Americana. It's a f*ck you, I do what I wanna do. Blending acoustic guitars with modern trap beats, she completely smashes genre boundaries.Dolly Parton assists as Beyoncé proudly redefines country music. Moving from Texas Hold 'Em to deep family stories, it is a fierce declaration of artistic freedom.

Layered and multi-dimensional, Lemonade is a journey through sound and scripture. The transitions into different genre—reggae, rock, country, bounce—only cements Beyoncé as the ultimate innovator, not to mentioned where each song corresponds to a different stage of grief as she reckons with her husband’s infidelity. This album is her magnum opus. The visual album/accompaniment truly knocks it out the park.

Talk about perfection. This album is a 100% pure love letter to dance culture. If you put it on today it's as fresh as the day it dropped. Could be a top 3 album from her for me.