{"id":98789,"date":"2024-02-16T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=98789"},"modified":"2024-02-16T11:28:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:28:42","slug":"discover-spotifys-modern-classics-in-hip-hop-rb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/discover-spotifys-modern-classics-in-hip-hop-rb\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Spotify’s Modern Classics in Hip-Hop & R&B"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spotify have launched a new series to highlight the greatest albums of the ‘streaming era’, beginning with Hip-Hop and R&B.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We live in a different world for music than 20 years ago. But some things never change, like the love of great music. Spotify<\/a> are celebrating the iconic records that have defined the streaming era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotify CLASSICS is their new series, celebrating the best albums in recent years. These modern classics represent the full albums (not just singles) that have captured listeners and won critical acclaim in recent years. Spotify promise that future CLASSICS celebrations will highlight albums through all eras of music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotify are beginning the series with Spotify CLASSICS: Hip-Hop & R&B Albums of the Streaming Era. This series looks at the most celebrated and memorable Hip-Hop and R&B albums from 2015 to now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotify’s editors have put their heads together to come up with 30 classic albums from some of the world’s biggest artists like Beyonc\u00e9, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, SZA, and Tyler, The Creator. There are some deeper cuts that had a huge impact despite their niche. All in all, it’s a great spotlight of fantastic music to revisit or explore anew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spotify’s Top 30 Modern Classic Hip-Hop and R&B albums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spotify wrote: “For the first iteration, we\u2019re looking at albums from the streaming era, 2015 to the present day. Through a selection process examining an album\u2019s holistic impact, our North American editorial team has put a spotlight on the ones that helped define the streaming era.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anderson .Paak \u2013 <\/strong>Malibu<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Steel Wool\/Empire, <\/strong>2016<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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After years of honing his craft in L.A.\u2019s underground scene,\u00a0Anderson .Paak\u00a0<\/a>finally had a breakthrough with his second studio album,\u00a0Malibu<\/em><\/a>. A true hybrid, Anderson collages pieces of funk, R&B, dance, and rap into a cohesive puzzle. Released independently, the album earned a Grammy nomination and served as a springboard for AP to become one of music\u2019s most multifaceted artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n