Top 10 Singers of 2018

 

Hip hop and R&B go hand-in-hand. For that reason, I shall honor my top ten singers of 2018. When a vocalist bares it all it is almost a religious experience in some ways. There’s just something about the human voice that is beyond our comprehension…words can not describe the powerful beauty of it all. So kick your shoes off, cozy up, and recharge your soul to some good ol’ R&B. #ListWeek is here to take care of ya.

– Benny P

 

 

10) Kadhja Bonet

Notable Feats: Childqueen, Childqueen Outtakes, ‘The Chase’

 

 

9) SiR

Notable Feats: November, ‘Old Age,’ ‘Nothing Greater,’ ‘Fuck Y’all,’ ‘Make it Out Alive,’ Chris Dave and The Drumhedz

 

 

8) Kali Uchis

Notable Feats: ISOLATION, ‘Worth My While,’ ‘Paranoid,’ ‘YAKWTFGO’

 

 

7) Jean Deaux

Notable Feats: Krash, ‘Due to Me,’ TEMPO, ‘Let it Go,’ ‘SSN,’ ‘Phone Sex,’ O X, ‘Frequency,’ ‘Rude,’ ‘Feel Right,’ ‘Momma’s Beating,’ NOIR

 

 

6) Anderson Paak

Notable Feats: Oxnard, ‘Bubblin/Bubblin Remix,’ ‘Bloody Waters,’ ‘Til it’s Over,’ Chris Dave and The Drumhedz, ‘Wrestlemania 20,’ ‘At Least I Know,’ ’20 Below’

 

 

5) Janelle Monáe

Notable Feats: Dirty Computer, Dirty Computer short film, Sorry to Bother You: The Soundtrack

 

 

4) Blood Orange

Notable Feats: Negro Swan, ‘Margiela Problems,’ ‘Giving Me Life’

 

3) Mac Ayers

Notable Feats: Something to Feel, ‘Falling,’ ‘Forever’

 

 

2) Georgie Anne Muldrow

Notable Feats: Overload, Flowers/Bloom, ‘From the Wall,’ My Oh My It’s Time to Fly, ‘Myrrh Song,’ ‘Heaven My Home,’ ‘Got Your Back,’ ‘The Program,’ She Has Risen, ‘Starruh,’ ‘Tarot,’ ‘State of Mind,’ ‘Find Me,’ ‘Set the Monsters Loose,’ ‘Years to Come,’ ‘Go On,’ ‘We Make it Look Easy,’ ‘Transform,’ ‘Out of Your League’

 

 

1) Jorja Smith

Notable Feats: Lost & Found, ‘I Am,’ NPR Tiny Desk concert, ‘Reason in Disguise,’ ‘Go 2.0,’ ‘Follow the Leader (Acoustic),’ ‘My World’

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Honorable Mention (more possibly to come)
The Internet
Daniel Caesar
Ari Lennox
Masego
Brent Faiyaz
Rosalía
tobi lou
Beyoncé
Phoelix
H.E.R.
Ella Mai
Tierra Whack
Leon Bridges
Schenay
Kilo Kish
Prophet
Khalid
serpentwithfeet
Pinky Liberachi
Kenya Hall
Teyana Taylor
Phony Ppl
The Weeknd
Sudan Archives
Bakar
The Electric Heart
HONNE
The O’Mys
B.J. the Chicago Kid
Alina Baraz
Pink Sweat$
Smino
Childish Gambino
Bensbeendead
DRAM
Tom Misch
J’Von
T-Pain
Lalah Hathaway
Olivia Nelson
Ehiorobo
Jessie Reyez
SAINt JHN
ODIE
Leven Kali
Jahkoy
Jimothy Lacoste
Post Malone
Drake
Jacquees
Billie Eilish
Juice Wrld

 
 
 
 
 
 

images via Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kadhja Bonet, SiR, Hip Hop Dx/NPR, Kali Uchis, Detroit Metro Times, Jean Deaux, Anderson Paak, Rich Fury/Invision/AP, Janelle Monae, Stephen Lovekin/Variety/REX/Shutterstock, Blood Orange/Dev Hynes, Nick Harwood, Mac Ayers, Jorja Smith, Chloe Newman and all rightful photographers/directors

 
 
 
 
 

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– Benny P