Beyoncé

Europe first press 2017. Yellow.
Modern classic status fully earned. Big pop moments, raw honesty, Southern grit and proper emotional weight all living on the same record without ever tripping over themselves. This still feels bold, personal and ridiculously confident years later. One of those albums that genuinely shifted the conversation and still sounds massive when you drop the needle. FFO Solange, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar features era, Rihanna deeper cuts, modern R&B with teeth