Black Music Month: The 20 greatest R&B albums of the 1990s

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No. 4 Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell (1996)

Almost everything about Maxwell’s debut album sought to defy conventional expectations of what an R&B LP could do and be. Using classic, flowing concept albums by Marvin Gaye as an obvious jumping-off point, the Brooklyn-bred crooner crafted a gorgeous record that told the story of the typical adult romantic relationship.


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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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