The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

16. Rihanna, Anti, (2016)

Despite a long and tedious road to its eventual release, Rihanna’s eighth studio album proved to be well worth the wait. This album was embedded with two intertwining tales: while the highs and lows of being in a relationship were depicted on the surface, the underlying story depicting Rihanna’s journey as a musician was also evident.

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Although this album featured emotive works such as Needed Me and Love on the Brain, Rihanna nevertheless delivered dancehall hits such as Work (featuring Drake). This album was named Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the 2016 American Music Awards