10 Best Albums of 2016 (August 28 Running List)

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3. Rihanna, Anti

[Westbury / Roc Nation]

Gems: “Kiss It Better,” “Work,” “Desperado,” “Same Ol’ Mistakes,” “Love on the Brain” & “Higher”

Potential Grammys: Record of the Year (“Work”), Album of the Year, Best Pop Collaboration (“Work”), Best Pop Vocal Album or Best Urban Contemporary Album (Anti), Best R&B Vocal Performance (“Kiss It Better”), Best R&B Song (“Kiss It Better”)

Photo Credit: Westbury / Roc Nation

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10 Best Albums of 2016 (August 28 Running List)

Published by the musical hype on August 28, 2016August 28, 2016

3. Rihanna, Anti

[Westbury / Roc Nation]

Photo Credit: Westbury / Roc Nation

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