R&B
34 cover stories
R&B album covers have defined Black glamour, style, and visual identity for decades — from the sophisticated portraits of Motown to the genre-bending visual statements of Frank Ocean and Solange.
All R&B album covers
SOS Deluxe: LANA
SZA · 2024
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Kendrick Lamar · 2022
SOS
SZA · 2022
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Little Simz · 2021
After Hours
The Weeknd · 2020
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe · 2018
Views
Drake · 2016
Starboy
The Weeknd · 2016
ANTI
Rihanna · 2016
Lemonade
Beyoncé · 2016
"Awaken, My Love!"
Childish Gambino · 2016
A Seat at the Table
Solange · 2016
Blonde
Frank Ocean · 2016
LP1
FKA twigs · 2014
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean · 2012
Take Care
Drake · 2011
Back to Black
Amy Winehouse · 2006
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast · 2003
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill · 1998
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott · 1997
Baduizm
Erykah Badu · 1997
CrazySexyCool
TLC · 1994
Sign o' the Times
Prince · 1987
Thriller
Michael Jackson · 1982
1999
Prince · 1982
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson · 1979
Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track)
Various Artists · 1977
Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder · 1976
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder · 1973
Superfly
Curtis Mayfield · 1972
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye · 1971
There's a Riot Goin' On
Sly and the Family Stone · 1971
After School Session
Chuck Berry · 1957
Here's Little Richard
Little Richard · 1957
Frequently asked questions
- What defines R&B album cover art?
- R&B album covers have defined Black glamour, style, and visual identity for decades — from the sophisticated portraits of Motown to the genre-bending visual statements of Frank Ocean and Solange.
- What are some of the most iconic R&B album covers?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include SOS Deluxe: LANA by SZA, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar, SOS by SZA, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz, and After Hours by The Weeknd.
- How many R&B album covers does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 34 R&B cover stories spanning 1957–2024, with cover art by designers including Chris Burnett, Jeremy Ngatho Cole, and Free Marseille (cover design); Abdul Ali (graphic design).