Midterms are over, and finals are steadily approaching. With all the stress and chaos that the end of the semester brings, music can sometimes be one of the best ways to relieve the stress and frustration that school brings. Below is a list of fun, decompressing, and eclectic top five chill albums to help you relax and conquer college!
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Jhené Aiko- Trip
This album is a mixture of soul, and love. Jhené Aiko takes her listeners on a journey of her life, while giving the perfect calming sound that only her voice can produce.
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Lauryn Hill- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released ten years ago selling more than eight million copies, and winning five Grammys. Lauryn Hill successfully moves her audience lyrically with the perfect amount of reggae, hip-hop and classical soul.
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Brent Faiyaz- Sonder Son
This heartfelt R&B album elevated the Sonder artist to a new level. Sonder Son is an album of layers. The album has a vibe that creates an element of lighthearted pleasure and deep thoughts that portrays a story from the beginning of the album to the end.
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SZA- Ctrl
This highly anticipated album did not disappoint SZA fans. The Jersey native stretched boundaries and created her own space in the music industry. This raw R&B album gives listeners a look into SZA’s life and how she perceives romance and relationships into today’s modern life.
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Drake- More Life & Take Care
Any Drake music is going to be a bop, and be the talk of the year! Drake’s fourth studio album More Life and Drake’s second studio album Take Care have both broke the barriers and records for music. Drake’s lyrics evoke feelings of joy, love and even sadness. As many say, Drake will have you in your “feelings!” But, nonetheless, you have to respect the Canadian native’s music.