The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 R&B Album Chart
for the Week of Oct 3, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | Ambiguous Desire by: Arlo Parks   | Label: Transgressive Sub Genre: R&B Connect with the Artist:    |
2 - LW 2 |  | Distracted by: Thundercat | Label: Brainfeeder Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
3 - LW 3 |  | Off the Fence by: The James Hunter Six | Label: Easy Eye Sound Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist:  |
4 ▲ LW 5 |  | Jon Batiste: the Nominated Collection by: Jon Batiste | Label: Verve Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
5 ▲ LW - |  | Introspection by: Angela Munoz | Label: Linear Labs Sub Genre: R&B Connect with the Artist: |
6 ▲ LW - |  | Sad and Beautiful World by: Mavis Staples | Label: Anti Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▲ LW - |  | Madison McFerrin: Live from NPR's Tiny Desk by: Madison McFerrin | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
8 ▲ LW - |  | Casual Encounter by: Doug Shorts | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▲ LW - |  | When It's All Said and Done... Take Time by: Giveon | Label: Epic Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▲ LW - |  | Raven by: Kelela | Label: Warp Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▲ LW - |  | Satisfied Soul by: Brother Ali | Label: Mello Music Group Sub Genre: R&B Connect with the Artist: |
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