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Voodoo by D’Angelo

Rest in Peace, genius. Another Soulquarian giving birth to a milestone, in that 2000's Village. This is what they mean when they say you can be sensual but not sexual! The elegance, refinement, but also grounded sincerity of Voodoo are what made D'Angelo redefine soul as an entire genre.

Freedom by Akon

I'm going to listen to it over and over again. When I listened to it for the first time, what struck me was how radio-friendly it was. You can clearly sense Akon's desire to reach a wide audience, with dance-pop, R&B, and a touch of electro sounds, very much influenced by the late 2000s.