Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories . For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.

This past eligibility season saw young, hot stars like Leon Thomas , Givēon , and Coco Jones put a distinctly old-school touch on their music that’s likely to land them in the general Best R&B Album category. It makes the race one of the most exciting in years. “R&B, in both its traditional form and its progressive iterations, reminds us that it’s not only here to stay but about steering culture forward,” says Alaysia Sierra, Head of R&B Editorial at Spotify. “The genre continues to shape today’s sound, whether leading directly or flowing through pop heavyweights like Justin Bieber,

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