Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2012 (So Far)

As these words are being written, 2012 is almost halfway over, so it's time to take a look back at the best R&B and Soul albums from the first six months of the year. A number of the names that made the about.com list are internationally known, like Usher, R. Kelly, Monica and "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard. But there's a number of less-familiar artists too, like African singer Nneka, Detroit crooner K'Jon and British songstress Alice Russell. For full details regarding About R&B/Soul's picks for the dozen best albums of the first half of 2012, click the link below.

• Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2012 (So Far)