47 Albums That Made 2019 Seem Almost Bearable

"King Princess (real name Mikaela Straus) finally released her debut studio album in October, and damn, is it great. With danceable-yet-introspective tracks like 'Prophet,' 'Hit the Back,' and (my personal favorite) 'Ain't Together,' Cheap Queen is like an emotional rollercoaster that still ends with a question mark." — Britt Stephens, content director