List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2012
Appearance
This page lists the albums that reached number-one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and the Rap Albums chart in 2012. The Rap Albums chart partly serves as a distillation for rap-specific titles from the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Chart history
[edit]† | Indicates best-performing albums of 2012[1][2] |
Issue date | R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Artist(s) | Rap Albums | Artist(s) | Refs. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 7 | Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition | Young Jeezy | Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition | Young Jeezy | [3] |
January 14 | Take Care † | Drake | Take Care | Drake | [4] |
January 21 | [5] | ||||
January 28 | [6] | ||||
February 4 | [7] | ||||
February 11 | Soul 2 | Seal | [8] | ||
February 18 | Take Care † | Drake | [9] | ||
February 25 | [10] | ||||
March 3 | [11] | ||||
March 10 | Careless World: Rise of the Last King | Tyga | Careless World: Rise of the Last King | Tyga | [12] |
March 17 | [13] | ||||
March 24 | Take Care † | Drake | Take Care | Drake | [14] |
March 31 | [15] | ||||
April 7 | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | Odd Future | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | Odd Future | [16] |
April 14 | The MF Life | Melanie Fiona | Take Care | Drake | [17] |
April 21 | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Nicki Minaj | [18] |
April 28 | [19] | ||||
May 5 | [20] | ||||
May 12 | [21] | ||||
May 19 | Strange Clouds | B.o.B | Strange Clouds | B.o.B | [22] |
May 26 | This Is How I Feel | Tank | [23] | ||
June 2 | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Nicki Minaj | [24] |
June 9 | [25] | ||||
June 16 | [26] | ||||
June 23 | Live from the Underground | Big K.R.I.T. | Live from the Underground | Big K.R.I.T. | [27] |
June 30 | Looking 4 Myself | Usher | Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family | Waka Flocka Flame | [28] |
July 7 | Let It Shine | Soundtrack / Various artists | [29] | ||
July 14 | Self Made Vol. 2 | Maybach Music Group | Self Made Vol. 2 | Maybach Music Group | [30] |
July 21 | Fortune | Chris Brown | [31] | ||
July 28 | Channel Orange | Frank Ocean | [32] | ||
August 4 | Life Is Good | Nas | Life Is Good | Nas | [33] |
August 11 | [34] | ||||
August 18 | God Forgives, I Don't | Rick Ross | God Forgives, I Don't | Rick Ross | [35] |
August 25 | [36] | ||||
September 1 | Based on a T.R.U. Story | 2 Chainz | Based on a T.R.U. Story | 2 Chainz | [37] |
September 8 | Chapter V | Trey Songz | [38] | ||
September 15 | Welcome to: Our House | Slaughterhouse | Welcome to: Our House | Slaughterhouse | [39] |
September 22 | Based on a T.R.U. Story | 2 Chainz | Gravity | Lecrae | [40] |
September 29 | Based on a T.R.U. Story | 2 Chainz | [41] | ||
October 6 | Cruel Summer | GOOD Music | Cruel Summer | GOOD Music | [42] |
October 13 | Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 | Lupe Fiasco | Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 | Lupe Fiasco | [43] |
October 20 | Kaleidoscope Dream | Miguel | Cruel Summer | GOOD Music | [44] |
October 27 | The Heist | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | [45] |
November 3 | Two Eleven | Brandy | [46] | ||
November 10 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Kendrick Lamar | [47] |
November 17 | Dreams and Nightmares | Meek Mill | Dreams and Nightmares | Meek Mill | [48] |
November 24 | R.E.D. | Ne-Yo | [49] | ||
December 1 | Trilogy | The Weeknd | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Kendrick Lamar | [50] |
December 8 | Unapologetic | Rihanna | Global Warming | Pitbull | [51] |
December 15 | Girl on Fire | Alicia Keys | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Kendrick Lamar | [52] |
December 22 | O.N.I.F.C. | Wiz Khalifa | O.N.I.F.C. | Wiz Khalifa | [53] |
December 29 | Jesus Piece | The Game | Jesus Piece | The Game | [54] |
See also
[edit]- 2012 in music
- 2012 in hip hop music
- List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2012 (U.S.)
- List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2012
References
[edit]- ^ "2012 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "2012 Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 7, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 7, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 7, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 14, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 14, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 14, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 21, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 21, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 21, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 28, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 28, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 28, 2012". Billboard. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 4, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 4, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 4, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 11, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 11, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 11, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 18, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 18, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 18, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 25, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 25, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 25, 2012". Billboard. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 3, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 3, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 3, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 10, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 10, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 10, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 17, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 17, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 17, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 24, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 24, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 24, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 31, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 31, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 31, 2012". Billboard. 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 7, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 7, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 7, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 14, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 14, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 14, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 21, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 21, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 21, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 28, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 28, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 28, 2012". Billboard. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 5, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 5, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 5, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 12, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 12, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 12, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 19, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 19, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 19, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 26, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 26, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 26, 2012". Billboard. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 2, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 2, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 2, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 9, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 9, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 9, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 16, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 16, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 16, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 23, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 23, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 23, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 30, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 30, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 30, 2012". Billboard. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 7, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 7, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 7, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 14, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 14, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 14, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 21, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 21, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 21, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 28, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 28, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 28, 2012". Billboard. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 4, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 4, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 4, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 11, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 11, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 11, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 18, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 18, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 18, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 25, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 25, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 25, 2012". Billboard. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 1, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 1, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 1, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 8, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 8, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 8, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 15, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 15, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 15, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 22, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 22, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 22, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 29, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 22, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 22, 2012". Billboard. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 6, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 6, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 6, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 13, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 13, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 13, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 20, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 20, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 20, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 27, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 27, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 27, 2012". Billboard. 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 3, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 3, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 3, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 10, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 10, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 10, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 17, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 17, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 17, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 24, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 24, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 24, 2012". Billboard. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 1, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 1, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 1, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 8, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 15, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 15, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 15, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 22, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 22, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 22, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 29, 2012:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 29, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 29, 2012". Billboard. 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.