This page lists the albums that reached number-one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the R&B Albums chart (which was re-created in 2013), and the Rap Albums chart in 2021. The R&B Albums and Rap Albums charts partly serve as distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
List of number ones
edit† | Indicates best-performing album of 2021[1] |
Issue date | R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Artist(s) | R&B Albums | Artist(s) | Rap Albums | Artist(s) | Refs. | ||
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January 2 | Music to Be Murdered By | Eminem | Merry Christmas | Mariah Carey | Music to Be Murdered By | Eminem | [2] | ||
January 9 | Whole Lotta Red | Playboi Carti | The Christmas Song | Nat King Cole | Whole Lotta Red | Playboi Carti | [3] | ||
January 16 | The Voice | Lil Durk | After Hours † | The Weeknd | The Voice | Lil Durk | [4] | ||
January 23 | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon † | Pop Smoke | Heaux Tales | Jazmine Sullivan | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon † | Pop Smoke | [5] | ||
January 30 | After Hours † | The Weeknd | [6] | ||||||
February 6 | [7] | ||||||||
February 13 | The Voice | Lil Durk | The Voice | Lil Durk | [8] | ||||
February 20 | The Highlights | The Weeknd | The Highlights | Shiesty Season | Pooh Shiesty | [9] | |||
February 27 | After Hours | After Hours † | The Voice | Lil Durk | [10] | ||||
March 6 | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon † | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon † | Pop Smoke | [11] | ||||
March 13 | The Highlights | The Weeknd | The Highlights | [12] | |||||
March 20 | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon † | Pop Smoke | After Hours † | [13] | |||||
March 27 | [14] | ||||||||
April 3 | [15] | ||||||||
April 10 | SoulFly | Rod Wave | The Highlights | SoulFly | Rod Wave | [16] | |||
April 17 | [17] | ||||||||
April 24 | The Best of DMX | DMX | The Best of DMX | DMX | [18] | ||||
May 1 | Slime Language 2 | Young Thug & Various Artists | Slime Language 2 | Young Thug & Various Artists | [19] | ||||
May 8 | A Gangsta's Pain | Moneybagg Yo | After Hours † | A Gangsta’s Pain | Moneybagg Yo | [20] | |||
May 15 | Khaled Khaled | DJ Khaled | Khaled Khaled | DJ Khaled | [21] | ||||
May 22 | A Gangsta's Pain | Moneybagg Yo | A Gangsta's Pain | Moneybagg Yo | [22] | ||||
May 29 | The Off-Season | J. Cole | The Off-Season | J. Cole | [23] | ||||
June 5 | [24] | ||||||||
June 12 | [25] | ||||||||
June 19 | The Voice of the Heroes | Lil Baby and Lil Durk | The Voice of the Heroes | Lil Baby and Lil Durk | [26] | ||||
June 26 | Hall of Fame | Polo G | Hall of Fame | Polo G | [27] | ||||
July 3 | Back of My Mind | H.E.R. | [28] | ||||||
July 10 | Call Me If You Get Lost | Tyler, the Creator | Planet Her | Doja Cat | Call Me If You Get Lost | Tyler, the Creator | [29] | ||
July 17 | Planet Her | Doja Cat | The Voice of the Heroes | Lil Baby and Lil Durk | [30] | ||||
July 24 | [31] | ||||||||
July 31 | Faith | Pop Smoke | Faith | Pop Smoke | [32] | ||||
August 7 | F*ck Love | The Kid Laroi | F*ck Love | The Kid Laroi | [33] | ||||
August 14 | Welcome 2 America | Prince | [34] | ||||||
August 21 | King’s Disease II | Nas | Planet Her | Doja Cat | King’s Disease II | Nas | [35] | ||
August 28 | Planet Her | Doja Cat | F*ck Love | The Kid Laroi | [36] | ||||
September 4 | Trip at Knight | Trippie Redd | Trip at Knight | Trippie Redd | [37] | ||||
September 11 | Donda | Kanye West | Donda | Kanye West | [38] | ||||
September 18 | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | [39] | ||||
September 25 | [40] | ||||||||
October 2 | [41] | ||||||||
October 9 | Sincerely, Kentrell | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Sincerely, Kentrell | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | [42] | ||||
October 16 | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | [43] | ||||
October 23 | [44] | ||||||||
October 30 | Punk | Young Thug | Punk | Young Thug | [45] | ||||
November 6 | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | [46] | ||||
November 13 | [47] | ||||||||
November 20 | Still Over It | Summer Walker | Still Over It | Summer Walker | [48] | ||||
November 27 | An Evening with Silk Sonic | Silk Sonic | An Evening with Silk Sonic | Silk Sonic | [49] | ||||
December 4 | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | [50] | ||||||
December 11 | Still Over It | Summer Walker | [51] | ||||||
December 18 | Hall of Fame | Polo G | Merry Christmas | Mariah Carey | Hall of Fame | Polo G | [52] | ||
December 25 | Fighting Demons | Juice Wrld | Fighting Demons | Juice Wrld | [53] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Year-End 2021
- "2021 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "2021 Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- "2021 Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 2, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2020-12-29.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2020-12-29.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2020-12-29.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 9, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-07.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-07.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 16, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-12.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-12.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-12.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 23, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-20.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-20.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-20.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 30, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-26.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-26.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-01-26.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 6, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-02.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-02.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-02.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 13, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-09.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-09.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-09.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 20, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-17.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-17.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-17.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 27, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-23.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-23.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-02-23.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 6, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-02.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-02.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-02.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 13, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-09.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-09.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-09.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 20, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-16.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-16.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-16.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 27, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-23.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-23.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-23.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 3, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-30.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-30.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-03-30.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 10, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-06.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-06.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 17, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-13.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-13.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-13.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 24, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-20.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-20.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-20.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 1, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-27.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-27.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-04-27.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 8, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-03.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-03.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-03.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 15, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-12.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-12.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-12.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 22, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-19.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-19.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-19.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 29, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-25.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-25.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-05-25.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 5, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-03.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-03.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-03.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 12, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-08.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-08.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-08.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 19, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-15.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-15.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-15.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 26, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-22.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-22.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-22.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 3, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-29.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-29.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-06-29.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 10, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-07.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-07.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 17, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-14.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-14.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 24, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-21.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-21.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-21.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 31, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-30.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-30.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-07-30.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 7, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-04.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-04.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-04.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 14, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-10.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-10.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-10.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 21, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-17.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-17.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-17.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 28, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-25.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-25.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-25.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 4, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-31.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-31.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-08-31.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 11, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-09.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-09.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-09.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 18, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-14.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-14.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 25, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-21.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-21.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-21.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 2, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-28.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-28.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-09-28.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 9, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-06.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-06.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 16, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-12.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-12.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-12.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 23, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-19.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-19.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-19.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 30, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-26.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-26.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-10-26.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 6, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-03.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-03.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-03.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 13, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-10.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-10.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-10.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 20, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-17.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-17.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-17.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 27, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-23.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-23.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-23.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 4, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-30.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-30.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-11-30.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 11, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-07.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-07.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 18, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-14.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-14.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 25, 2021:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-21.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-21.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2021-12-21.