List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2004
(Redirected from List of number-one rap albums of 2004 (U.S.))
This page lists the albums that reached number-one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts in 2004, which had been recently created in 2004. The Rap Albums chart, first published by Billboard in November 2004,[1] partially serves as a distillation of rap-specific titles from the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Chart history
edit† | Indicates best-performing album of 2004[2] |
Issue date | R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Artist(s) | Rap Albums | Artist(s) | Refs. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 3 | The Diary of Alicia Keys | Alicia Keys | Did not materialize until the week of June 26, 2004 | [3] | |
January 10 | [4] | ||||
January 17 | [5] | ||||
January 24 | [6] | ||||
January 31 | Soulful | Ruben Studdard | [7] | ||
February 7 | [8] | ||||
February 14 | Kamikaze | Twista | [9] | ||
February 21 | [10] | ||||
February 28 | The College Dropout | Kanye West | [11] | ||
March 6 | [12] | ||||
March 13 | Tough Luv | Young Gunz | [13] | ||
March 20 | The College Dropout | Kanye West | [14] | ||
March 27 | Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits | Bad Boy Records / Various Artists | [15] | ||
April 3 | Split Personality | Cassidy | [16] | ||
April 10 | Confessions † | Usher | [17] | ||
April 17 | [18] | ||||
April 24 | [19] | ||||
May 1 | [20] | ||||
May 8 | Hurt No More | Mario Winans | [21] | ||
May 15 | D12 World | D12 | [22] | ||
May 22 | Confessions † | Usher | [23] | ||
May 29 | Living Legends | 8Ball & MJG | [24] | ||
June 5 | Tical 0: The Prequel | Method Man | [25] | ||
June 12 | Confessions † | Usher | [26] | ||
June 19 | [27] | ||||
June 26 | Living Legends | 8Ball & MJG | [28] | ||
July 3 | To the 5 Boroughs | Beastie Boys | To the 5 Boroughs | Beastie Boys | [29] |
July 10 | Kiss of Death | Jadakiss | Kiss of Death | Jadakiss | [30] |
July 17 | The Hunger for More | Lloyd Banks | The Hunger for More | Lloyd Banks | [31] |
July 24 | [32] | ||||
July 31 | [33] | ||||
August 7 | True Story | Terror Squad | [34] | ||
August 14 | True Story | Terror Squad | [35] | ||
August 21 | The Hunger for More | Lloyd Banks | The Hunger for More | Lloyd Banks | [36] |
August 28 | Godfather Buried Alive | Shyne | Godfather Buried Alive | Shyne | [37] |
September 4 | The Hard Way | 213 | The Hard Way | 213 | [38] |
September 11 | Happy People/U Saved Me | R. Kelly | Straight Outta Cashville | Young Buck | [39] |
September 18 | Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 | Jill Scott | The DEFinition | LL Cool J | [40] |
September 25 | My Everything | Anita Baker | Straight Outta Cashville | Young Buck | [41] |
October 2 | Suit | Nelly | Suit | Nelly | [42] |
October 9 | [43] | ||||
October 16 | Goodies | Ciara | [44] | ||
October 23 | Confessions † | Usher | [45] | ||
October 30 | The New Danger | Mos Def | [46] | ||
November 6 | Suit | Nelly | [47] | ||
November 13 | Unfinished Business | R. Kelly and Jay-Z | Unfinished Business | R. Kelly and Jay-Z | [48] |
November 20 | Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets | Trick Daddy | Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets | Trick Daddy | [49] |
November 27 | Encore | Eminem | Encore | Eminem | [50] |
December 4 | [51] | ||||
December 11 | Destiny Fulfilled | Destiny's Child | [52] | ||
December 18 | Urban Legend | T.I. | Urban Legend | T.I. | [53] |
December 25 | The Red Light District | Ludacris | The Red Light District | Ludacris | [54] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mayfield, Geoff (November 20, 2004). "Over the Counter". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 81.
- ^ "2004 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 3, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 3, 2004". Billboard. 2004-01-03. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 10, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 10, 2004". Billboard. 2004-01-10. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 17, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 17, 2004". Billboard. 2004-01-17. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 24, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 24, 2004". Billboard. 2004-01-24. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 31, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 31, 2004". Billboard. 2004-01-31. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 7, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 7, 2004". Billboard. 2004-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated Valentine's Day 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of Valentine's Day 2004". Billboard. 2004-02-14. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 21, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 21, 2004". Billboard. 2004-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 28, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 28, 2004". Billboard. 2004-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 6, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 6, 2004". Billboard. 2004-03-06. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 13, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 13, 2004". Billboard. 2004-03-13. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 20, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 20, 2004". Billboard. 2004-03-20. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 27, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 27, 2004". Billboard. 2004-03-27. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 3, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 3, 2004". Billboard. 2004-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 10, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 10, 2004". Billboard. 2004-04-10. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 17, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 17, 2004". Billboard. 2004-04-17. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 24, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 24, 2004". Billboard. 2004-04-24. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 1, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 1, 2004". Billboard. 2004-05-01. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 8, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 8, 2004". Billboard. 2004-05-08. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 15, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 15, 2004". Billboard. 2004-05-15. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 22, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 22, 2004". Billboard. 2004-05-22. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 29, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 29, 2004". Billboard. 2004-05-29. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 5, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 5, 2004". Billboard. 2004-06-05. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 12, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 12, 2004". Billboard. 2004-06-12. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 19, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 19, 2004". Billboard. 2004-06-19. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 26, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 26, 2004". Billboard. 2004-06-26. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 26, 2004". Billboard. 2004-06-26. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 3, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 3, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-03. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 3, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 10, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 10, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 10, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 17, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 17, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-17. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 17, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-17. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 24, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 24, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-24. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 24, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-24. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 31, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 31, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-31. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 31, 2004". Billboard. 2004-07-31. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 7, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 7, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-07. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 7, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-07. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 14, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 14, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 14, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 21, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 21, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-21. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 21, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-21. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 28, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 28, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-28. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 28, 2004". Billboard. 2004-08-28. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 4, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 4, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-04. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 4, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-04. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 11, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 11, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-11. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 11, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-11. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 18, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 18, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-18. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 18, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-18. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 25, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 25, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-25. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 25, 2004". Billboard. 2004-09-25. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 2, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 2, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-02. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 2, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-02. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 9, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 9, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-09. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 9, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-09. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 16, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 16, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-16. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 16, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-16. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 23, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 23, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-23. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 23, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-23. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 30, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 30, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-30. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 30, 2004". Billboard. 2004-10-30. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 6, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 6, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 6, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 13, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 13, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-13. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 13, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-13. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 20, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 20, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-20. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 20, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-20. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 27, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 27, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-27. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 27, 2004". Billboard. 2004-11-27. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 4, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 4, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-04. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 4, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-04. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 11, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 11, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 11, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 18, 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 18, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-18. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 18, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-18. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated Christmas Day 2004:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 25, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-25. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 25, 2004". Billboard. 2004-12-25. Retrieved 2022-02-06.