This page lists the albums that reached number one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the R&B Albums chart (introduced in 2013), and the Rap Albums chart in 2014. The R&B Albums and Rap Albums charts serve as partial distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance.
List of number ones
[edit]† | Indicates best-charting R&B/Hip-Hop, R&B and Rap albums of 2014[1][2][3] |
Issue date | R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Artist(s) | R&B Albums | Artist(s) | Rap Albums | Artist(s) | Refs. | ||
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January 4 | Beyoncé † | Beyoncé | Beyoncé † | Beyoncé | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 † | Eminem | [4] | ||
January 11 | [5] | ||||||||
January 18 | [6] | ||||||||
January 25 | My Own Lane | Kid Ink | [7] | ||||||
February 1 | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 † | Eminem | [8] | ||||||
February 8 | [9] | ||||||||
February 15 | The Heist | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | [10] | ||||||
February 22 | Love, Marriage & Divorce | Toni Braxton and Babyface | Love, Marriage & Divorce | Toni Braxton and Babyface | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 † | Eminem | [11] | ||
March 1 | Beyoncé † | Beyoncé | Beyoncé † | Beyoncé | [12] | ||||
March 8 | [13] | ||||||||
March 15 | Oxymoron | Schoolboy Q | Oxymoron | Schoolboy Q | [14] | ||||
March 22 | Mastermind | Rick Ross | Girl | Pharrell Williams | Mastermind | Rick Ross | [15] | ||
March 29 | Lift Your Spirit | Aloe Blacc | [16] | ||||||
April 5 | My Krazy Life | YG | Girl | Pharrell Williams | My Krazy Life | YG | [17] | ||
April 12 | Girl | Pharrell Williams | [18] | ||||||
April 19 | [19] | ||||||||
April 26 | [20] | ||||||||
May 3 | Testimony | August Alsina | Testimony | August Alsina | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 † | Eminem | [21] | ||
May 10 | Honest | Future | Girl | Pharrell Williams | Honest | Future | [22] | ||
May 17 | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | [23] | ||||
May 24 | Strangeulation | Tech N9ne | Strangeulation | Tech N9ne | [24] | ||||
May 31 | Xscape | Michael Jackson | Xscape | Michael Jackson | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | [25] | ||
June 7 | [26] | ||||||||
June 14 | Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse | Mariah Carey | Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse | Mariah Carey | [27] | ||||
June 21 | Animal Ambition | 50 Cent | Xscape | Michael Jackson | Animal Ambition | 50 Cent | [28] | ||
June 28 | Xscape | Michael Jackson | [29] | ||||||
July 5 | A.K.A. | Jennifer Lopez | A.K.A. | Jennifer Lopez | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | [30] | ||
July 12 | These Things Happen | G-Eazy | Bridges | Joe | These Things Happen | G-Eazy | [31] | ||
July 19 | Trigga | Trey Songz | Trigga | Trey Songz | Thanks for Listening | Colt Ford | [32] | ||
July 26 | Closer | Mike Stud | [33] | ||||||
August 2 | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | [34] | ||||||
August 9 | Nobody's Smiling | Common | Nobody's Smiling | Common | [35] | ||||
August 16 | PartyNextDoor Two | PartyNextDoor | PartyNextDoor Two | PartyNextDoor | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | [36] | ||
August 23 | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | Trigga | Trey Songz | [37] | ||||
August 30 | Stronger | Tank | Stronger | Tank | [38] | ||||
September 6 | Blacc Hollywood | Wiz Khalifa | Smokey & Friends | Smokey Robinson | Blacc Hollywood | Wiz Khalifa | [39] | ||
September 13 | Promise To Love: Album IV | Kem | Promise To Love: Album IV | Kem | [40] | ||||
September 20 | Seen It All: The Autobiography | Jeezy | Seen It All: The Autobiography | Jeezy | [41] | ||||
September 27 | Souled Out | Jhené Aiko | Souled Out | Jhené Aiko | Anomaly | Lecrae | [42] | ||
October 4 | X | Chris Brown | X | Chris Brown | [43] | ||||
October 11 | [44] | ||||||||
October 18 | Art Official Age | Prince | Art Official Age | Prince | Kauai | Childish Gambino | [45] | ||
October 25 | Point of No Return | Keyshia Cole | Point of No Return | Keyshia Cole | [46] | ||||
November 1 | Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf | The Game | X | Chris Brown | Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf | The Game | [47] | ||
November 8 | Paperwork | T.I. | Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics | Aretha Franklin | Paperwork | T.I. | [48] | ||
November 15 | J.E. Heartbreak 2 | Jagged Edge | [49] | ||||||
November 22 | VII | Teyana Taylor | VII | Teyana Taylor | [50] | ||||
November 29 | Cadillactica | Big K.R.I.T. | Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances | Whitney Houston | Cadillactica | Big K.R.I.T. | [51] | ||
December 6 | [52] | ||||||||
December 13 | Shady XV | Shady Records | More | Beyoncé | Shady XV | Shady Records | [53] | ||
December 20 | The London Sessions | Mary J. Blige | The London Sessions | Mary J. Blige | [54] | ||||
December 27 | 2014 Forest Hills Drive | J. Cole | Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? | K. Michelle | 2014 Forest Hills Drive | J. Cole | [55] |
See also
[edit]- 2014 in music
- List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2014
- List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2014 (U.S.)
References
[edit]- ^ "2014 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums".
- ^ "2014 Top R&B Albums".
- ^ "2014 Top Rap Albums".
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 4, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-04.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-04.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-04.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 11, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-11.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-11.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-11.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 18, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-18.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-18.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-18.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 25, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-25.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-25.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-01-25.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 1, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-01.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-01.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-01.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 8, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-08.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-08.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-08.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 15, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-15.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-15.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-15.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 22, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-22.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-22.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-02-22.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 1, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-01.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-01.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-01.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 8, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-08.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-08.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-08.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 15, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-15.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-15.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-15.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 22, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-22.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-22.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-22.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 29, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-29.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-29.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-03-29.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 5, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-05.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-05.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-05.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 12, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-12.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-12.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-12.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 19, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-19.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-19.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-19.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 26, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-26.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-26.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-04-26.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 3, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-03.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-03.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-03.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 10, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-10.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-10.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-10.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 17, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-17.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-17.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-17.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 24, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-24.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-24.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-24.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 31, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-31.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-31.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-05-31.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 7, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-07.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-07.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 14, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-14.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-14.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-14.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 21, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-21.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-21.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-21.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 28, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-28.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-28.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-06-28.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 5, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-05.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-05.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-05.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 12, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-12.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-12.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-12.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 19, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-19.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-19.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-19.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 26, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-26.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-26.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-07-26.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 2, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-02.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-02.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-02.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 9, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-09.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-09.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-09.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 16, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-16.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-16.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-16.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 23, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-23.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-23.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-23.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 30, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-30.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-30.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-08-30.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 6, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-06.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-06.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 13, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-13.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-13.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-13.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 20, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-20.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-20.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-20.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 27, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-27.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-27.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-09-27.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 4, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-04.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-04.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-04.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 11, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-11.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-11.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-11.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 18, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-18.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-18.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-18.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 25, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-25.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-25.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-10-25.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 1, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-01.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-01.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-01.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 8, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-08.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-08.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-08.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 15, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-15.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-15.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-15.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 22, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-22.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-22.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-22.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 29, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-29.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-29.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-11-29.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 6, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-06.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-06.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-06.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 13, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-13.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-13.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-13.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 20, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-20.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-20.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-20.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 27, 2014:
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-27.
- "R&B Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-27.
- "Rap Albums". Billboard. 2014-12-27.