LIST OF BILLBOARD NUMBER-ONE R&B HIP-HOP ALBUMS OF 2023

This page lists the albums that reached number-one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the R&B Albums chart, and the Rap Albums chart in 2023. The R&B Albums and Rap Albums charts partly serve as respective distillations for R&B and rap-specific titles of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

List of number ones

Key
†	Indicates best-performing album of 2023^[1]^[a]

Issue date	R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	Artist(s)	R&B Albums	Artist(s)	Rap Albums	Artist(s)	Refs.
January 7	SOS †	SZA	SOS †	SZA	Heroes & Villains	Metro Boomin	^[2]
January 14							^[3]
January 21							^[4]
January 28							^[5]
February 4					Mansion Musik	Trippie Redd	^[6]
February 11					Heroes & Villains	Metro Boomin	^[7]
February 18							^[8]
February 25							^[9]
March 4							^[10]
March 11					Afterlyfe	Yeat	^[11]
March 18					Heroes & Villains	Metro Boomin	^[12]
March 25							^[13]
April 1							^[14]
April 8							^[15]
April 15	Call Me If You Get Lost	Tyler, the Creator			Call Me If You Get Lost	Tyler, the Creator	^[16]
April 22	Hope	NF			Hope	NF	^[17]
April 29	SOS †	SZA			Heroes & Villains	Metro Boomin	^[18]
May 6	Don't Try This at Home	YoungBoy Never Broke Again			Don't Try This at Home	YoungBoy Never Broke Again	^[19]
May 13	SOS †	SZA			Jackman	Jack Harlow	^[20]
May 20	SOS †	SZA			Heroes & Villains	Metro Boomin	^[21]
May 27	Richest Opp	YoungBoy Never Broke Again			Richest Opp	YoungBoy Never Broke Again	^[22]
June 3	SOS †	SZA			Heroes & Villains	Metro Boomin	^[23]
June 10	Almost Healed	Lil Durk			Almost Healed	Lil Durk	^[24]
June 17	Almost Healed	Lil Durk			Almost Healed	Lil Durk	^[25]
June 24	Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse	Metro Boomin			Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse	Metro Boomin	^[26]
July 1	A Gift & a Curse	Gunna			A Gift & a Curse	Gunna	^[27]
July 8	Business is Business	Young Thug			Business is Business	Young Thug	^[28]
July 15	Pink Tape	Lil Uzi Vert			Pink Tape	Lil Uzi Vert	^[29]
July 22	Pink Tape	Lil Uzi Vert					^[30]
July 29	SOS †	SZA					^[31]
August 5	SOS †	SZA			A Gift & a Curse	Gunna	^[32]
August 12	Utopia	Travis Scott			Utopia	Travis Scott	^[33]
August 19							^[34]
August 26							^[35]
September 2							^[36]
September 9							^[37]
September 16							^[38]
September 23							^[39]
September 30	Nostalgia	Rod Wave			Nostalgia	Rod Wave	^[40]
October 7							^[41]
October 14							^[42]
October 21	For All the Dogs	Drake			For All the Dogs	Drake	^[43]
October 28							^[44]
November 4							^[45]
November 11							^[46]
November 18							^[47]
November 25			11:11	Chris Brown			^[48]
December 2			SOS †	SZA			^[49]
December 9							^[50]
December 16							^[51]
December 23	Pink Friday 2	Nicki Minaj			Pink Friday 2	Nicki Minaj	^[52]
December 30	Pink Friday 2	Nicki Minaj	The Christmas Song	Nat King Cole	Pink Friday 2	Nicki Minaj	^[53]

Footnotes

^ Although Her Loss by Drake and 21 Savage was the best performing rap album in 2023, its reign at number one on Rap Albums occurred in late 2022.

References

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Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Year-End 2023
- "2023 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "2023 Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "2023 Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated January 7, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated January 14, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 14, 2023". Billboard. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 14, 2023". Billboard. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 14, 2023". Billboard. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated January 21, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated January 28, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated February 4, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated February 11, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated February 18, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated February 25, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated March 4, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. March 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. March 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. March 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated March 11, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 11, 2023". Billboard. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 11, 2023". Billboard. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of March 11, 2023". Billboard. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated March 18, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 18, 2023". Billboard. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 18, 2023". Billboard. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of March 18, 2023". Billboard. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated March 25, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 25, 2023". Billboard. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 25, 2023". Billboard. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of March 25, 2023". Billboard. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated April 1, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard. April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard. April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard. April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated April 8, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated April 15, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated April 22, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated April 29, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated May 6, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 6, 2023". Billboard. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 6, 2023". Billboard. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of May 6, 2023". Billboard. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated May 13, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated May 20, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated May 27, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated June 3, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. June 3, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. June 3, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. June 3, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated June 10, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated June 17, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated June 24, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 24, 2023". Billboard. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 24, 2023". Billboard. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of June 24, 2023". Billboard. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated July 1, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard. July 1, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard. July 1, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard. July 1, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated July 8, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 8, 2023". Billboard. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 8, 2023". Billboard. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of July 8, 2023". Billboard. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated July 15, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated July 22, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 22, 2023". Billboard. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 22, 2023". Billboard. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of July 22, 2023". Billboard. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated July 29, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 29, 2023". Billboard. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 29, 2023". Billboard. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of July 29, 2023". Billboard. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated August 5, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 5, 2023". Billboard. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 5, 2023". Billboard. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of August 5, 2023". Billboard. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated August 12, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 12, 2023". Billboard. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 12, 2023". Billboard. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of August 12, 2023". Billboard. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated August 19, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated August 26, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 26, 2023". Billboard. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 26, 2023". Billboard. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of August 26, 2023". Billboard. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated September 2, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated September 9, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated September 16, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated September 23, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated September 30, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated October 7, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated October 14, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated October 21, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated October 28, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated November 4, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated November 11, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated November 18, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated November 25, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated December 2, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated December 9, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated December 16, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated December 23, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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Billboard issue dated December 30, 2023:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[2] Although Her Loss by Drake and 21 Savage was the best performing rap album in 2023, its reign at number one on Rap Albums occurred in late 2022.

[1] Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Year-End 2023
"2023 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

"2023 Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

"2023 Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[3] "2023 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[4] "2023 Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[5] "2023 Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[3] Billboard issue dated January 7, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 7, 2023". Billboard. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

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[4] Billboard issue dated January 14, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 14, 2023". Billboard. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 14, 2023". Billboard. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 14, 2023". Billboard. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

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[5] Billboard issue dated January 21, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.

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[6] Billboard issue dated January 28, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

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[7] Billboard issue dated February 4, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

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[8] Billboard issue dated February 11, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

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[9] Billboard issue dated February 18, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.

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[10] Billboard issue dated February 25, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

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[11] Billboard issue dated March 4, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. March 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. March 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. March 4, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

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[12] Billboard issue dated March 11, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 11, 2023". Billboard. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 11, 2023". Billboard. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of March 11, 2023". Billboard. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.

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[13] Billboard issue dated March 18, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 18, 2023". Billboard. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 18, 2023". Billboard. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

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[14] Billboard issue dated March 25, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of March 25, 2023". Billboard. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of March 25, 2023". Billboard. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.

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[15] Billboard issue dated April 1, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard. April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard. April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard. April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

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[16] Billboard issue dated April 8, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

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[17] Billboard issue dated April 15, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

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[18] Billboard issue dated April 22, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.

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[19] Billboard issue dated April 29, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.

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[20] Billboard issue dated May 6, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 6, 2023". Billboard. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 6, 2023". Billboard. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

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[21] Billboard issue dated May 13, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

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[22] Billboard issue dated May 20, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

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[23] Billboard issue dated May 27, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

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[24] Billboard issue dated June 3, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. June 3, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. June 3, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.

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[25] Billboard issue dated June 10, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

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[26] Billboard issue dated June 17, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.

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[27] Billboard issue dated June 24, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of June 24, 2023". Billboard. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of June 24, 2023". Billboard. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

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[28] Billboard issue dated July 1, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard. July 1, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard. July 1, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.

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[29] Billboard issue dated July 8, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 8, 2023". Billboard. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 8, 2023". Billboard. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

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[30] Billboard issue dated July 15, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

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[31] Billboard issue dated July 22, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 22, 2023". Billboard. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 22, 2023". Billboard. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of July 22, 2023". Billboard. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

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[32] Billboard issue dated July 29, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 29, 2023". Billboard. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of July 29, 2023". Billboard. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

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[33] Billboard issue dated August 5, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 5, 2023". Billboard. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 5, 2023". Billboard. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

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[34] Billboard issue dated August 12, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 12, 2023". Billboard. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 12, 2023". Billboard. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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[35] Billboard issue dated August 19, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.

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[36] Billboard issue dated August 26, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 26, 2023". Billboard. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of August 26, 2023". Billboard. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

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[37] Billboard issue dated September 2, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

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[145] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

[38] Billboard issue dated September 9, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[147] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[148] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[149] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[39] Billboard issue dated September 16, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[151] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[152] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[153] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[40] Billboard issue dated September 23, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[155] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[156] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[157] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[41] Billboard issue dated September 30, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[159] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[160] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[161] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[42] Billboard issue dated October 7, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[163] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[164] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[165] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[43] Billboard issue dated October 14, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[167] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[168] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[169] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

[44] Billboard issue dated October 21, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[171] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[172] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[173] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[45] Billboard issue dated October 28, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

[175] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

[176] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

[177] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

[46] Billboard issue dated November 4, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

[179] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

[180] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

[181] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. November 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

[47] Billboard issue dated November 11, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[183] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[184] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[185] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[48] Billboard issue dated November 18, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[187] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[188] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[189] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[49] Billboard issue dated November 25, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[191] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[192] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[193] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

[50] Billboard issue dated December 2, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[195] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[196] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[197] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[51] Billboard issue dated December 9, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[199] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[200] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[201] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[52] Billboard issue dated December 16, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

[203] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

[204] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

[205] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

[53] Billboard issue dated December 23, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[207] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[208] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[209] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[54] Billboard issue dated December 30, 2023:
"Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

"Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

"Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[211] "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[212] "Billboard R&B Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[213] "Billboard Rap Albums: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

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v t e Lists of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums
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1980–1999	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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