List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2006
(Redirected from List of number-one rap albums of 2006 (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 2006. The Rap Albums chart 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 2006[1][2] |
Issue date | R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Artist(s) | Rap Albums | Artist(s) | Refs. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 7 | The Breakthrough † | Mary J. Blige | Duets: The Final Chapter | The Notorious B.I.G. | [3] |
January 14 | Unpredictable | Jamie Foxx | [4] | ||
January 21 | [5] | ||||
January 28 | The Breakthrough † | Mary J. Blige | [6] | ||
February 4 | Unpredictable | Jamie Foxx | [7] | ||
February 11 | [8] | ||||
February 18 | In My Mind | Heather Headley | [9] | ||
February 25 | The Breakthrough † | Mary J. Blige | On Top of Our Game | Dem Franchize Boyz | [10] |
March 4 | Ghetto Classics | Jaheim | [11] | ||
March 11 | [12] | ||||
March 18 | In My Own Words | Ne-Yo | [13] | ||
March 25 | Reality Check | Juvenile | Reality Check | Juvenile | [14] |
April 1 | My Ghetto Report Card | E-40 | My Ghetto Report Card | E-40 | [15] |
April 8 | 3121 | Prince | The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1 | B.G. | [16] |
April 15 | King | T.I. | King † | T.I. | [17] |
April 22 | [18] | ||||
April 29 | [19] | ||||
May 6 | [20] | ||||
May 13 | Director | Avant | [21] | ||
May 20 | Blood Money | Mobb Deep | Blood Money | Mobb Deep | [22] |
May 27 | Baby Makin' Music | The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley | [23] | ||
June 3 | Killa Season | Cam'ron | Killa Season | Cam'ron | [24] |
June 10 | [25] | ||||
June 17 | [26] | ||||
June 24 | New Joc City | Yung Joc | New Joc City | Yung Joc | [27] |
July 1 | The Big Bang | Busta Rhymes | The Big Bang | Busta Rhymes | [28] |
July 8 | Journey of a Gemini | Donell Jones | Light Poles and Pine Trees | Field Mob | [29] |
July 15 | Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship | India.Arie | The Big Bang | Busta Rhymes | [30] |
July 22 | New Joc City | Yung Joc | [31] | ||
July 29 | Pimpalation | Pimp C | Pimpalation | Pimp C | [32] |
August 5 | [33] | ||||
August 12 | LeToya | LeToya | In My Mind | Pharrell Williams | [34] |
August 19 | Year of the Dog... Again | DMX | Year of the Dog... Again | DMX | [35] |
August 26 | Port of Miami | Rick Ross | Port of Miami | Rick Ross | [36] |
September 2 | The Phoenix | Lyfe Jennings | [37] | ||
September 9 | Idlewild | Soundtrack / Outkast | Idlewild | Soundtrack / Outkast | [38] |
September 16 | Best Thang Smokin' | Young Dro | Best Thang Smokin' | Young Dro | [39] |
September 23 | B'Day | Beyoncé | [40] | ||
September 30 | FutureSex/LoveSounds | Justin Timberlake | Port of Miami | Rick Ross | [41] |
October 7 | Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor | Lupe Fiasco | [42] | ||
October 14 | 20 Y.O. | Janet | Release Therapy | Ludacris | [43] |
October 21 | The Makings of Me | Monica | [44] | ||
October 28 | Rotten Apple | Lloyd Banks | Rotten Apple | Lloyd Banks | [45] |
November 4 | Press Play | Diddy | Press Play | Diddy | [46] |
November 11 | Once Again | John Legend | Bad Azz | Lil Boosie | [47] |
November 18 | Like Father, Like Son | Birdman and Lil Wayne | Like Father, Like Son | Birdman and Lil Wayne | [48] |
November 25 | Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) | Jim Jones | Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) | Jim Jones | [49] |
December 2 | Doctor's Advocate | The Game | Doctor's Advocate | The Game | [50] |
December 9 | Kingdom Come | Jay-Z | Kingdom Come | Jay-Z | [51] |
December 16 | [52] | ||||
December 23 | Ciara: The Evolution | Ciara | Eminem Presents: The Re-Up | Shady Records / Various artists | [53] |
December 30 | The Inspiration | Young Jeezy | The Inspiration | Young Jeezy | [54] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2006 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "2006 Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 7, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 7, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-07. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 7, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-07. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 14, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 14, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-14. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 14, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-14. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 21, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 21, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 21, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated January 28, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 28, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 28, 2006". Billboard. 2006-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 4, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 4, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 4, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 11, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 11, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 11, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 18, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 18, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 18, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated February 25, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 25, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 25, 2006". Billboard. 2006-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 4, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 4, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 4, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 11, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 11, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-11. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 11, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-11. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 18, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 18, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-18. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 18, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-18. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated March 25, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 25, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 25, 2006". Billboard. 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 1, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 1, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-01. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 1, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-01. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 8, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 8, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-08. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 8, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-08. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 15, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 15, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-15. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 15, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-15. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 22, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 22, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-22. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 22, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-22. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated April 29, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 29, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-29. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 29, 2006". Billboard. 2006-04-29. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 6, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 6, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 6, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 13, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 13, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-13. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 13, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-13. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 20, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 20, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-20. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 20, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-20. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated May 27, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 27, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-27. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 27, 2006". Billboard. 2006-05-27. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 3, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 3, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-03. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 3, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-03. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 10, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 10, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-10. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 10, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-10. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 17, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 17, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 17, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated June 24, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 24, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-24. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 24, 2006". Billboard. 2006-06-24. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 1, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 1, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-01. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 1, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-01. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 8, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 8, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-08. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 8, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-08. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 15, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 15, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-15. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 15, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-15. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 22, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 22, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-22. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 22, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-22. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated July 29, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 29, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-29. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 29, 2006". Billboard. 2006-07-29. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 5, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 5, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-05. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 5, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-05. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 12, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 12, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-12. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 12, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-12. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 19, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 19, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-19. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 19, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-19. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated August 26, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 26, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-26. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 26, 2006". Billboard. 2006-08-26. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 2, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 2, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-02. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 2, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-02. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 9, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 9, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-09. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 9, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-09. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 16, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 16, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-16. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 16, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-16. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 23, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 23, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 23, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated September 30, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 30, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-30. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 30, 2006". Billboard. 2006-09-30. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 7, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 7, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 7, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 14, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 14, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-14. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 14, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-14. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 21, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 21, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 21, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated October 28, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 28, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-28. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 28, 2006". Billboard. 2006-10-28. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 4, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 4, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 4, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 11, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 11, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-11. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 11, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-11. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 18, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 18, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-18. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 18, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-18. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated November 25, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 25, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-25. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 25, 2006". Billboard. 2006-11-25. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 2, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 2, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-02. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 2, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-02. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 9, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 9, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 9, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 16, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 16, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-16. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 16, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-16. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 23, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 23, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-23. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 23, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-23. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Billboard issue dated December 30, 2006:
- "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 30, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 30, 2006". Billboard. 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2022-02-07.