List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2012

This page lists the albums that reached number-one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and the Rap Albums chart in 2012. The Rap Albums chart partly serves as a distillation for rap-specific titles from the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Chart history

Key

Indicates best-performing albums of 2012 [1] [2]

Issue date	R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	Artist(s)	Rap Albums	Artist(s)	Refs.
January 7	Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition	Young Jeezy	Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition	Young Jeezy	[3]
January 14	Take Care	Drake	Take Care	Drake	[4]
January 21					[5]
January 28					[6]
February 4					[7]
February 11	Soul 2	Seal			[8]
February 18	Take Care	Drake			[9]
February 25					[10]
March 3					[11]
March 10	Careless World: Rise of the Last King	Tyga	Careless World: Rise of the Last King	Tyga	[12]
March 17					[13]
March 24	Take Care	Drake	Take Care	Drake	[14]
March 31					[15]
April 7	The OF Tape Vol. 2	Odd Future	The OF Tape Vol. 2	Odd Future	[16]
April 14	The MF Life	Melanie Fiona	Take Care	Drake	[17]
April 21	Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded	Nicki Minaj	Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded	Nicki Minaj	[18]
April 28					[19]
May 5					[20]
May 12					[21]
May 19	Strange Clouds	B.o.B	Strange Clouds	B.o.B	[22]
May 26	This Is How I Feel	Tank			[23]
June 2	Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded	Nicki Minaj	Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded	Nicki Minaj	[24]
June 9					[25]
June 16					[26]
June 23	Live from the Underground	Big K.R.I.T.	Live from the Underground	Big K.R.I.T.	[27]
June 30	Looking 4 Myself	Usher	Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family	Waka Flocka Flame	[28]
July 7			Let It Shine	Soundtrack / Various artists	[29]
July 14	Self Made Vol. 2	Maybach Music Group	Self Made Vol. 2	Maybach Music Group	[30]
July 21	Fortune	Chris Brown			[31]
July 28	Channel Orange	Frank Ocean			[32]
August 4	Life Is Good	Nas	Life Is Good	Nas	[33]
August 11					[34]
August 18	God Forgives, I Don't	Rick Ross	God Forgives, I Don't	Rick Ross	[35]
August 25					[36]
September 1	Based on a T.R.U. Story	2 Chainz	Based on a T.R.U. Story	2 Chainz	[37]
September 8	Chapter V	Trey Songz			[38]
September 15	Welcome to: Our House	Slaughterhouse	Welcome to: Our House	Slaughterhouse	[39]
September 22	Based on a T.R.U. Story	2 Chainz	Gravity	Lecrae	[40]
September 29			Based on a T.R.U. Story	2 Chainz	[41]
October 6	Cruel Summer	GOOD Music	Cruel Summer	GOOD Music	[42]
October 13	Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1	Lupe Fiasco	Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1	Lupe Fiasco	[43]
October 20	Kaleidoscope Dream	Miguel	Cruel Summer	GOOD Music	[44]
October 27	The Heist	Macklemore & Ryan Lewis	The Heist	Macklemore & Ryan Lewis	[45]
November 3	Two Eleven	Brandy			[46]
November 10	Good Kid, M.A.A.D City	Kendrick Lamar	Good Kid, M.A.A.D City	Kendrick Lamar	[47]
November 17	Dreams and Nightmares	Meek Mill	Dreams and Nightmares	Meek Mill	[48]
November 24	R.E.D.	Ne-Yo			[49]
December 1	Trilogy	The Weeknd	Good Kid, M.A.A.D City	Kendrick Lamar	[50]
December 8	Unapologetic	Rihanna	Global Warming	Pitbull	[51]
December 15	Girl on Fire	Alicia Keys	Good Kid, M.A.A.D City	Kendrick Lamar	[52]
December 22	O.N.I.F.C.	Wiz Khalifa	O.N.I.F.C.	Wiz Khalifa	[53]
December 29	Jesus Piece	The Game	Jesus Piece	The Game	[54]

See also

• 2012 in music
• 2012 in hip hop music
• List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2012 (U.S.)
• List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2012

References

1. "2012 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Retrieved 2022-02-24.
2. "2012 Top Rap Albums". Billboard . Retrieved 2022-02-24.
3. Billboard issue dated January 7, 2012:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 7, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 7, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
4. Billboard issue dated January 14, 2012:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 14, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 14, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
5. Billboard issue dated January 21, 2012:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 21, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 21, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
6. Billboard issue dated January 28, 2012:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 28, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 28, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
7. Billboard issue dated February 4, 2012:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 4, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 4, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
8. Billboard issue dated February 11, 2012:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 11, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 11, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
9. Billboard issue dated February 18, 2012:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 18, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 18, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
10. Billboard issue dated February 25, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 25, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 25, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
11. Billboard issue dated March 3, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 3, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 3, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
12. Billboard issue dated March 10, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 10, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 10, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
13. Billboard issue dated March 17, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 17, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 17, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
14. Billboard issue dated March 24, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 24, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 24, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
15. Billboard issue dated March 31, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 31, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 31, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
16. Billboard issue dated April 7, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 7, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 7, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
17. Billboard issue dated April 14, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 14, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 14, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
18. Billboard issue dated April 21, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 21, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 21, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
19. Billboard issue dated April 28, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 28, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 28, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
20. Billboard issue dated May 5, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 5, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 5, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
21. Billboard issue dated May 12, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 12, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 12, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
22. Billboard issue dated May 19, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 19, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 19, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
23. Billboard issue dated May 26, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 26, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 26, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
24. Billboard issue dated June 2, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 2, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 2, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
25. Billboard issue dated June 9, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 9, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 9, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
26. Billboard issue dated June 16, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 16, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 16, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
27. Billboard issue dated June 23, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 23, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 23, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
28. Billboard issue dated June 30, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 30, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 30, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
29. Billboard issue dated July 7, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 7, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 7, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
30. Billboard issue dated July 14, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 14, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 14, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
31. Billboard issue dated July 21, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 21, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 21, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
32. Billboard issue dated July 28, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 28, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 28, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
33. Billboard issue dated August 4, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 4, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 4, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
34. Billboard issue dated August 11, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 11, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 11, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
35. Billboard issue dated August 18, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 18, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 18, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
36. Billboard issue dated August 25, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 25, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 25, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
37. Billboard issue dated September 1, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 1, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 1, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
38. Billboard issue dated September 8, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 8, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 8, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
39. Billboard issue dated September 15, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 15, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 15, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
40. Billboard issue dated September 22, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 22, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 22, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
41. Billboard issue dated September 29, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 22, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 22, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
42. Billboard issue dated October 6, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 6, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 6, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
43. Billboard issue dated October 13, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 13, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 13, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
44. Billboard issue dated October 20, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 20, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 20, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
45. Billboard issue dated October 27, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 27, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 27, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
46. Billboard issue dated November 3, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 3, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 3, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
47. Billboard issue dated November 10, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 10, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 10, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
48. Billboard issue dated November 17, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 17, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 17, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
49. Billboard issue dated November 24, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 24, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 24, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
50. Billboard issue dated December 1, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 1, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 1, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
51. Billboard issue dated December 8, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 8, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 8, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
52. Billboard issue dated December 15, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 15, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 15, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
53. Billboard issue dated December 22, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 22, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 22, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
54. Billboard issue dated December 29, 2012:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 29, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 29, 2012" . Billboard. 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.