List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2010

This page lists the albums that reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts in 2010. The Rap Albums chart partially serves as a distillation of rap-specific titles from the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Chart history

Key

Indicates best-performing album of 2010 [1] [2]

Issue date	R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	Artist(s)	Rap Albums	Artist(s)	Refs.
January 2	The Element of Freedom	Alicia Keys	The State vs. Radric Davis	Gucci Mane	[3]
January 9	Stronger with Each Tear	Mary J. Blige	We Are Young Money	Young Money	[4]
January 16	The Element of Freedom	Alicia Keys			[5]
January 23					[6]
January 30					[7]
February 6					[8]
February 13	Michael Jackson's This Is It	Michael Jackson			[9]
February 20	Rebirth	Lil Wayne	Rebirth	Lil Wayne	[10]
February 27	Soldier of Love	Sade			[11]
March 6					[12]
March 13					[13]
March 20					[14]
March 27	Battle of the Sexes	Ludacris	Battle of the Sexes	Ludacris	[15]
April 3	Here I Am	Marvin Sapp			[16]
April 10	Still Standing	Monica			[17]
April 17	Raymond vs. Raymond	Usher			[18]
April 24					[19]
May 1					[20]
May 8					[21]
May 15	B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray	B.o.B	B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray	B.o.B	[22]
May 22	Pulse	Toni Braxton			[23]
May 29	Raymond vs. Raymond	Usher			[24]
June 5	Distant Relatives	Nas and Damian Marley	Distant Relatives	Nas and Damian Marley	[25]
June 12	Raymond vs. Raymond	Usher			[26]
June 19			B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray	B.o.B	[27]
June 26			Goon Affiliated	Plies	[28]
July 3	Thank Me Later	Drake	Thank Me Later	Drake	[29]
July 10	Recovery	Eminem	Recovery	Eminem	[30]
July 17					[31]
July 24					[32]
July 31					[33]
August 7					[34]
August 14					[35]
August 21					[36]
August 28					[37]
September 4					[38]
September 11	Back to Me	Fantasia			[39]
September 18	Recovery	Eminem			[40]
September 25					[41]
October 2	Passion, Pain & Pleasure	Trey Songz			[42]
October 9	Recovery	Eminem			[43]
October 16	I Am Not a Human Being	Lil Wayne	I Am Not a Human Being	Lil Wayne	[44]
October 23	Recovery	Eminem	Recovery	Eminem	[45]
October 30	I Am Not a Human Being	Lil Wayne	I Am Not a Human Being	Lil Wayne	[46]
November 6					[47]
November 13					[48]
November 20	Merry Christmas II You	Mariah Carey			[49]
November 27	Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager	Kid Cudi	Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager	Kid Cudi	[50]
December 4	Loud	Rihanna	5.0	Nelly	[51]
December 11	My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	Kanye West	My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	Kanye West	[52]
December 18					[53]
December 25	No Mercy	T.I.	No Mercy	T.I.	[54]

See also

• 2010 in music
• 2010 in hip hop music
• List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2010 (U.S.)
• List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2010

References

1. "2010 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Retrieved 2022-02-19.
2. "2010 Top Rap Albums". Billboard . Retrieved 2022-02-19.
3. Billboard issue dated January 2, 2010:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 2, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 2, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
4. Billboard issue dated January 9, 2010:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 9, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 9, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
5. Billboard issue dated January 16, 2010:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 16, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 16, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
6. Billboard issue dated January 23, 2010:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 23, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 23, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
7. Billboard issue dated January 30, 2010:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of January 30, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of January 30, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
8. Billboard issue dated February 6, 2010:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 6, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 6, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
9. Billboard issue dated February 13, 2010:
   • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 13, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
   • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 13, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
10. Billboard issue dated February 20, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 20, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 20, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
11. Billboard issue dated February 27, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of February 27, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of February 27, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
12. Billboard issue dated March 6, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 6, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 6, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
13. Billboard issue dated March 13, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 13, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 13, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
14. Billboard issue dated March 20, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 20, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-20. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 20, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-20. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
15. Billboard issue dated March 27, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of March 27, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of March 27, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
16. Billboard issue dated April 3, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 3, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 3, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
17. Billboard issue dated April 10, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 10, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 11, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
18. Billboard issue dated April 17, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 17, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 17, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
19. Billboard issue dated April 24, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of April 24, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of April 24, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
20. Billboard issue dated May 1, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 1, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 1, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
21. Billboard issue dated May 8, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 8, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 8, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
22. Billboard issue dated May 15, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 15, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 15, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
23. Billboard issue dated May 22, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 22, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 22, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
24. Billboard issue dated May 29, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of May 29, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of May 29, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
25. Billboard issue dated June 5, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 5, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 5, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
26. Billboard issue dated June 12, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 12, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 12, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
27. Billboard issue dated June 19, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 19, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 19, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
28. Billboard issue dated June 26, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of June 26, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of June 26, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
29. Billboard issue dated July 3, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 3, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 3, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
30. Billboard issue dated July 10, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 10, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 10, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
31. Billboard issue dated July 17, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 17, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 17, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
32. Billboard issue dated July 24, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 24, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 24, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
33. Billboard issue dated July 31, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of July 31, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of July 31, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
34. Billboard issue dated August 7, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 7, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-07. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 7, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-07. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
35. Billboard issue dated August 14, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 14, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-14. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 14, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-14. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
36. Billboard issue dated August 21, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 21, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-21. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 21, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-21. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
37. Billboard issue dated August 28, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of August 28, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of August 28, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
38. Billboard issue dated September 4, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 4, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 4, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
39. Billboard issue dated September 11, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 11, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 11, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
40. Billboard issue dated September 18, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 18, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 18, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
41. Billboard issue dated September 25, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of September 25, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of September 25, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
42. Billboard issue dated October 2, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 2, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 2, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
43. Billboard issue dated October 9, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 9, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 9, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
44. Billboard issue dated October 16, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 16, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 16, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
45. Billboard issue dated October 23, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 23, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 23, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
46. Billboard issue dated October 30, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of October 30, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of October 30, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
47. Billboard issue dated November 6, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 6, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 6, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
48. Billboard issue dated November 13, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 13, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 13, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
49. Billboard issue dated November 20, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 20, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 20, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
50. Billboard issue dated November 27, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of November 27, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of November 27, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
51. Billboard issue dated December 4, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 4, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 4, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
52. Billboard issue dated December 11, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 11, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 11, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
53. Billboard issue dated December 18, 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 18, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 18, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
54. Billboard issue dated Christmas Day 2010:
    • "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Week of December 25, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
    • "Billboard Rap Albums - Week of December 25, 2010" . Billboard. 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2022-02-12.