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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

Footnotes

1. 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.

See also

• 2023 in American music
• 2023 in hip hop music
• List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2023
• List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2023 (U.S.)

References

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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. 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.
47. 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.
48. 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.
49. 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.
50. 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.
51. 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.
52. 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.
53. 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.

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