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 +KeyIndicates best-performing album of 2006 Issue date R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist(s) Rap Albums Artist(s) Refs. January 7 The Breakthrough Mary J. BligeDuets: The Final ChapterThe Notorious B.I.G.Billboard issue dated January 7, 2006: January 14 Unpredictable Jamie FoxxBillboard issue dated January 14, 2006:
January 21 Billboard issue dated January 21, 2006:
January 28 The Breakthrough Mary J. BligeBillboard issue dated January 28, 2006:
February 4 Unpredictable Jamie FoxxBillboard issue dated February 4, 2006:
February 11 Billboard issue dated February 11, 2006:
February 18 In My Mind Heather HeadleyBillboard issue dated February 18, 2006:
February 25 The Breakthrough Mary J. BligeOn Top of Our GameDem Franchize BoyzBillboard issue dated February 25, 2006:
March 4 Ghetto Classics JaheimBillboard issue dated March 4, 2006:
March 11 Billboard issue dated March 11, 2006:
March 18 In My Own Words Ne-YoBillboard issue dated March 18, 2006:
March 25 Reality Check JuvenileReality CheckJuvenileBillboard issue dated March 25, 2006:
April 1 My Ghetto Report Card E-40My Ghetto Report CardE-40Billboard issue dated April 1, 2006:
April 8 3121 PrinceThe Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1B.G.Billboard issue dated April 8, 2006:
April 15 King T.I.King T.I.Billboard issue dated April 15, 2006:
April 22 Billboard issue dated April 22, 2006:
April 29 Billboard issue dated April 29, 2006:
May 6 Billboard issue dated May 6, 2006:
May 13 Director AvantBillboard issue dated May 13, 2006:
May 20 Blood Money Mobb DeepBlood MoneyMobb DeepBillboard issue dated May 20, 2006:
May 27 Baby Makin' Music The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald IsleyBillboard issue dated May 27, 2006:
June 3 Killa Season Cam'ronKilla SeasonCam'ronBillboard issue dated June 3, 2006:
June 10 Billboard issue dated June 10, 2006:
June 17 Billboard issue dated June 17, 2006:
June 24 New Joc City Yung JocNew Joc CityYung JocBillboard issue dated June 24, 2006:
July 1 The Big Bang Busta RhymesThe Big BangBusta RhymesBillboard issue dated July 1, 2006:
July 8 Journey of a Gemini Donell JonesLight Poles and Pine TreesField MobBillboard issue dated July 8, 2006:
July 15 Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship India.ArieThe Big BangBusta RhymesBillboard issue dated July 15, 2006:
July 22 New Joc CityYung JocBillboard issue dated July 22, 2006:
July 29 Pimpalation Pimp CPimpalationPimp CBillboard issue dated July 29, 2006:
August 5 Billboard issue dated August 5, 2006:
August 12 LeToya LeToyaIn My MindPharrell WilliamsBillboard issue dated August 12, 2006:
August 19 Year of the Dog... Again DMXYear of the Dog... AgainDMXBillboard issue dated August 19, 2006:
August 26 Port of Miami Rick RossPort of MiamiRick RossBillboard issue dated August 26, 2006:
September 2 The Phoenix Lyfe JenningsBillboard issue dated September 2, 2006:
September 9 Idlewild Soundtrack / OutkastIdlewildSoundtrack / OutkastBillboard issue dated September 9, 2006:
September 16 Best Thang Smokin' Young DroBest Thang Smokin''' | rowspan="2" |Young Dro |Billboard issue dated September 16, 2006:
| September 23 || B'Day || Beyoncé |Billboard issue dated September 23, 2006:
| September 30 || rowspan="2" | FutureSex/LoveSounds || rowspan="2" | Justin Timberlake |Port of Miami|Rick Ross |Billboard issue dated September 30, 2006:
| October 7 |Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor|Lupe Fiasco |Billboard issue dated October 7, 2006:
| October 14 || 20 Y.O. || Janet | rowspan="2" |Release Therapy| rowspan="2" |Ludacris |Billboard issue dated October 14, 2006:
| October 21 || The Makings of Me || Monica |Billboard issue dated October 21, 2006:
| October 28 || Rotten Apple || Lloyd Banks |Rotten Apple|Lloyd Banks |Billboard issue dated October 28, 2006:
| November 4 || Press Play || Diddy |Press Play|Diddy |Billboard issue dated November 4, 2006:
| November 11 || Once Again || John Legend |Bad Azz |Lil Boosie |Billboard issue dated November 11, 2006:
| November 18 || Like Father, Like Son || Birdman and Lil Wayne |Like Father, Like Son|Birdman and Lil Wayne |Billboard issue dated November 18, 2006:
| 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 |Billboard issue dated November 25, 2006:
| December 2 || Doctor's Advocate || The Game |Doctor's Advocate|The Game |Billboard issue dated December 2, 2006:
| December 9 || rowspan="2" | Kingdom Come || rowspan="2" | Jay-Z | rowspan="2" |Kingdom Come| rowspan="2" |Jay-Z |Billboard issue dated December 9, 2006:
| December 16 |Billboard issue dated December 16, 2006:
| December 23 || Ciara: The Evolution || Ciara |Eminem Presents: The Re-Up |Shady Records / Various artists |Billboard issue dated December 23, 2006:
| December 30 || The Inspiration || Young Jeezy |The Inspiration''Young JeezyBillboard issue dated December 30, 2006:
See also 2006 in music 2006 in hip hop music List of number-one R&B singles of 2006 (U.S.) List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2006
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