This page lists the albums that reached number one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the R&B Albums chart (introduced in 2013), and the Rap Albums chart in 2014. The R&B Albums and Rap Albums charts serve as partial distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance.
List of number ones +KeyIndicates best-charting R&B/Hip-Hop, R&B and Rap albums of 2014
Issue date R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist(s) R&B Albums Artist(s) Rap Albums Artist(s) Refs. January 4 Beyoncé Beyoncé Beyoncé Beyoncé The Marshall Mathers LP 2 EminemBillboard issue dated January 4, 2014: January 11Billboard issue dated January 11, 2014: January 18Billboard issue dated January 18, 2014: January 25 My Own Lane Kid InkBillboard issue dated January 25, 2014: February 1 The Marshall Mathers LP 2 EminemBillboard issue dated February 1, 2014: February 8Billboard issue dated February 8, 2014: February 15 The Heist Macklemore & Ryan LewisBillboard issue dated February 15, 2014: February 22 Love, Marriage & Divorce Toni Braxton and Babyface Love, Marriage & Divorce Toni Braxton and Babyface The Marshall Mathers LP 2 EminemBillboard issue dated February 22, 2014: March 1 Beyoncé Beyoncé Beyoncé BeyoncéBillboard issue dated March 1, 2014: March 8Billboard issue dated March 8, 2014: March 15 Oxymoron Schoolboy Q Oxymoron Schoolboy QBillboard issue dated March 15, 2014: March 22 Mastermind Rick Ross Girl Pharrell Williams Mastermind Rick RossBillboard issue dated March 22, 2014: March 29 Lift Your Spirit Aloe BlaccBillboard issue dated March 29, 2014: April 5 My Krazy Life YG Girl Pharrell Williams My Krazy Life YGBillboard issue dated April 5, 2014: April 12 Girl Pharrell WilliamsBillboard issue dated April 12, 2014: April 19Billboard issue dated April 19, 2014: April 26Billboard issue dated April 26, 2014: May 3 Testimony August Alsina Testimony August Alsina The Marshall Mathers LP 2 EminemBillboard issue dated May 3, 2014: May 10 Honest Future Girl Pharrell Williams Honest FutureBillboard issue dated May 10, 2014: May 17 The New Classic Iggy Azalea The New Classic Iggy AzaleaBillboard issue dated May 17, 2014: May 24 Strangeulation Tech N9ne Strangeulation Tech N9neBillboard issue dated May 24, 2014: May 31 Xscape Michael Jackson Xscape Michael Jackson The New Classic Iggy AzaleaBillboard issue dated May 31, 2014: June 7Billboard issue dated June 7, 2014: June 14 Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse Mariah Carey Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse Mariah CareyBillboard issue dated June 14, 2014: June 21 Animal Ambition 50 Cent Xscape Michael Jackson Animal Ambition 50 CentBillboard issue dated June 21, 2014: June 28 Xscape Michael JacksonBillboard issue dated June 28, 2014: July 5 A.K.A. Jennifer Lopez A.K.A. Jennifer Lopez The New Classic Iggy AzaleaBillboard issue dated July 5, 2014: July 12 These Things Happen G-Eazy Bridges Joe These Things Happen G-EazyBillboard issue dated July 12, 2014: July 19 Trigga Trey Songz Trigga Trey Songz Thanks for Listening Colt FordBillboard issue dated July 19, 2014: July 26 Closer Mike StudBillboard issue dated July 26, 2014: August 2 The New Classic Iggy AzaleaBillboard issue dated August 2, 2014: August 9 Nobody's Smiling Common Nobody's Smiling CommonBillboard issue dated August 9, 2014: August 16 PartyNextDoor Two PartyNextDoor PartyNextDoor Two PartyNextDoor The New Classic Iggy AzaleaBillboard issue dated August 16, 2014: August 23 The New Classic Iggy Azalea Trigga Trey SongzBillboard issue dated August 23, 2014: August 30 Stronger Tank Stronger TankBillboard issue dated August 30, 2014: September 6 Blacc Hollywood Wiz Khalifa Smokey & Friends Smokey Robinson Blacc Hollywood Wiz KhalifaBillboard issue dated September 6, 2014: September 13 Promise To Love: Album IV Kem Promise To Love: Album IV KemBillboard issue dated September 13, 2014: September 20 Seen It All: The Autobiography Jeezy Seen It All: The Autobiography JeezyBillboard issue dated September 20, 2014: September 27 Souled Out Jhené Aiko Souled Out Jhené Aiko Anomaly LecraeBillboard issue dated September 27, 2014: October 4 X Chris Brown X Chris BrownBillboard issue dated October 4, 2014: October 11Billboard issue dated October 11, 2014: October 18 Art Official Age Prince Art Official Age Prince Kauai Childish GambinoBillboard issue dated October 18, 2014: October 25 Point of No Return Keyshia Cole Point of No Return Keyshia ColeBillboard issue dated October 25, 2014: November 1 Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf The Game X Chris Brown Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf The GameBillboard issue dated November 1, 2014: November 8 Paperwork T.I. Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics Aretha Franklin Paperwork T.I.Billboard issue dated November 8, 2014: November 15 J.E. Heartbreak 2 Jagged EdgeBillboard issue dated November 15, 2014: November 22 VII Teyana Taylor VII Teyana TaylorBillboard issue dated November 22, 2014: November 29 Cadillactica Big K.R.I.T. Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances Whitney Houston Cadillactica Big K.R.I.T.Billboard issue dated November 29, 2014: December 6Billboard issue dated December 6, 2014: December 13 Shady XV Shady Records More Beyoncé Shady XV Shady RecordsBillboard issue dated December 13, 2014: December 20 The London Sessions Mary J. Blige The London Sessions Mary J. BligeBillboard issue dated December 20, 2014: December 27 2014 Forest Hills Drive J. Cole Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? K. Michelle 2014 Forest Hills Drive J. ColeBillboard issue dated December 27, 2014:
See also 2014 in music List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2014 List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2014 (U.S.)
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