This page lists the albums that reached number-one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the R&B Albums chart (which was re-created in 2013), and the Rap Albums chart in 2021. The R&B Albums and Rap Albums charts partly serve as distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
List of number ones +KeyIndicates best-performing album of 2021Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Year-End 2021
Issue date R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist(s) R&B Albums Artist(s) Rap Albums Artist(s) Refs. January 2 Music to Be Murdered By Eminem Merry Christmas Mariah Carey Music to Be Murdered By EminemBillboard issue dated January 2, 2021: January 9 Whole Lotta Red Playboi Carti The Christmas Song Nat King Cole Whole Lotta Red Playboi Carti Billboard issue dated January 9, 2021: January 16 The Voice Lil Durk After Hours The Weeknd The VoiceLil Durk Billboard issue dated January 16, 2021: January 23 Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon Pop Smoke Heaux Tales Jazmine Sullivan Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon Pop Smoke Billboard issue dated January 23, 2021: January 30After Hours The Weeknd Billboard issue dated January 30, 2021:February 6 Billboard issue dated February 6, 2021:February 13The VoiceLil DurkThe VoiceLil Durk Billboard issue dated February 13, 2021:February 20The HighlightsThe WeekndThe HighlightsShiesty SeasonPooh Shiesty Billboard issue dated February 20, 2021:February 27 After Hours After Hours The VoiceLil DurkBillboard issue dated February 27, 2021:March 6 Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon Pop SmokeShoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon Pop SmokeBillboard issue dated March 6, 2021:March 13The HighlightsThe WeekndThe HighlightsBillboard issue dated March 13, 2021:March 20Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon Pop SmokeAfter Hours Billboard issue dated March 20, 2021:March 27Billboard issue dated March 27, 2021:April 3Billboard issue dated April 3, 2021:April 10SoulFlyRod WaveThe HighlightsSoulFlyRod WaveBillboard issue dated April 10, 2021:April 17Billboard issue dated April 17, 2021:April 24The Best of DMXDMXThe Best of DMXDMXBillboard issue dated April 24, 2021:May 1Slime Language 2Young Thug & Various ArtistsSlime Language 2Young Thug & Various ArtistsBillboard issue dated May 1, 2021:May 8A Gangsta's PainMoneybagg YoAfter Hours A Gangsta’s PainMoneybagg Yo Billboard issue dated May 8, 2021:May 15Khaled KhaledDJ KhaledKhaled KhaledDJ KhaledBillboard issue dated May 15, 2021:May 22A Gangsta's PainMoneybagg YoA Gangsta's PainMoneybagg YoBillboard issue dated May 22, 2021:May 29The Off-Season J. ColeThe Off-Season J. ColeBillboard issue dated May 29, 2021:June 5 Billboard issue dated June 5, 2021:June 12 Billboard issue dated June 12, 2021:June 19 The Voice of the HeroesLil Baby and Lil DurkThe Voice of the HeroesLil Baby and Lil Durk Billboard issue dated June 19, 2021:June 26Hall of FamePolo GHall of FamePolo G Billboard issue dated June 26, 2021:July 3Back of My MindH.E.R. Billboard issue dated July 3, 2021:July 10Call Me If You Get LostTyler, the CreatorPlanet HerDoja CatCall Me If You Get LostTyler, the CreatorBillboard issue dated July 10, 2021:July 17Planet HerDoja CatThe Voice of the HeroesLil Baby and Lil DurkBillboard issue dated July 17, 2021:July 24Billboard issue dated July 24, 2021:July 31FaithPop SmokeFaithPop SmokeBillboard issue dated July 31, 2021:August 7 F*ck Love The Kid Laroi F*ck Love The Kid LaroiBillboard issue dated August 7, 2021:August 14 Welcome 2 America Prince Billboard issue dated August 14, 2021:August 21 King’s Disease II Nas Planet Her Doja Cat King’s Disease II Nas Billboard issue dated August 21, 2021:August 28Planet HerDoja CatF*ck LoveThe Kid Laroi Billboard issue dated August 28, 2021:September 4Trip at KnightTrippie ReddTrip at KnightTrippie ReddBillboard issue dated September 4, 2021:September 11DondaKanye WestDondaKanye WestBillboard issue dated September 11, 2021:September 18Certified Lover BoyDrakeCertified Lover BoyDrakeBillboard issue dated September 18, 2021:September 25Billboard issue dated September 25, 2021:October 2Billboard issue dated October 2, 2021:October 9Sincerely, KentrellYoungBoy Never Broke AgainSincerely, KentrellYoungBoy Never Broke AgainBillboard issue dated October 9, 2021:October 16Certified Lover Boy DrakeCertified Lover Boy DrakeBillboard issue dated October 16, 2021:October 23Billboard issue dated October 23, 2021:October 30Punk Young ThugPunk Young ThugBillboard issue dated October 30, 2021:November 6 Certified Lover Boy Drake Certified Lover Boy DrakeBillboard issue dated November 6, 2021:November 13Billboard issue dated November 13, 2021:November 20Still Over It Summer WalkerStill Over It Summer WalkerBillboard issue dated November 20, 2021:November 27An Evening with Silk Sonic Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) An Evening with Silk Sonic Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) Billboard issue dated November 27, 2021:December 4Certified Lover Boy Drake Billboard issue dated December 4, 2021:December 11Still Over ItSummer Walker Billboard issue dated December 11, 2021:December 18Hall of Fame Polo GMerry Christmas Mariah CareyHall of Fame Polo G Billboard issue dated December 18, 2021:December 25Fighting Demons Juice WrldFighting Demons Juice Wrld Billboard issue dated December 25, 2021:
See also 2021 in American music List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2021 List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2021 (U.S.)
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