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Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

The week's top-selling R&B/Hip-Hop albums, ... more ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.

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Talk That Talk

Rihanna

1Peak position
42Last week's position
77Weeks on chart

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Taylor Swift's Red Tour To Play Stadiums in Australia

Taylor Swift is big in Australia. So big, she’s poised to become the first solo female artist to undertake a stadium tour in this country since Madonna’s “Girly Show” tour 20 years.

My Life II...The Journey Continues (Act 1)

Mary J. Blige

2Peak position
58Last week's position
77Weeks on chart

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iHeartRadio Music Festival 2012 Day 2 Highlights

Back To Love

Anthony Hamilton

3Peak position
39Last week's position
74Weeks on chart

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Anthony Hamilton: Grammys 2009 Red Carpet

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Childish Gambino

2Peak position
61Last week's position
74Weeks on chart

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Childish Gambino LIVE @ Lollapalooza 2012

TM:103: Hustlerz Ambition

Young Jeezy

1Peak position
59Last week's position
73Weeks on chart

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Rihanna Debuts 'Pour It Up' Remix With Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Juicy J & T.I.: Listen

Rihanna has recruited some of hip-hop's heavy-hitters for the remix to "Pour It Up," including rivals Young Jeezy and Rick Ross.

Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Amy Winehouse

1Peak position
67Last week's position
68Weeks on chart

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Keira Knightley Marries Klaxons Keyboardist James Righton

Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley has married James Righton, a founding member of Mercury Music Prize-winning group the Klaxons, in a low-key wedding ceremony in southern France.

Careless World: Rise Of The Last King

Tyga

1Peak position
62Last week's position
64Weeks on chart

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Tyga Talks 'Hotel California' Album, Readies Chris Brown-Assisted 'For the Road' Video

Tyga, who released his third album, "Hotel California," on April 9, is arguably the dark horse of Cash Money Records. The album's existing singles include the Rick Ross-assisted "Dope," which debuted and peaked at No. 19 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and "Molly," which hit No.

Project X

Soundtrack

3Peak position
33Last week's position
63Weeks on chart

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Best Selling Albums Since 1991 (Soundscan Era): Adele Joins Elite Club

Adele's "21" joins a rare group of albums this week, as the XL/Columbia set steps past the 10 million U.S. sales mark according to Nielsen SoundScan. It becomes one of only 21 titles to reach that rare threshold since SoundScan started tracking sales in 1991.

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Nicki Minaj

1Peak position
28Last week's position
58Weeks on chart

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Billboard Music Awards Playlist and Collaborations Revealed

When superstars come together on a collaboration, the results can be electrifying. The 2013 Billboard Music Awards promise to be a highly-charged night, with confirmation that some of the biggest names in music will team-up to perform their biggest hits on the night.

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Future

2Peak position
25Last week's position
56Weeks on chart

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Ca$h Out, 'Another Country' Feat. Future: Exclusive Song Premiere

Ca$h Out teams up with Future for his latest single, "Another Country," off his upcoming major label debut, "Patience."

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Jan 5th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head T.I.
Jan 5th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 12 Pace Setter Channel Orange Frank Ocean
Jan 12th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 29 Pace Setter Strange Clouds B.o.B
Jan 19th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 5 Pace Setter The Heist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Jan 26th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 27 Hot Shot Debut Hit The Road, Jack Ray Charles
Jan 26th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 40 Pace Setter Go Get It (Soundtrack) Mary Mary
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Long.Live.A$AP A$AP Rocky
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 30 Pace Setter Our Version Of Events Emeli Sande
Feb 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 7 Hot Shot Debut My True Story Aaron Neville
Feb 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 34 Pace Setter 4 Beyonce
Feb 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Love, Charlie Charlie Wilson
Feb 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 19 Pace Setter 4 Beyonce
Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut No Love Lost Joe Budden
Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 26 Pace Setter Talk That Talk Rihanna
Mar 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6 Pace Setter Kaleidoscope Dream Miguel
Mar 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 34 Hot Shot Debut Trap God 2 Gucci Mane/DJ Scream/DJ SPinz
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 13 Pace Setter Our Version Of Events Emeli Sande
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 34 Hot Shot Debut CZARFACE 7L And Esoteric/Inspectah Deck
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 5 Hot Shot Debut Ain't No Mountain High Enough: A Tribute To Hitsville U.S.A. Michael Bolton
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 13 Pace Setter Chapter V Trey Songz
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 17 Pace Setter My True Story Aaron Neville
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 18 Hot Shot Debut This... Is Marcus Canty (EP) Marcus Canty
Mar 30th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut All Around The World Mindless Behavior
Mar 30th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 21 Pace Setter Project X Soundtrack
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 10 Hot Shot Debut More Than Words Brian McKnight
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 23 Pace Setter R.E.D Ne-Yo
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2 Hot Shot Debut I Am Not A Human Being II Lil Wayne
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 10 Pace Setter Take Care Drake
Apr 20th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2 Hot Shot Debut Wolf Tyler, The Creator
Apr 20th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 59 Pace Setter Life Is Good Nas
Apr 27th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2 Hot Shot Debut Hotel California Tyga
Apr 27th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 28 Pace Setter Strange Clouds B.o.B
May 4th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Indicud Kid Cudi
May 4th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 56 Pace Setter S.O.U.L: Joe Joe
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Side Effects Of You Fantasia
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 19 Pace Setter Channel Orange Frank Ocean
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 7 Hot Shot Debut Authentic LL Cool J
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 26 Pace Setter Chapter V Trey Songz

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