TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS

The week of July 14, 1990
Sales Data =TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
M.C. Hammer
Capitol
2
Two Weeks Ago
1
Last Week
Diamond
RIAA Certification
10
Weeks at no. 1
18
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
2 1 1
#1 10 wks
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
M.C. Hammer
Capitol
 Diamond 10 18
1 2 2
Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill
Motown
 2 Platinum 0 11
3 3 3
Born To Sing
En Vogue
Atlantic
 Platinum 0 12
6 5 4
The Revival
Tony Toni Tone
Wing
 Platinum 0 8
4 4 5
Poison
Bell Biv DeVoe
MCA
 4 Platinum 0 15
10 8 6
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
Priority
 Gold 0 6
5 6 7
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
Def Jam
 Platinum 0 12
7 7 8
Affection
Lisa Stansfield
Arista
 Platinum 0 18
8 9 9
After 7
After 7
Virgin
 Platinum 0 44
57 21 10
I'll Give All My Love To You
Keith Sweat
Vintertainment
 2 Platinum 0 3
9 10 11
Howard Hewett
Howard Hewett
Elektra
 0 14
14 11 12
Attitude
Troop
Atlantic
 Gold 0 35
13 12 13
Return
The Winans
Qwest
 Gold 0 9
11 13 14
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
Tommy Boy
 Platinum 0 14
17 16 15
To The East, Blackwards
XClan
4th & B'Way
 0 9
12 14 16
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
 6 Platinum 0 41
21 17 17
Vol. II - 1990 - A New Decade
Soul II Soul
Virgin
 Gold 0 4
16 15 18
Tender Lover
Babyface
Solar
 3 Platinum 0 50
19 19 19
Livin' Like Hustlers
Above The Law
Ruthless
 0 13
18 20 20
Tokyo Blue
Najee
EMI
 0 12
25 23 21
Holy Intellect
Poor Righteous Teachers
Profile
 0 9
-- 83 22
Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em
Eric B. & Rakim
MCA
 Gold 0 2
20 22 23
Michel'le
Michel'le
Ruthless
 Gold 0 29
34 29 24
World Power
Snap!
Arista
 Gold 0 5
15 18 25
Back On The Block
Quincy Jones
Qwest
 Platinum 0 31
23 24 26
People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Jive
 Gold 0 12
22 25 27
The Man Is Back
Barry White
A&M
 0 36
47 31 28
As Nasty As They Wanna Be
The 2 Live Crew
Luke
 Platinum 0 51
24 28 29
Stay With Me
Regina Belle
Columbia
 Gold 0 44
27 26 30
J Boys
The Jamaica Boys
Reprise
 0 11
26 27 31
Girls Nite Out
Tyler Collins
RCA
 0 29
41 36 32
The Maxx Is Back
Klymaxx
MCA
 0 5
32 34 33
Head Over Heels
Alex Bugnon
Orpheus
 0 7
49 35 34
The Real Thing
Angela Winbush
Mercury
 0 37
31 30 35
Rich And Poor
Randy Crawford
Warner Bros.
 0 35
33 33 36
Something To Get You Hyped
Young And Restless
Pandisc
 0 17
40 37 37
New Funky Nation
Boo Yaa Tribe
4th & B'Way
 0 13
-- 70 38
We're All In The Same Gang
Various Artists
Warner Bros.
 0 2
44 46 39
"C" Ya
Ron C
Profile
 0 19
43 42 40
Jane Child
Jane Child
Warner Bros.
 0 8
28 32 41
Never Too Far
Dianne Reeves
EMI
 0 20
38 40 42
The Cactus Album
3rd Bass
Def Jam
 Gold 0 32
39 39 43
Rated PG
Perfect Gentlemen
Columbia
 0 6
29 41 44
Black's Magic
Salt-N-Pepa
Next Plateau
 Platinum 0 14
37 38 45
Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth
Sleeping Bag
 0 30
55 47 46
Milira
Milira
Apollo Theatre
 0 5
53 53 47
Love Goddess
Lonnie Liston Smith
Startrak
 0 13
85 55 48
All For You
Glenn Jones
Jive
 0 4
35 44 49
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Soundtrack
SBK
 Platinum 0 8
63 56 50
Work It Out
Midnight Star
Solar
 0 5
30 43 51
Kid 'N Play's Funhouse
Kid 'N Play
Select
 Gold 0 16
58 49 52
A Day In The Life
Kwame & A New Beginning
Atlantic
 0 4
51 50 53
Too Much Pain
Little Milton
Malaco
 0 16
50 51 54
Seminar
Sir Mix-A-Lot
Nastymix
 Gold 0 36
36 45 55
Just What I Like
Michael Cooper
Reprise
 0 23
60 58 56
A Quiet Storm
Jeff Redd
MCA
 0 17
42 48 57
Miki Howard
Miki Howard
Atlantic
 0 35
-- 73 58
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Columbia
 9 Platinum 0 2
54 61 59
The Dogs
The Dogs
JR
 0 11
66 57 60
Chain
The Family Stand
Atlantic
 0 5
80 65 61
Sons Of The Father
YZ
Tuff City
 0 5
46 52 62
Play It Again, Shan
M.C. Shan
Cold Chillin'
 0 9
45 54 63
House Party
Soundtrack
Motown
 0 15
67 60 64
Raw
Alyson Williams
OBR
 0 68
75 64 65
Step By Step
New Kids On The Block
Columbia
 3 Platinum 0 3
56 59 66
Layin' In Wait
Lenny Williams
Crush
 0 15
48 62 67
Always & Forever (The Album)
Whistle
Select
 0 12
94 90 68
Escape From Havana
Mellow Man Ace
Capitol
 0 14
62 66 69
All The Way
Calloway
Solar
 0 29
-- -- 70
It's A Compton Thang
Compton's Most Wanted
Orpheus
 0 1
52 63 71
Grip It On That Other Level
The Ghetto Boys
Rap-A-Lot
 0 30
70 75 72
Ride The Rhythm
Chill Rob G
Wild Pitch
 0 26
91 86 73
Masterpiece
Just-Ice
Fresh
 0 3
73 67 74
Round Trip
The Gap Band
Capitol
 0 33
65 71 75
Get Busy
Mr. Lee
Jive
 0 9
76 77 76
Controversy
Willy Dee
Rap-A-Lot
 0 16
-- -- 77
Tell The World My Name
K-Solo
Atlantic
 0 1
68 72 78
The Best Of Luther Vandross: The Best Of Love
Luther Vandross
Epic
 3 Platinum 0 37
71 68 79
Shut Up And Dance
Paula Abdul
Virgin
 Platinum 0 6
81 82 80
The Remix Album
Milli Vanilli
Arista
 Gold 0 4
82 80 81
Crazy Bout You
Johnnie Taylor
Malaco
 0 26
72 76 82
Midnight Run
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Malaco
 0 49
-- 96 83
Burnin' At 20 Below
Antoinette
Next Plateau
 0 2
61 79 84
Soul Exposed
Melba Moore
Capitol
 0 12
88 74 85
The Chimes
The Chimes
Columbia
 0 6
59 69 86
Love Is Gonna Getcha
Patti Austin
GRP
 0 12
-- -- 87
Pieces Of A Heart
Carl Anderson
GRP
 0 1
69 81 88
Pawns In The Game
Professor Griff & The Last Asiatic Disciples
Skyywalker
 0 15
64 84 89
Love, Smokey
Smokey Robinson
Motown
 0 18
-- -- 90
Bass Is The Name Of The Game
D.J. Magic Mike
Cheetah
 Gold 0 1
77 85 91
Take It To The Streets
Curtis Mayfield
Curtom
 0 17
98 94 92
It Ain't Where Ya From, It's Where Ya At
Silk Tymes Leather
Geffen
 0 3
74 78 93
I Don't Care: The Album
Audio Two
First Priority
 0 5
89 89 94
2-4 The Bass
Def Dames
Sedona
 0 19
83 88 95
Pump Up The Jam - The Album
Technotronic
SBK
 Platinum 0 30
87 93 96
Def By Temptation
Soundtrack
Orpheus
 0 9
-- 99 97
Something Special
Something Special
Epic
 0 2
84 91 98
Special
The Temptations
Motown
 0 44
79 87 99
Paradise
Ruby Turner
Jive
 0 23
93 95 100
Glenn Medeiros
Glenn Medeiros
MCA
 0 3
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TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS

The week of
10
WEEKS AT NO. 1
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
M.C. Hammer
Imprint/Promotion Label
Capitol

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M.C. Hammer Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
M.C. Hammer
1  Last
1  Peak
18  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Diamond
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
2
Johnny Gill Johnny Gill Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill
2  Last
1  Peak
11  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x2
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown
3
En Vogue Born To Sing Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Born To Sing
En Vogue
3  Last
3  Peak
12  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
4
Tony Toni Tone The Revival Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Revival
Tony Toni Tone
5  Last
4  Peak
8  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Wing | IDJMG
5
Bell Biv DeVoe Poison Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Poison
Bell Biv DeVoe
4  Last
1  Peak
15  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x4
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
6
Ice Cube AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
8  Last
6  Peak
6  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Priority
7
Public Enemy Fear Of A Black Planet Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
6  Last
3  Peak
12  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam | Columbia
8
Lisa Stansfield Affection Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Affection
Lisa Stansfield
7  Last
5  Peak
18  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
9
After 7 After 7 Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
After 7
After 7
9  Last
3  Peak
44  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
44
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Virgin | Capitol
10
Keith Sweat I'll Give All My Love To You Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
I'll Give All My Love To You
Keith Sweat
21  Last
10  Peak
3  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
57
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum x2
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Vintertainment | EEG
11
Howard Hewett Howard Hewett Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Howard Hewett
Howard Hewett
10  Last
8  Peak
14  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra | EEG
12
Troop Attitude Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Attitude
Troop
11  Last
5  Peak
35  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
35
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
13
The Winans Return Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Return
The Winans
12  Last
12  Peak
9  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Qwest | Warner Bros.
14
Digital Underground Sex Packets Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
13  Last
8  Peak
14  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tommy Boy
15
XClan To The East, Blackwards Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
To The East, Blackwards
XClan
16  Last
15  Peak
9  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
4th & B'Way | IDJMG
16
Janet Jackson Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
14  Last
1  Peak
41  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
41
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x6
RIAA Certification
17
Soul II Soul Vol. II - 1990 - A New Decade Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Vol. II - 1990 - A New Decade
Soul II Soul
17  Last
17  Peak
4  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
17
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Virgin | Capitol
18
Babyface Tender Lover Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Tender Lover
Babyface
15  Last
1  Peak
50  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
50
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x3
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Solar | Epic
19
Above The Law Livin' Like Hustlers Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Livin' Like Hustlers
Above The Law
19  Last
14  Peak
13  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
19
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Ruthless | Epic
20
Najee Tokyo Blue Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Tokyo Blue
Najee
20  Last
17  Peak
12  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
17
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EMI
21
Poor Righteous Teachers Holy Intellect Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Holy Intellect
Poor Righteous Teachers
23  Last
21  Peak
9  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
25
TWO WEEKS AGO
21
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Profile
22
Eric B. & Rakim Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em
Eric B. & Rakim
83  Last
22  Peak
2  Weeks
83
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
23
Michel'le Michel'le Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Michel'le
Michel'le
22  Last
5  Peak
29  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
29
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Ruthless | Atlantic
24
Snap! World Power Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
World Power
Snap!
29  Last
24  Peak
5  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
34
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
25
Quincy Jones Back On The Block Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Back On The Block
Quincy Jones
18  Last
1  Peak
31  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
31
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Qwest | Warner Bros.
26
A Tribe Called Quest People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
24  Last
23  Peak
12  Weeks
24
LAST WEEK
23
TWO WEEKS AGO
23
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive | Zomba
27
Barry White The Man Is Back Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Man Is Back
Barry White
25  Last
22  Peak
36  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
36
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
28
The 2 Live Crew As Nasty As They Wanna Be Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
As Nasty As They Wanna Be
The 2 Live Crew
31  Last
3  Peak
51  Weeks
31
LAST WEEK
47
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
51
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Luke
29
Regina Belle Stay With Me Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Stay With Me
Regina Belle
28  Last
1  Peak
44  Weeks
28
LAST WEEK
24
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
44
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
30
The Jamaica Boys J Boys Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
J Boys
The Jamaica Boys
26  Last
26  Peak
11  Weeks
26
LAST WEEK
27
TWO WEEKS AGO
26
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Reprise
31
Tyler Collins Girls Nite Out Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Girls Nite Out
Tyler Collins
27  Last
22  Peak
29  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
26
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
29
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
32
Klymaxx The Maxx Is Back Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Maxx Is Back
Klymaxx
36  Last
32  Peak
5  Weeks
36
LAST WEEK
41
TWO WEEKS AGO
32
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
33
Alex Bugnon Head Over Heels Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Head Over Heels
Alex Bugnon
34  Last
32  Peak
7  Weeks
34
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
32
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Orpheus | EMI
34
Angela Winbush The Real Thing Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Real Thing
Angela Winbush
35  Last
12  Peak
37  Weeks
35
LAST WEEK
49
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
37
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury | IDJMG
35
Randy Crawford Rich And Poor Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Rich And Poor
Randy Crawford
30  Last
19  Peak
35  Weeks
30
LAST WEEK
31
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
35
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
36
Young And Restless Something To Get You Hyped Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Something To Get You Hyped
Young And Restless
33  Last
28  Peak
17  Weeks
33
LAST WEEK
33
TWO WEEKS AGO
28
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Pandisc
37
Boo Yaa Tribe New Funky Nation Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
New Funky Nation
Boo Yaa Tribe
37  Last
33  Peak
13  Weeks
37
LAST WEEK
40
TWO WEEKS AGO
33
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
4th & B'Way | IDJMG
38
Various Artists We're All In The Same Gang Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
We're All In The Same Gang
Various Artists
70  Last
38  Peak
2  Weeks
70
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
38
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
39
Ron C "C" Ya Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
"C" Ya
Ron C
46  Last
39  Peak
19  Weeks
46
LAST WEEK
44
TWO WEEKS AGO
39
PEAK POSITION
19
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Profile
40
Jane Child Jane Child Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Jane Child
Jane Child
42  Last
40  Peak
8  Weeks
42
LAST WEEK
43
TWO WEEKS AGO
40
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
41
Dianne Reeves Never Too Far Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Never Too Far
Dianne Reeves
32  Last
14  Peak
20  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
28
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
20
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EMI
42
3rd Bass The Cactus Album Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Cactus Album
3rd Bass
40  Last
5  Peak
32  Weeks
40
LAST WEEK
38
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
32
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam | Columbia
43
Perfect Gentlemen Rated PG Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Rated PG
Perfect Gentlemen
39  Last
39  Peak
6  Weeks
39
LAST WEEK
39
TWO WEEKS AGO
39
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
44
Salt-N-Pepa Black's Magic Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Black's Magic
Salt-N-Pepa
41  Last
15  Peak
14  Weeks
41
LAST WEEK
29
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Next Plateau
45
Nice & Smooth Nice & Smooth Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth
38  Last
26  Peak
30  Weeks
38
LAST WEEK
37
TWO WEEKS AGO
26
PEAK POSITION
30
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sleeping Bag
46
Milira Milira Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Milira
Milira
47  Last
46  Peak
5  Weeks
47
LAST WEEK
55
TWO WEEKS AGO
46
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Apollo Theatre | Motown
47
Lonnie Liston Smith Love Goddess Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Love Goddess
Lonnie Liston Smith
53  Last
47  Peak
13  Weeks
53
LAST WEEK
53
TWO WEEKS AGO
47
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Startrak | Ichiban
48
Glenn Jones All For You Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
All For You
Glenn Jones
55  Last
48  Peak
4  Weeks
55
LAST WEEK
85
TWO WEEKS AGO
48
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive | RCA
49
Soundtrack Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Soundtrack
44  Last
35  Peak
8  Weeks
44
LAST WEEK
35
TWO WEEKS AGO
35
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
SBK | EMI
50
Midnight Star Work It Out Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Work It Out
Midnight Star
56  Last
50  Peak
5  Weeks
56
LAST WEEK
63
TWO WEEKS AGO
50
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Solar | Epic
51
Kid 'N Play Kid 'N Play's Funhouse Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Kid 'N Play's Funhouse
Kid 'N Play
43  Last
11  Peak
16  Weeks
43
LAST WEEK
30
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Select
52
Kwame & A New Beginning A Day In The Life Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
A Day In The Life
Kwame & A New Beginning
49  Last
49  Peak
4  Weeks
49
LAST WEEK
58
TWO WEEKS AGO
49
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
53
Little Milton Too Much Pain Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Too Much Pain
Little Milton
50  Last
40  Peak
16  Weeks
50
LAST WEEK
51
TWO WEEKS AGO
40
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Malaco
54
Sir Mix-A-Lot Seminar Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Seminar
Sir Mix-A-Lot
51  Last
25  Peak
36  Weeks
51
LAST WEEK
50
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
36
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Nastymix
55
Michael Cooper Just What I Like Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Just What I Like
Michael Cooper
45  Last
27  Peak
23  Weeks
45
LAST WEEK
36
TWO WEEKS AGO
27
PEAK POSITION
23
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Reprise
56
Jeff Redd A Quiet Storm Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
A Quiet Storm
Jeff Redd
58  Last
47  Peak
17  Weeks
58
LAST WEEK
60
TWO WEEKS AGO
47
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
57
Miki Howard Miki Howard Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Miki Howard
Miki Howard
48  Last
4  Peak
35  Weeks
48
LAST WEEK
42
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
35
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
58
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
73  Last
58  Peak
2  Weeks
73
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
58
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum x9
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
59
The Dogs The Dogs Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Dogs
The Dogs
61  Last
54  Peak
11  Weeks
61
LAST WEEK
54
TWO WEEKS AGO
54
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
JR | Joey Boy
60
The Family Stand Chain Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Chain
The Family Stand
57  Last
57  Peak
5  Weeks
57
LAST WEEK
66
TWO WEEKS AGO
57
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
61
YZ Sons Of The Father Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Sons Of The Father
YZ
65  Last
61  Peak
5  Weeks
65
LAST WEEK
80
TWO WEEKS AGO
61
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tuff City
62
M.C. Shan Play It Again, Shan Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Play It Again, Shan
M.C. Shan
52  Last
40  Peak
9  Weeks
52
LAST WEEK
46
TWO WEEKS AGO
40
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cold Chillin' | Warner Bros.
63
Soundtrack House Party Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
House Party
Soundtrack
54  Last
20  Peak
15  Weeks
54
LAST WEEK
45
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown
64
Alyson Williams Raw Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Raw
Alyson Williams
60  Last
25  Peak
68  Weeks
60
LAST WEEK
67
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
68
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
OBR | Columbia
65
New Kids On The Block Step By Step Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Step By Step
New Kids On The Block
64  Last
64  Peak
3  Weeks
64
LAST WEEK
75
TWO WEEKS AGO
64
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x3
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
66
Lenny Williams Layin' In Wait Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Layin' In Wait
Lenny Williams
59  Last
46  Peak
15  Weeks
59
LAST WEEK
56
TWO WEEKS AGO
46
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Crush | K-Tel
67
Whistle Always & Forever (The Album) Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Always & Forever (The Album)
Whistle
62  Last
34  Peak
12  Weeks
62
LAST WEEK
48
TWO WEEKS AGO
34
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Select
68
Mellow Man Ace Escape From Havana Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Escape From Havana
Mellow Man Ace
90  Last
65  Peak
14  Weeks
90
LAST WEEK
94
TWO WEEKS AGO
65
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
69
Calloway All The Way Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
All The Way
Calloway
66  Last
42  Peak
29  Weeks
66
LAST WEEK
62
TWO WEEKS AGO
42
PEAK POSITION
29
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Solar | Epic
70
Compton's Most Wanted It's A Compton Thang Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
It's A Compton Thang
Compton's Most Wanted
-  Last
70  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
70
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Orpheus | EMI
71
The Ghetto Boys Grip It On That Other Level Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Grip It On That Other Level
The Ghetto Boys
63  Last
19  Peak
30  Weeks
63
LAST WEEK
52
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
30
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Rap-A-Lot
72
Chill Rob G Ride The Rhythm Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Ride The Rhythm
Chill Rob G
75  Last
60  Peak
26  Weeks
75
LAST WEEK
70
TWO WEEKS AGO
60
PEAK POSITION
26
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Wild Pitch
73
Just-Ice Masterpiece Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Masterpiece
Just-Ice
86  Last
73  Peak
3  Weeks
86
LAST WEEK
91
TWO WEEKS AGO
73
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Fresh | Sleeping Bag
74
The Gap Band Round Trip Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Round Trip
The Gap Band
67  Last
20  Peak
33  Weeks
67
LAST WEEK
73
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
33
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
75
Mr. Lee Get Busy Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Get Busy
Mr. Lee
71  Last
65  Peak
9  Weeks
71
LAST WEEK
65
TWO WEEKS AGO
65
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive | RCA
76
Willy Dee Controversy Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Controversy
Willy Dee
77  Last
53  Peak
16  Weeks
77
LAST WEEK
76
TWO WEEKS AGO
53
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Rap-A-Lot | Priority
77
K-Solo Tell The World My Name Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Tell The World My Name
K-Solo
-  Last
77  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
77
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
78
Luther Vandross The Best Of Luther Vandross: The Best Of Love Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Best Of Luther Vandross: The Best Of Love
Luther Vandross
72  Last
2  Peak
37  Weeks
72
LAST WEEK
68
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
37
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x3
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
79
Paula Abdul Shut Up And Dance Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Shut Up And Dance
Paula Abdul
68  Last
65  Peak
6  Weeks
68
LAST WEEK
71
TWO WEEKS AGO
65
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Virgin | Capitol
80
Milli Vanilli The Remix Album Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Remix Album
Milli Vanilli
82  Last
80  Peak
4  Weeks
82
LAST WEEK
81
TWO WEEKS AGO
80
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
81
Johnnie Taylor Crazy Bout You Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Crazy Bout You
Johnnie Taylor
80  Last
47  Peak
26  Weeks
80
LAST WEEK
82
TWO WEEKS AGO
47
PEAK POSITION
26
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Malaco
82
Bobby "Blue" Bland Midnight Run Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Midnight Run
Bobby "Blue" Bland
76  Last
26  Peak
49  Weeks
76
LAST WEEK
72
TWO WEEKS AGO
26
PEAK POSITION
49
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Malaco
83
Antoinette Burnin' At 20 Below Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Burnin' At 20 Below
Antoinette
96  Last
83  Peak
2  Weeks
96
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
83
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Next Plateau
84
Melba Moore Soul Exposed Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Soul Exposed
Melba Moore
79  Last
52  Peak
12  Weeks
79
LAST WEEK
61
TWO WEEKS AGO
52
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
85
The Chimes The Chimes Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
The Chimes
The Chimes
74  Last
73  Peak
6  Weeks
74
LAST WEEK
88
TWO WEEKS AGO
73
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
86
Patti Austin Love Is Gonna Getcha Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Love Is Gonna Getcha
Patti Austin
69  Last
45  Peak
12  Weeks
69
LAST WEEK
59
TWO WEEKS AGO
45
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
GRP
87
Carl Anderson Pieces Of A Heart Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Pieces Of A Heart
Carl Anderson
-  Last
87  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
87
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
GRP
88
Professor Griff & The Last Asiatic Disciples Pawns In The Game Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Pawns In The Game
Professor Griff & The Last Asiatic Disciples
81  Last
24  Peak
15  Weeks
81
LAST WEEK
69
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Skyywalker | Luke
89
Smokey Robinson Love, Smokey Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Love, Smokey
Smokey Robinson
84  Last
23  Peak
18  Weeks
84
LAST WEEK
64
TWO WEEKS AGO
23
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown
90
D.J. Magic Mike Bass Is The Name Of The Game Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Bass Is The Name Of The Game
D.J. Magic Mike
-  Last
90  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
90
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cheetah
91
Curtis Mayfield Take It To The Streets Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Take It To The Streets
Curtis Mayfield
85  Last
59  Peak
17  Weeks
85
LAST WEEK
77
TWO WEEKS AGO
59
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Curtom | Ichiban
92
Silk Tymes Leather It Ain't Where Ya From, It's Where Ya At Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
It Ain't Where Ya From, It's Where Ya At
Silk Tymes Leather
94  Last
92  Peak
3  Weeks
94
LAST WEEK
98
TWO WEEKS AGO
92
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Geffen | Reprise
93
Audio Two I Don't Care: The Album Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
I Don't Care: The Album
Audio Two
78  Last
74  Peak
5  Weeks
78
LAST WEEK
74
TWO WEEKS AGO
74
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
First Priority | Atlantic
94
Def Dames 2-4 The Bass Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
2-4 The Bass
Def Dames
89  Last
79  Peak
19  Weeks
89
LAST WEEK
89
TWO WEEKS AGO
79
PEAK POSITION
19
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sedona | JCI
95
Technotronic Pump Up The Jam - The Album Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Pump Up The Jam - The Album
Technotronic
88  Last
23  Peak
30  Weeks
88
LAST WEEK
83
TWO WEEKS AGO
23
PEAK POSITION
30
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
SBK | EMI
96
Soundtrack Def By Temptation Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Def By Temptation
Soundtrack
93  Last
85  Peak
9  Weeks
93
LAST WEEK
87
TWO WEEKS AGO
85
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Orpheus | EMI
97
Something Special Something Special Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Something Special
Something Special
99  Last
97  Peak
2  Weeks
99
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
97
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
98
The Temptations Special Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Special
The Temptations
91  Last
25  Peak
44  Weeks
91
LAST WEEK
84
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
44
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown
99
Ruby Turner Paradise Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Paradise
Ruby Turner
87  Last
39  Peak
23  Weeks
87
LAST WEEK
79
TWO WEEKS AGO
39
PEAK POSITION
23
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive | RCA
100
Glenn Medeiros Glenn Medeiros Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Glenn Medeiros
Glenn Medeiros
95  Last
93  Peak
3  Weeks
95
LAST WEEK
93
TWO WEEKS AGO
93
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
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