List of number-one R&B albums of 1993 (U.S.)
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These are the Billboard magazine R&B albums
that reached number one in 1993.
See also: 1993 in music
, R&B number-one hits of 1993 (USA)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
that reached number one in 1993.
See also: 1993 in music
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
, R&B number-one hits of 1993 (USA)
R&B number-one hits of 1993 (USA)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1993:-Chart history:-Chart comparisons:*Four songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100/pop chart: "I Will Always Love You" , "Freak Me," "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Weak."*Seven songs reached number-one on the...
| Issue Date | Album | Artist |
| January 2 | The Bodyguard | Soundtrack / Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
| January 9 | The Bodyguard | Soundtrack / Whitney Houston |
| January 16 | The Bodyguard | Soundtrack / Whitney Houston |
| January 23 | The Bodyguard | Soundtrack / Whitney Houston |
| January 30 | The Bodyguard | Soundtrack / Whitney Houston |
| February 6 | The Chronic The Chronic The Chronic is the solo debut album of American hip hop artist Dr. Dre, released December 15, 1992, on his own record label Death Row Records, and distributed by Priority Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in June 1992 at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman... |
Dr. Dre Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records... |
| February 13 | The Chronic | Dr. Dre |
| February 20 | The Chronic | Dr. Dre |
| February 27 | The Chronic | Dr. Dre |
| March 6 | The Chronic | Dr. Dre |
| March 13 | 19 Naughty III 19 Naughty III 19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993 through Tommy Boy Records. Three single were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "Hip Hop Hooray", as well as the minor hits "It's On" and "Written on Ya Kitten".- Reception :The album did... |
Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee... |
| March 20 | 19 Naughty III | Naughty by Nature |
| March 27 | Till Death Do Us Part Till Death Do Us Part (Geto Boys album) Till Death Do Us Part is the fifth album by Houston Hip Hop group the Geto Boys, released March 1993 on Rap-A-Lot Records. Rapper Willie D left the group in 1992 to temporarily pursue a solo career. In his position, fellow Rap-A-Lot member Big Mike joined Scarface and Bushwick Bill as the third... |
Geto Boys Geto Boys Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys earned notoriety for its lyrics which included misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia... |
| April 3 | Till Death Do Us Part | Geto Boys |
| April 10 | Lose Control Lose Control (album) Lose Control is the debut album by Silk. Primarily produced by Keith Sweat, the album went to number-one on the R&B Albums chart. Included the hit single "Freak Me" which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later covered in 1998 by British band Another Level. Lose Control... |
Silk Silk (group) Silk is an American R&B group, formed in 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia.-Career:Silk are best known for their hit singles, "Happy Days", "Freak Me" from their debut album, Lose Control. Another hit from Lose Control, "Girl U For Me", helped the album reach double platinum status... |
| April 17 | 14 Shots to the Dome 14 Shots to the Dome 14 Shots To The Dome is the fifth studio album by rapper LL Cool J, released in 1993, and the first since his highly successful comeback album Mama Said Knock You Out. Unlike that release, which saw him have success on his own terms, 14 Shots sees LL adopting the sound of his West coast gangsta rap... |
LL Cool J LL Cool J James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor... |
| April 24 | 14 Shots to the Dome | LL Cool J |
| May 1 | The Chronic | Dr. Dre |
| May 8 | The Chronic | Dr. Dre |
| May 15 | The Chronic | Dr. Dre |
| May 22 | Down with the King Down with the King (album) Down with the King the sixth album by hip hop group Run–D.M.C.. This album was generally received more favorably by fans and critics than the group's previous album, Back From Hell.-Track listing:# "Down With The King"... |
Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. Run–D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, in the Queens borough of New York City. Founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, the group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture.Run–D.M.C... |
| May 29 | Fever for Da Flavor Fever for Da Flavor Fever for Da Flavor, the debut album from H-Town was released on April 15, 1993. The group gained popularity in America with "Knockin' Da Boots", H-Town's biggest hit to date. "Boots" was a #1 hit on the R&B charts, and hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Lick U Up", the bands follow-up single, was... |
H-Town H-Town (band) H-Town is an American R&B/hip hop vocal group. It was originally founded by twin brothers Keven “Dino” Conner, Solomon “Shazam” Conner, and their longtime friend Darryl “G.I.” Jackson in 1992.-Formation:... |
| June 5 | janet. | Janet Jackson Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years... |
| June 12 | janet. | Janet Jackson |
| June 19 | janet. | Janet Jackson |
| June 26 | Menace II Society Menace II Society (soundtrack) Menace II Society is the name of the official soundtrack for the movie of the same name. It was released May 26, 1993 by Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 11 on the Billboard 200... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| July 3 | Menace II Society | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| July 10 | Menace II Society | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| July 17 | Menace II Society | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| July 24 | Menace II Society | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| July 31 | Menace II Society | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| August 7 | Black Sunday Black Sunday (album) Black Sunday is the second album by rap group Cypress Hill. It was released on July 20, 1993. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 selling 261,000 copies in its first week, recording the highest Soundscan for a rap group at the time. The album went Triple platinum in the U.S... |
Cypress Hill Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide... |
| August 14 | Black Sunday | Cypress Hill |
| August 21 | Black Sunday | Cypress Hill |
| August 28 | Black Sunday | Cypress Hill |
| September 4 | The World Is Yours | Scarface Scarface (rapper) Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:... |
| September 11 | The World Is Yours | Scarface |
| September 18 | Music Box | Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993... |
| September 25 | Music Box | Mariah Carey |
| October 2 | Toni Braxton Toni Braxton (album) Toni Braxton is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist Toni Braxton. It was released in the United States on July 13, 1993 by LaFace Records.-Overview:... |
Toni Braxton Toni Braxton Toni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide... |
| October 9 | Toni Braxton | Toni Braxton |
| October 16 | 187 He Wrote 187 He Wrote 187 He Wrote is the second studio album by American rapper Spice 1, released September 28, 1993 on Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the Billboard 200. The album was produced by Ant Banks, E-A-Ski & CMT, Johnny Z, MC Eiht, Mentally... |
Spice 1 Spice 1 Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003... |
| October 23 | 187 He Wrote | Spice 1 |
| October 30 | Toni Braxton | Toni Braxton |
| November 6 | It's On ( It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa It's On 187um Killa is an EP by rapper Eazy-E released in 1993. Eazy-E's 2nd EP is a response to Dr. Dre's The Chronic. The album was certified 5x Platinum in late 1994 by the RIAA. It's Eazy's most successful album, peaking on #5 on Billboard 200 and #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums... |
Eazy-E Eazy-E Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California... |
| November 13 | Get in Where You Fit In Get In Where You Fit In Get In Where You Fit In is the 8th Jive Records album by Oakland based rapper, Too Short. It featured the songs "I'm a Player" and "Blowjob Betty", plus guest appearances by Ant Banks and Dangerous Crew, as well as Rappin' Ron and Ant Diddley Dog of Bad-N-Fluenz and Father Dom. This album was... |
Too Short |
| November 20 | Get in Where You Fit In | Too Short |
| November 27 | Midnight Marauders Midnight Marauders - Additional credits :- Accolades :The information is taken from Acclaimedmusic.netand other website links below. designates lists which are unordered.-Cover art:... |
A Tribe Called Quest A Tribe Called Quest A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006... |
| December 4 | Shock of the Hour Shock of the hour Shock of the Hour is MC Ren's first full-length solo album. Released in 1993, it has been called "uneven", but presents a lyrical vision. It was his first solo album released after he converted to the Nation of Islam... |
MC Ren MC Ren Lorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:... |
| December 11 | Doggystyle Doggystyle Doggystyle is the debut album from American rapper Snoop Dogg; released by Death Row Records on November 23, 1993. The album was recorded soon following the release of Dr. Dre's landmark debut album The Chronic , to which Snoop Dogg contributed significantly. His musical stylizations for the album... |
Snoop Doggy Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school... |
| December 18 | Doggystyle | Snoop Doggy Dogg |
| December 25 | Lethal Injection | Ice Cube Ice Cube O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,... |