List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.)
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These are the Billboard magazine R&B albums
that reached number-one in 1997.
See also: 1997 in music
, R&B number-one hits of 1997 (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 1997.
See also: 1997 in music
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
, R&B number-one hits of 1997 (USA)
R&B number-one hits of 1997 (USA)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1997:-Chart history:-Chart comparisons:*Three songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100/pop and the Hot Rap Singles charts: "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down," "Hypnotize" and "I'll Be Missing You."*Three songs reached...
| Issue Date | Album | Artist |
| January 4 | The Preacher's Wife | 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 11 | The Preacher's Wife | Soundtrack / Whitney Houston |
| January 18 | The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory is the fifth and final studio album by Tupac Shakur, under the new stage name Makaveli, finished before his death and his first studio album to be posthumously released... |
Makaveli Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world... |
| January 25 | The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory | Makaveli |
| February 1 | Rhyme & Reason Rhyme & Reason (soundtrack) Rhyme & Reason is the soundtrack to the documentary film, Rhyme & Reason. It was released on January 14, 1997 through Priority Records and featured production from the likes of The Ummah, RZA and Beats By the Pound... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| February 8 | The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory | Makaveli |
| February 15 | Gridlock'd | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| February 22 | Gridlock'd | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| March 1 | Baduizm Baduizm Baduizm is the debut album of R&B and neo soul musician Erykah Badu, released February 11, 1997 on Kedar Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during January to October 1996 at Battery Studios in New York City, Sigma Sounds & Ivory Studios in Philadelphia, and Dallas Sound Lab in... |
Erykah Badu Erykah Badu Erica Abi Wright , better known by her stage name Erykah Badu , is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical... |
| March 8 | Baduizm | Erykah Badu |
| March 15 | Baduizm | Erykah Badu |
| March 22 | Baduizm | Erykah Badu |
| March 29 | The Untouchable The Untouchable The Untouchable is the fourth album from Houston hip hop artist Scarface. Scarface debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second #1... |
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:... |
| April 5 | The Untouchable | Scarface |
| April 12 | Life After Death Life After Death Life After Death is the second and final studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released March 25, 1997 on Bad Boy Records. A double album, it was released posthumously following his death on March 9, 1997 and serves as his final studio album... |
The Notorious B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough... |
| April 19 | Life After Death | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| April 26 | Life After Death | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 3 | Life After Death | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| May 10 | Share My World Share My World Share My World is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, released by MCA Records on April 23, 1997. The album serves as a follow-up to her Grammy-nominated critically acclaimed second album, My Life... |
Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has... |
| May 17 | Share My World | Mary J. Blige |
| May 24 | Share My World | Mary J. Blige |
| May 31 | Share My World | Mary J. Blige |
| June 7 | I'm Bout It I'm Bout It (soundtrack) I'm Bout It is the soundtrack to the film of the same name. It was released on May 13, 1997 through No Limit Records and featured production from Beats By the Pound, Brotha Lynch Hung and E-A-Ski. The soundtrack was a huge success, peaking at #4 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| June 11 | God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation | God's Property God's Property God's Property is a gospel choir, most notably known for its collaborations with Kirk Franklin and other recording artists.-Musical career:The choir began to collaborate with Kirk Franklin in 1993 and sang backup on his 1995 album, Whatcha Lookin' 4... |
| June 18 | I'm Bout It | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| June 25 | Wu-Tang Forever Wu-Tang Forever Wu-Tang Forever is the second studio album of American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released June 3, 1997 on Loud/RCA Records in the United States. Pressed as a double album, it was released after a long run of successful solo projects from various members of the group, and serves as the follow-up... |
Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group... |
| July 5 | God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation | God's Property |
| July 12 | God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation | God's Property |
| July 19 | God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation | God's Property |
| July 28 | God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation | God's Property |
| August 2 | Supa Dupa Fly Supa Dupa Fly Upon its release, Supa Dupa Fly received critical acclaim among music critics. Writers lauded record producer Timbaland's production as unique and revolutionary, whose "lean, digital grooves are packed with unpredictable arrangements and stuttering rhythms"... |
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one... |
| August 9 | No Way Out | Puff Daddy Sean Combs Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally... and the Family |
| August 16 | The Art of War The Art of War (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album) -Album:-Singles:-See also:*List of number-one albums of 1997 *List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 -External links:[ allmusic.com]... |
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone... |
| August 23 | No Way Out | Puff Daddy and the Family |
| August 30 | No Way Out | Puff Daddy and the Family |
| September 6 | No Way Out | Puff Daddy and the Family |
| September 13 | No Way Out | Puff Daddy and the Family |
| September 20 | Ghetto D Ghetto D Ghetto D is the sixth studio album by rapper Master P. One of the songs in Ghetto D, "Make 'Em Say Uhh!", is ranked at #36 on Blender's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever", and at #60 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever by Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio. In 2008, it ranked #94 on VH1's 100... |
Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch... |
| September 27 | Ghetto D | Master P |
| October 4 | When Disaster Strikes When Disaster Strikes When Disaster Strikes... is the 2nd studio album by Busta Rhymes, released on September 23, 1997. The album follows the same theme as The Coming, the apocalypse. The album was a commercial success, sporting the hit singles "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" and "Dangerous"... |
Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... |
| October 11 | Evolution Evolution (Boyz II Men album) Evolution is an album by R&B group Boyz II Men, released in September 1997. It is their final album released on Motown Records. A Spanish language version, Evolución, was also issued.- History :... |
Boyz II Men Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary... |
| October 18 | Soul Food Soul Food (soundtrack) Soul Food is the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Soul Food. It was released on August 19, 1997 through LaFace Records and mainly consisted of R&B music with a bit of some hip hop. The soundtrack was a huge success, peaking at #4 on the Billboard 200, #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| October 25 | Gang Related Gang Related (soundtrack) Gang Related is a double disc audio soundtrack for the film Gang Related, released on October 7, 1997, under Priority Records. It features four songs by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| November 1 | Gang Related | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| November 8 | The Firm: The Album The Album (The Firm album) The Album, also known as The Firm: The Album, is the debut studio album of American hip hop supergroup The Firm, released October 21, 1997 on the Interscope-subsidiary label Aftermath Entertainment.-Background:... |
The Firm feat. Nas Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time... , Foxy Brown, Nature Nature (rapper) Jermain Baxter , better known as Nature, is an American rapper, best known for his association with fellow Queensbridge-born rapper Nas.-Career:... and AZ AZ (rapper) Anthony Cruz , better known as AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper of Dominican & African American descent. He is known for being a long time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.In a countdown of the 10... |
| November 15 | Harlem World Harlem World Harlem World is the critically acclaimed multi-platinum debut album by Harlem rapper Mase, released October 28, 1997.-Background:Seen as Puff Daddy's new protege since the passing of The Notorious B.I.G., Mase rose to fame after being a member of Children of the Corn with fellow Harlem rappers Big... |
Mase Mase Mason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker... |
| November 22 | The 18th Letter The 18th Letter The 18th Letter is the debut solo album of American rapper Rakim, released November 4, 1997 on Universal Records in the United States. It is his first release of new material, following a five-year hiatus after Don't Sweat the Technique as duo Eric B. & Rakim. The album features production by DJ... |
Rakim Rakim William Michael Griffin Jr. , known by his stage names Rakim , Rakim Allah, R.A.K.I.M., and The Master, is an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled emcees of all time. Eric B... |
| November 29 | Unpredictable Unpredictable (Mystikal album) Unpredictable is the second album released by rapper, Mystikal. It was released on November 11, 1997 through No Limit Records. It is his second solo album, and is also his first album with No Limit Records and featured production from the label's production team Beats By the Pound... |
Mystikal Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:... |
| December 6 | Live Live (Erykah Badu album) Live is a live concert album by American R&B singer Erykah Badu, released in 1997 . Apparent throughout Live is the raw emotion that Badu shows when performing... |
Erykah Badu |
| December 13 | R U Still Down? (Remember Me) R U Still Down? (Remember Me) R U Still Down? is the second posthumous album by 2Pac, released in 1997. Although it is the second album release after his death, it is the first to be finished without the creative input of 2Pac... |
2Pac Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world... |
| December 20 | R U Still Down? (Remember Me) | 2Pac |
| December 27 | Live | Erykah Badu |