List of number-one R&B albums of 2002 (U.S.)
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These are the Billboard
R&B albums
that reached number-one in 2002.
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B albums
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 2002.
Chart history
| Issue Date | Album | Artist |
| January 5 | Stillmatic Stillmatic Stillmatic received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"... |
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... |
| January 12 | Stillmatic | Nas |
| January 19 | Stillmatic | Nas |
| January 26 | Stillmatic | Nas |
| February 2 | Stillmatic | Nas |
| February 9 | Stillmatic | Nas |
| February 16 | State Property State Property (soundtrack) State Property is the soundtrack to the 2002 film, State Property, and the debut album by the rap group, State Property. The album was a success, making it to 14 on the Billboard 200, 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 2 on the Top Soundtracks, and spawned one single "Roc the Mic", which was a... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| February 23 | J to tha L–O!: The Remixes | Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... |
| March 2 | Word of Mouf Word of Mouf - Chart Awards :-Samples and interpolations:"Coming 2 America"*"Requiem", 3rd movement by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart *Symphony No... |
Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings... |
| March 9 | The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is a studio album by Kirk Franklin.-Synopsis:The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is the 7th album released by Kirk Franklin. The U.S... |
Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... |
| March 16 | The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin | Kirk Franklin |
| March 23 | Full Moon | Brandy Brandy (entertainer) Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu.... |
| March 30 | B2K B2K (album) B2K is the eponymous debut album from B2K. It was released on March 12, 2002. The album debuted #2 at on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart selling 109,000 copies in the first week.- Track listing :# Gots Ta Be – 5:21... |
B2K B2K B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:... |
| April 6 | The Best of Both Worlds The Best of Both Worlds (R. Kelly & Jay-Z album) - Charts :... |
R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play... and Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010... |
| April 13 | The Best of Both Worlds | R. Kelly and Jay-Z |
| April 20 | Ashanti Ashanti (album) Ashanti is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released by Murder Inc. and Island Def Jam on April 2, 2002 in North America and April 8, 2002 in United Kingdom... |
Ashanti |
| April 27 | Ashanti | Ashanti |
| May 4 | Ashanti | Ashanti |
| May 11 | Ashanti | Ashanti |
| May 18 | Hood Rich Hood Rich Hood Rich is the fourth studio album by hip hop duo Big Tymers, released in 2002. It features the singles "Still Fly" and "Oh Yeah". The album reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 200.-Track listing:#"Slick Talkin'"... |
Big Tymers Big Tymers The Big Tymers were an American rap duo active from 1997 to 2005 from New Orleans, Louisiana. The Big Tymers consisted of Cash Money Records co-founder, Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer, Mannie Fresh. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the group was dissolved... |
| May 25 | Juslisen | Musiq Soulchild |
| June 1 | Come Home with Me Come Home with Me Come Home with Me is the third studio album by Harlem rapper Cam'ron, it is also his debut on Roc-A-Fella Records. It served as an introduction of the Cam'ron-fronted rap group, The Diplomats, to the general public. There are featured guest appearances from The Diplomats, DJ Kay Slay, Daz... |
Cam'ron Cam'ron Cameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group.... |
| June 8 | The Eminem Show The Eminem Show The Eminem Show is the fourth studio album by the American rapper Eminem, released in 2002. It was the best-selling album of 2002 in the United States, with sales of 7.6 million copies. At the Grammy Awards of 2003 it was nominated for Album of the Year and became Eminem's third LP in four years to... |
Eminem Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition... |
| June 15 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
| June 22 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
| June 29 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
| July 6 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
| July 13 | Nellyville Nellyville - Personnel :Credits for Nellyville adapted from Allmusic.* Nelly - Executive Producer* Ryan Bowser - Producer* Sandy Brummels - Art Direction* C-Love - Executive Producer* Luis Conte - Percussion* James Duncan - Assistant Engineer... |
Nelly Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album... |
| July 20 | Nellyville | Nelly |
| July 27 | Nellyville | Nelly |
| August 3 | Nellyville | Nelly |
| August 10 | 500 Degreez 500 Degreez 500 Degreez is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released July 23, 2002 on Cash Money Records.The title of the album is a nod to fellow rapper Juvenile's album from four years earlier, 400 Degreez. The album peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and peaked at... |
Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... |
| August 17 | Nellyville | Nelly |
| August 24 | The Fix The Fix (album) In 2009, Pitchfork Media ranked the album at #185 on their Top 200 Albums of the 2000s list.-Track listing:-Samples:Safe*"I've Got Nothing to Lose But the Blues" by Gwen McCraeIn Cold Blood*"And This is Love" by Gladys Knight & The Pips... |
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:... |
| August 31 | The Fix | Scarface |
| September 7 | Lord Willin' Lord Willin' Lord Willin' is the debut album from Virginia hip-hop duo Clipse. Released in late 2002, the album was certified gold by the RIAA on October 1, 2002... |
Clipse Clipse Clipse is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed in 1992 by brothers Malice and Pusha T , the group is heavily affiliated with production team The Neptunes and signed to Star Trak Entertainment.- Exclusive Audio Footage :The Thornton brothers were born in The Bronx, New... |
| September 14 | Eve-Olution Eve-Olution Eve-Olution is the third studio album by American rapper-songwriter Eve. It was released by Ruff Ryders Entertainment on August 27, 2002, distributed through Interscope Records. Production was handled by frequent collaborators Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz and also Irv Gotti, among others... |
Eve Eve (rapper) Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the... |
| September 21 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
| September 28 | Lord Willin | Clipse |
| October 5 | Golden Grain Golden Grain Golden Grain is the debut album by record label Disturbing tha Peace. It debuted on the US top 200 selling 95,000 in the first week. By week four the album had plummeted out of the charts. The album also failed commercially and had only one single produced, the remix of Ludacris' song, "Growing... |
Disturbing tha Peace Disturbing Tha Peace Disturbing tha Peace is a record label founded by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, his manager Chaka Zulu and Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon... |
| October 12 | Voyage to India Voyage to India Voyage to India is the second studio album by American soul/R&B singer India.Arie, released in 2002 . It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 109,000 copies. And topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, going Platinum by the RIAA... |
India.Arie India.Arie India.Arie is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and record producer . She has sold over 3.3 million records in the U.S. and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 21 nominations, including Best R&B Album.-Background:Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado... |
| October 19 | Man vs. Machine Man vs. Machine Man vs. Machine is the 2002 album by rapper Xzibit. It was released on October 1, 2002 and is his fourth album to be released. Special guests include Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, M.O.P, and Nate Dogg. Producers on the album include Rick Rock, Bink, Rockwilder, Erick Sermon, DJ Premier, and Dr. Dre... |
Xzibit Xzibit Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success... |
| October 26 | Man vs. Machine | Xzibit |
| November 2 | 10 10 (LL Cool J album) -Charts:Albums – Billboard Singles – Billboard... |
LL Cool J LL Cool J James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor... |
| November 9 | 10 | LL Cool J |
| November 16 | 8 Mile 8 Mile (soundtrack) -Album:-Singles:-Certifications:... |
Soundtrack / Shady Records Shady Records Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts... |
| November 23 | 8 Mile | Soundtrack / Shady Records |
| November 30 | The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse -See also:*List of number-one albums of 2002 *List of number-one R&B albums of 2002 - External links :* at Discogs... |
Jay-Z |
| December 7 | The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse | Jay-Z |
| December 14 | Better Dayz Better Dayz -Disc 2:-Album chart positions:... |
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 21 | Better Dayz | 2Pac |
| December 28 | I Care 4 U I Care 4 U I Care 4 U is the fourth album and first compilation album by the American singer Aaliyah, released posthumously by Blackground Records on December 10, 2002, in the United States. Along with her hit singles, a number of shelved tracks were included on the album, including the singles "Miss You",... |
Aaliyah Aaliyah Aaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside... |