The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
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The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (Meaning Makaveli The Don - Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory and commonly shortened to 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. The album was completely finished in a total of seven days during the month of August 1996. The lyrics were written and recorded in only three days and mixing took an additional four days. These are among the very last songs he recorded before his fatal shooting on September 7, 1996.
In 2005, MTV.com ranked Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory at #9 on their greatest hip hop album of all time list and, in 2006, recognized it as a classic. The emotion and anger showcased on the album has been admired by a large part of the hip-hop community, including other rappers.
Ronald "Riskie" Brent is the creator of the Makaveli Don Killuminati cover painting.
According to George "Papa G" Pryce, Former Head of Publicity Death Row, claimed "that Makaveli which we did was a sort of tongue and cheek and it was not really to come out and after Tupac was murdered, it did come out. But before that it was going to be a sort of an underground."
The album peaked at number one on the Billboard
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart and the Billboard 200
.
The album generated the second-highest debut-week sales total of any album that year,
selling 664,000 copies on the first week.
It's also known as his third biggest selling album with 3,911,787 units moved to date. This album also sold 28 million copies worldwide.
The album cover, which features Shakur on the cross in an attempt to convey his crucifixion by the media, obviously intended to imply an artistic resurrection as opposed to a literal one.
On "Bomb First", which serves as the album’s introduction, seven shots are heard on the track. The first six are fired during Shakur’s speech and the seventh as he begins to rap the verse, therefore literally marking the end of 2Pac and the start of Makaveli, which happens to be the first word following the shot.
While All Eyez on Me
was considered by Shakur "a celebration of life", Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory is a much darker album he claims of telling how bad the music will get in the future without him. Makaveli's style of rapping
is still emotional, but is intensified throughout this album. Some songs on the album contain both subtle and direct insults to Shakur's rivals at the height of the East Coast-West Coast feud. Rappers insulted by Shakur include Nas
, The Notorious B.I.G.
, Puff Daddy, Mobb Deep
, De La Soul
, Jay-Z
& Dr. Dre
. Although Shakur insulted rapper Nas
on "Intro/Bomb First (My Second Reply)" and "Against All Odds", rapper Young Noble
, who appeared on several songs on The 7 Day Theory, stated in an interview that the Nas
song "I Gave You Power" served as a main inspiration for Shakur's "Me and My Girlfriend." , also rapper Nas was to appear on the "Makaveli: 7 day theory, due to his and Shakur's reconciliation in 1996, sadly Shakur was murdered before any collaboration could occur. Long time friend and producer Shock G
recounted:
, Shakur began work on Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. The album was written and recorded at the Can-Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California
over 3 days in the month of August 1996. During those three days 20 songs were completed, 12 of which made the final product. The album did not feature the star-studded guest list that All Eyez on Me did. Most of the guest verses are supplied by Shakur's group The Outlawz. The only verse that was not from one of the Outlawz was from Bad Azz. Young Noble of the Outlawz recalls:
and brother of Shakur's girlfriend Kidada Jones
. Shakur also co-produces three tracks on the album. The other two producers were Hurt-M-Badd and Darryl “Big D” Harper, E.D.I. Mean
of the Outlawz recalls:
*Co-producer
Notes
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Tupac Shakur
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...
, under the new stage name 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...
, finished before his death and his first studio album to be posthumously released. The album was completely finished in a total of seven days during the month of August 1996. The lyrics were written and recorded in only three days and mixing took an additional four days. These are among the very last songs he recorded before his fatal shooting on September 7, 1996.
In 2005, MTV.com ranked Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory at #9 on their greatest hip hop album of all time list and, in 2006, recognized it as a classic. The emotion and anger showcased on the album has been admired by a large part of the hip-hop community, including other rappers.
Ronald "Riskie" Brent is the creator of the Makaveli Don Killuminati cover painting.
According to George "Papa G" Pryce, Former Head of Publicity Death Row, claimed "that Makaveli which we did was a sort of tongue and cheek and it was not really to come out and after Tupac was murdered, it did come out. But before that it was going to be a sort of an underground."
The album peaked at number one on the Billboard
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...
Top R&B/Hip-Hop 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...
chart and the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
The album generated the second-highest debut-week sales total of any album that year,
selling 664,000 copies on the first week.
It's also known as his third biggest selling album with 3,911,787 units moved to date. This album also sold 28 million copies worldwide.
Concept
Though Shakur had been using the name Makaveli as far back as All Eyez On Me, the Makaveli album was conceived as a sort of introduction for Shakur's alternate stage name. Thus, the album’s sleeve contains the text, "Exit 2Pac, Enter Makaveli", referring to the exit of the Shakur of the past and the new person, Makaveli.The album cover, which features Shakur on the cross in an attempt to convey his crucifixion by the media, obviously intended to imply an artistic resurrection as opposed to a literal one.
On "Bomb First", which serves as the album’s introduction, seven shots are heard on the track. The first six are fired during Shakur’s speech and the seventh as he begins to rap the verse, therefore literally marking the end of 2Pac and the start of Makaveli, which happens to be the first word following the shot.
While All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac, released February 13, 1996 on Death Row Records and Interscope Records....
was considered by Shakur "a celebration of life", Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory is a much darker album he claims of telling how bad the music will get in the future without him. Makaveli's style of rapping
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
is still emotional, but is intensified throughout this album. Some songs on the album contain both subtle and direct insults to Shakur's rivals at the height of the East Coast-West Coast feud. Rappers insulted by Shakur include 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...
, 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...
, Puff Daddy, Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
, De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
, 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...
& 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...
. Although Shakur insulted rapper 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...
on "Intro/Bomb First (My Second Reply)" and "Against All Odds", rapper Young Noble
Young Noble
Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996....
, who appeared on several songs on The 7 Day Theory, stated in an interview that the 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...
song "I Gave You Power" served as a main inspiration for Shakur's "Me and My Girlfriend." , also rapper Nas was to appear on the "Makaveli: 7 day theory, due to his and Shakur's reconciliation in 1996, sadly Shakur was murdered before any collaboration could occur. Long time friend and producer Shock G
Shock G
Gregory E. Jacobs , known by the stage names Shock G and Humpty Hump, is an American musician and rapper, known as the lead vocalist for the hip hop group Digital Underground...
recounted:
Recording sessions
Only six months after the release of his successful double-opus, All Eyez on MeAll Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac, released February 13, 1996 on Death Row Records and Interscope Records....
, Shakur began work on Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. The album was written and recorded at the Can-Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California
Tarzana is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. The neighborhood is located on the site of a former ranch owned by author Edgar Rice Burroughs, who named it Tarzana after his jungle hero character Tarzan.-Geography:Tarzana, a district...
over 3 days in the month of August 1996. During those three days 20 songs were completed, 12 of which made the final product. The album did not feature the star-studded guest list that All Eyez on Me did. Most of the guest verses are supplied by Shakur's group The Outlawz. The only verse that was not from one of the Outlawz was from Bad Azz. Young Noble of the Outlawz recalls:
Production
Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory has also gained praise for its production. Although many of Shakur's usual producers were not involved in the project, the producers still managed to come through for the project. The only producer Shakur had worked with prior to this album was QD3, the son of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
and brother of Shakur's girlfriend Kidada Jones
Kidada Jones
Kidada Ann Jones is an American actress, model, and fashion designer.-Early life:Kidada Jones is the elder daughter of composer/arranger Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton. She was raised in Bel-Air, California, with her younger sister, actress Rashida Jones.She began working as a celebrity...
. Shakur also co-produces three tracks on the album. The other two producers were Hurt-M-Badd and Darryl “Big D” Harper, E.D.I. Mean
E.D.I. Mean
Malcolm Greenridge , better known as E.D.I. Mean, is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced his cousin, Tupac Shakur, to E.D.I. Mean.-Dramacydal:In 1992, Kastro, Greenridge, and Tupac's...
of the Outlawz recalls:
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Songwriters | Producers | Additional Performers | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro/Bomb First (My Second Reply) | 4:57 | T. Shakur (as Makaveli),Big D, Malcolm Greenidge E.D.I. Mean Malcolm Greenridge , better known as E.D.I. Mean, is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced his cousin, Tupac Shakur, to E.D.I. Mean.-Dramacydal:In 1992, Kastro, Greenridge, and Tupac's... , Rufus Cooper Young Noble Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996.... |
Big D, and Makaveli* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* | E.D.I. Mean E.D.I. Mean Malcolm Greenridge , better known as E.D.I. Mean, is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced his cousin, Tupac Shakur, to E.D.I. Mean.-Dramacydal:In 1992, Kastro, Greenridge, and Tupac's... & Young Noble Young Noble Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996.... |
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| 2 | "Hail Mary Hail Mary (2Pac song) "Hail Mary" is Makaveli 's last single from his final album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory featuring Kastro, Young Noble and Yaki Kadafi of The Outlawz & Prince Ital Joe. A music video was shot for the song.... " |
5:09 | Makaveli, Fetal Embrace, Yafeu Fula Kadafi (Outlawz) Yafeu Akiyele Fula , better known by his stage name, Yaki Kadafi, was an American rapper, one of the founding members of Tha Outlawz, and godbrother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.- Early life :... , Marika Kastrouni, Joe Paquette Prince Ital Joe Joe Paquette , better known as Prince Ital Joe, was a Dominican-American reggae musician best known for his collaborations with Marky Mark... , Tyrone Wrice, R. Cooper |
Hurt-M-Badd* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* | Kastro, Young Noble Young Noble Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996.... & Yaki Kadafi Kadafi (Outlawz) Yafeu Akiyele Fula , better known by his stage name, Yaki Kadafi, was an American rapper, one of the founding members of Tha Outlawz, and godbrother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.- Early life :... of The Outlawz & Prince Ital Joe Prince Ital Joe Joe Paquette , better known as Prince Ital Joe, was a Dominican-American reggae musician best known for his collaborations with Marky Mark... |
* Contains a sample of "Pocket Full Of Stones" by UGK UGK UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner... |
| 3 | "Toss It Up Toss It Up (2Pac song) "Toss It Up" is a song by 2Pac under his new name "Makaveli" from his final album, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. A music video was shot for the song. This was the last video Tupac shot before his death. It was recorded the day before he flew to Las Vegas to watch the Mike Tyson/Bruce... " |
5:06 | Makaveli, Aaron Hall, Danny Boy Danny Boy -Background:The words to "Danny Boy" were written by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in 1910. Although the lyrics were originally written for a different tune, Weatherly modified them to fit the "Londonderry Air" in 1913, after his sister-in-law in the U.S. sent him a copy. Ernestine... , Demetrius Meech Shipp, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, R |
Demetrius Meech Shipp (Original production by 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... ) |
Danny Boy, K-Ci & JoJo, Aaron Hall |
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| 4 | "To Live & Die in L.A. To Live & Die in L.A. (song) "To Live & Die in L.A." is the second single from Tupac Shakur's final album he worked on during his life, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. It was recorded July 7 of 1996 and was produced by QD3, son of legendary producer Quincy Jones. The song has a sample from Prince's "Do Me Baby" from his... " |
4:33 | Makaveli, Val Young Val Young Val Young , is an Urban/Dance-pop artist from Detroit, Michigan, who achieved success during the 1980s. She is now based in Los Angeles.- Career :... |
QDIII | Val Young Val Young Val Young , is an Urban/Dance-pop artist from Detroit, Michigan, who achieved success during the 1980s. She is now based in Los Angeles.- Career :... |
Do Me, Baby "Do Me, Baby" is a Prince ballad, the third and final U.S. single from his 1981 album, Controversy. With a running time of almost eight minutes, it is the longest track on the album. The song was written by André Cymone, but credited to Prince.... " by Prince |
| 5 | "Blasphemy" | 4:38 | Makaveli, J. Paquette, T. Wrice | Hurt-M-Badd* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* | Prince Ital Joe | |
| 6 | "Life of an Outlaw" | 4:55 | Makaveli, Big D, M. Greenidge, Marika Kastrouni, Mutah Beale and R. Cooper | Darryl Big D and Makaveli* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* | Young Noble Young Noble Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996.... , E.D.I. Mean E.D.I. Mean Malcolm Greenridge , better known as E.D.I. Mean, is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced his cousin, Tupac Shakur, to E.D.I. Mean.-Dramacydal:In 1992, Kastro, Greenridge, and Tupac's... , Kastro, Napoleon Napoleon (rapper) Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale , better known as Napoleon, is a former member of Tupac Shakur's rap group the Outlawz. Beale has since converted to Islam and is now a motivational speaker.... |
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| 7 | "Just Like Daddy" | 5:08 | Makaveli, M. Greenidge, T. Wrice, Yafeu Fula Kadafi (Outlawz) Yafeu Akiyele Fula , better known by his stage name, Yaki Kadafi, was an American rapper, one of the founding members of Tha Outlawz, and godbrother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.- Early life :... , R. Cooper |
Hurt-M-Badd | E.D.I. Mean E.D.I. Mean Malcolm Greenridge , better known as E.D.I. Mean, is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced his cousin, Tupac Shakur, to E.D.I. Mean.-Dramacydal:In 1992, Kastro, Greenridge, and Tupac's... , Yaki Kadafi Kadafi (Outlawz) Yafeu Akiyele Fula , better known by his stage name, Yaki Kadafi, was an American rapper, one of the founding members of Tha Outlawz, and godbrother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.- Early life :... & Young Noble Young Noble Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996.... |
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| 8 | "Krazy" | 5:15 | Makaveli, Jamarr Stamps, D. Harper | Big D* Additional production Lance Pierre, and Kevin Lewis* | Bad Azz | |
| 9 | "White Man'z World" | 5:38 | Makaveli, D. Harper | Big D* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* | Darryl “Big D” Harper |
Up Where We Belong "Up Where We Belong" is a song from the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman. Written by Jack Nitzsche and Buffy Sainte-Marie, with lyrics by Will Jennings, it was performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes.-Charts and awards:... " by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes |
| 10 | "Me and My Girlfriend" | 5:10 | Makaveli, D. Harper & T. Wrice | Darryl "Big D" Harper, Hurt-M-Badd and Makaveli* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* | ||
| 11 | "Hold Ya Head" | 3:58 | Makaveli, T. Wrice | Hurt-M-Badd* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* | Hurt M Badd |
How Do You Keep the Music Playing? "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" is a song composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 film Best Friends, where it was introduced by Patti Austin and James Ingram... " by James Ingram & Patti Austin |
| 12 | "Against All Odds" | 4:36 | Makaveli, T. Wrice | Hurt-M-Badd and Makaveli* Additional production by Tommy "D" Daugherty, Lance Pierre, and Justin Isham* |
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*Co-producer
Notes
- The July 22nd 1996 version of the tracklist included the following songs: "Friendz", "Lost Souls", "Niggaz Nature", "Watch Ya Mouth" and "When Thugz Cry". Remixed versions of "Friendz" (renamed "Fuck Friendz"), "When Thugz Cry" and "Niggaz Nature" are found on Until the End of Time and a slightly edited version of "Lost Souls" was released on the soundtrack for 2Pac's last movie performance, Gang RelatedGang 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....
. "Watch Ya Mouth" is yet to be officially released, but was leaked in 2011 along with another diss track titled NY 87. These tracks were replaced by "Toss It Up" (originally A Jodeci song, with one Pac verse, he later recorded a second for the Makaveli album), "Life As An Outlaw", "Just Like Daddy" (which was recorded for The Outlawz album), "White Man'z World" and "Me & My Girlfriend".
Engineering
- Tommy "D" Daugherty – Chief Engineer/Mixer
- Lance Pierre – Assistant engineer/Engineer/Mixer
- Justin Isham – Digital editing
- Troy Staton - Engineer/Mixer (Toss It Up Only)
- Guy Snider – Engineer/Mixer (Toss It Up Only)
- John Morris – Assistant engineer
- Scott Gutierrez – Assistant engineer
- Mastered by: Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering
- Studios- Can Am Recording, Track Record Inc., Ameraycan Studio, and The Music Grinder
Chart positions
| Charts (1996) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
1 |
| Deutsche Alternative Charts Deutsche Alternative Charts The Deutsche Alternative Charts is the primary record chart for Germany's alternative music scene. The charts cover genres ranging nu metal to Britpop, from rock music to alternative electronic... |
1 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
1 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1 |
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 1 |
See also
- List of number-one albums of 1996 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1996 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.)