This page lists the albums that reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts in 2010. The Rap Albums chart partially serves as a distillation of rap-specific titles from the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Chart history +KeyIndicates best-performing album of 2010 Issue date R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist(s) Rap Albums Artist(s) Refs. January 2 The Element of Freedom Alicia Keys The State vs. Radric Davis Gucci ManeBillboard issue dated January 2, 2010:

January 9 Stronger with Each Tear Mary J. BligeWe Are Young MoneyYoung MoneyBillboard issue dated January 9, 2010:

January 16 The Element of Freedom Alicia KeysBillboard issue dated January 16, 2010:

January 23 Billboard issue dated January 23, 2010:

January 30 Billboard issue dated January 30, 2010:

February 6 Billboard issue dated February 6, 2010:

February 13 Michael Jackson's This Is It Michael JacksonBillboard issue dated February 13, 2010:

February 20 Rebirth Lil WayneRebirthLil WayneBillboard issue dated February 20, 2010:

February 27 Soldier of Love SadeBillboard issue dated February 27, 2010:

March 6 Billboard issue dated March 6, 2010:

March 13Billboard issue dated March 13, 2010:

March 20Billboard issue dated March 20, 2010:

March 27 Battle of the Sexes LudacrisBattle of the SexesLudacrisBillboard issue dated March 27, 2010:

April 3 Here I Am Marvin SappBillboard issue dated April 3, 2010:

April 10 Still Standing MonicaBillboard issue dated April 10, 2010:

April 17 Raymond vs. Raymond UsherBillboard issue dated April 17, 2010:

April 24Billboard issue dated April 24, 2010:

May 1Billboard issue dated May 1, 2010:

May 8Billboard issue dated May 8, 2010:

May 15 B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray B.o.BB.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby RayB.o.BBillboard issue dated May 15, 2010:

May 22 Pulse Toni BraxtonBillboard issue dated May 22, 2010:

May 29 Raymond vs. Raymond UsherBillboard issue dated May 29, 2010:

June 5 Distant Relatives Nas and Damian MarleyDistant RelativesNas and Damian MarleyBillboard issue dated June 5, 2010:

June 12 Raymond vs. Raymond UsherBillboard issue dated June 12, 2010:

June 19 B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby RayB.o.BBillboard issue dated June 19, 2010:

June 26 Goon AffiliatedPliesBillboard issue dated June 26, 2010:

July 3 Thank Me Later DrakeThank Me LaterDrakeBillboard issue dated July 3, 2010:

July 10 Recovery Eminem Recovery EminemBillboard issue dated July 10, 2010:

July 17 Billboard issue dated July 17, 2010:

July 24 Billboard issue dated July 24, 2010:

July 31 Billboard issue dated July 31, 2010:

August 7Billboard issue dated August 7, 2010:

August 14Billboard issue dated August 14, 2010:

August 21Billboard issue dated August 21, 2010:

August 28Billboard issue dated August 28, 2010:

September 4Billboard issue dated September 4, 2010:

September 11 Back to Me FantasiaBillboard issue dated September 11, 2010:

September 18 Recovery EminemBillboard issue dated September 18, 2010:

September 25 Billboard issue dated September 25, 2010:

October 2 Passion, Pain & Pleasure Trey SongzBillboard issue dated October 2, 2010:

October 9 Recovery EminemBillboard issue dated October 9, 2010:

October 16 I Am Not a Human Being Lil Wayne I Am Not a Human Being Lil WayneBillboard issue dated October 16, 2010:

October 23 Recovery Eminem Recovery EminemBillboard issue dated October 23, 2010:

October 30 I Am Not a Human Being Lil Wayne I Am Not a Human Being Lil WayneBillboard issue dated October 30, 2010:

November 6 Billboard issue dated November 6, 2010:

November 13Billboard issue dated November 13, 2010:

November 20 Merry Christmas II You Mariah CareyBillboard issue dated November 20, 2010:

November 27 Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager Kid Cudi Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager Kid CudiBillboard issue dated November 27, 2010:

December 4 Loud Rihanna 5.0 NellyBillboard issue dated December 4, 2010:

December 11 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye WestBillboard issue dated December 11, 2010:

December 18 Billboard issue dated December 18, 2010:

December 25 No Mercy T.I. No Mercy T.I.Billboard issue dated Christmas Day 2010:

See also 2010 in music 2010 in hip hop music List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2010 (U.S.) List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2010

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