This page lists the albums that reached number-one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and the Rap Albums chart in 2012. The Rap Albums chart partly serves as a distillation for rap-specific titles from the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Chart history +KeyIndicates best-performing albums of 2012
Issue date R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist(s)Rap AlbumsArtist(s)Refs.January 7Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition Young JeezyThug Motivation 103: Hustlerz AmbitionYoung JeezyBillboard issue dated January 7, 2012:
January 14Take Care DrakeTake CareDrakeBillboard issue dated January 14, 2012:
January 21Billboard issue dated January 21, 2012:
January 28Billboard issue dated January 28, 2012:
February 4Billboard issue dated February 4, 2012:
February 11Soul 2SealBillboard issue dated February 11, 2012:
February 18Take Care DrakeBillboard issue dated February 18, 2012:
February 25Billboard issue dated February 25, 2012:
March 3Billboard issue dated March 3, 2012:
March 10Careless World: Rise of the Last KingTygaCareless World: Rise of the Last KingTygaBillboard issue dated March 10, 2012:
March 17Billboard issue dated March 17, 2012:
March 24Take Care DrakeTake CareDrakeBillboard issue dated March 24, 2012:
March 31Billboard issue dated March 31, 2012:
April 7The OF Tape Vol. 2 Odd FutureThe OF Tape Vol. 2Odd FutureBillboard issue dated April 7, 2012:
April 14The MF Life Melanie FionaTake CareDrakeBillboard issue dated April 14, 2012:
April 21Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajBillboard issue dated April 21, 2012:
April 28Billboard issue dated April 28, 2012:
May 5Billboard issue dated May 5, 2012:
May 12Billboard issue dated May 12, 2012:
May 19Strange CloudsB.o.BStrange CloudsB.o.BBillboard issue dated May 19, 2012:
May 26This Is How I FeelTankBillboard issue dated May 26, 2012:
June 2Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajBillboard issue dated June 2, 2012:
June 9Billboard issue dated June 9, 2012:
June 16Billboard issue dated June 16, 2012:
June 23Live from the UndergroundBig K.R.I.T.Live from the UndergroundBig K.R.I.T.Billboard issue dated June 23, 2012:
June 30Looking 4 MyselfUsherTriple F Life: Friends, Fans & FamilyWaka Flocka FlameBillboard issue dated June 30, 2012:
July 7Let It ShineSoundtrack / Various artistsBillboard issue dated July 7, 2012:
July 14Self Made Vol. 2Maybach Music GroupSelf Made Vol. 2Maybach Music GroupBillboard issue dated July 14, 2012:
July 21FortuneChris BrownBillboard issue dated July 21, 2012:
July 28Channel OrangeFrank OceanBillboard issue dated July 28, 2012:
August 4Life Is GoodNasLife Is GoodNasBillboard issue dated August 4, 2012:
August 11Billboard issue dated August 11, 2012:
August 18God Forgives, I Don'tRick RossGod Forgives, I Don'tRick RossBillboard issue dated August 18, 2012:
August 25Billboard issue dated August 25, 2012:
September 1Based on a T.R.U. Story2 ChainzBased on a T.R.U. Story2 ChainzBillboard issue dated September 1, 2012:
September 8Chapter VTrey SongzBillboard issue dated September 8, 2012:
September 15Welcome to: Our HouseSlaughterhouseWelcome to: Our HouseSlaughterhouseBillboard issue dated September 15, 2012:
September 22Based on a T.R.U. Story2 ChainzGravityLecraeBillboard issue dated September 22, 2012:
September 29Based on a T.R.U. Story2 ChainzBillboard issue dated September 29, 2012:
October 6Cruel SummerGOOD MusicCruel SummerGOOD MusicBillboard issue dated October 6, 2012:
October 13Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1Lupe FiascoFood & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1Lupe FiascoBillboard issue dated October 13, 2012:
October 20Kaleidoscope DreamMiguelCruel SummerGOOD MusicBillboard issue dated October 20, 2012:
October 27The HeistMacklemore & Ryan LewisThe HeistMacklemore & Ryan LewisBillboard issue dated October 27, 2012:
November 3Two ElevenBrandyBillboard issue dated November 3, 2012:
November 10Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityKendrick LamarGood Kid, M.A.A.D CityKendrick LamarBillboard issue dated November 10, 2012:
November 17Dreams and NightmaresMeek MillDreams and NightmaresMeek MillBillboard issue dated November 17, 2012:
November 24R.E.D.Ne-YoBillboard issue dated November 24, 2012:
December 1TrilogyThe WeekndGood Kid, M.A.A.D CityKendrick LamarBillboard issue dated December 1, 2012:
December 8UnapologeticRihannaGlobal WarmingPitbullBillboard issue dated December 8, 2012:
December 15Girl on FireAlicia KeysGood Kid, M.A.A.D CityKendrick LamarBillboard issue dated December 15, 2012:
December 22O.N.I.F.C.Wiz KhalifaO.N.I.F.C.Wiz KhalifaBillboard issue dated December 22, 2012:
December 29Jesus PieceThe GameJesus PieceThe GameBillboard issue dated December 29, 2012:
See also 2012 in music 2012 in hip hop music List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2012 (U.S.) List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2012
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