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List Of Billboard Number-one Rap Albums Of 2014
This page lists the albums that reached number one on the overall Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the R&B Albums chart (introduced in 2013), and the Rap Albums chart in 2014. The R&B Albums and Rap Albums charts serve as partial distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Note that ''Billboard'' publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance. List of number ones See also *2014 in music * List of ''Billboard'' 200 number-one albums of 2014 * List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2014 (U.S.) References {{DEFAULTSORT:List of Billboard number-one RandB Hip-Hop albums of 2014 2014 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... United States RandB Hip Hop Albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated January 30, 1965 in an effort by the magazine to further expand into the field of rhythm and blues music. It then went through several name changes, being known as Soul LPs in the 1970s and Top Black Albums in the 1980s, before returning to the R&B identification in 1990 and affixing a hip hop designation in 1999 to reflect the latter's growing sales and relationship to R&B during the decade. From 1965 through 2009, the chart was compiled based on reported sales at a core panel of stores with a "higher-than-average volume" of R&B and/or hip-hop album sales to monitor buying trends of the African-American community. This panel included more independent and smaller chain stores compared to the high percentage of mass merchants that account fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl (Pharrell Williams Album)
''Girl'' (stylized as ''G I R L'') is the second studio album by American singer and record producer Pharrell Williams. The album was released on March 3, 2014, by Williams' label I Am Other and Columbia Records. ''Girl'' was Williams' first studio album since his 2006 debut, '' In My Mind''. It contains appearances by Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Daft Punk, JoJo, and Alicia Keys. ''Girl'' received generally positive reviews from critics. It peaked at number one in 12 countries worldwide, also peaking in the top 10 of the charts of 17 other countries. The album has sold 591,000 copies in the United States as of February 2015. Its lead single was the Oscar-nominated " Happy" (from the ''Despicable Me 2'' soundtrack), which was a huge worldwide success, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. Follow-up singles "Marilyn Monroe", "Come Get It Bae", and "Gust of Wind" have achieved moderate success. At the 57th Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Album of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold over two million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards. His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, a name given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast-rhyming chopper style. Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, stating that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with "tech" meaning technique and "nine" representing the number of completion. Despite minimal mainstream success himself, he has featured many mainstream artists on his albums including E-40, Ice Cube, Three 6 Mafia, B.o.B., Twista, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Wiz Khalifa, CeeLo Green, T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strangeulation
''Strangeulation'' is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne, the fifth in his "Collabos" series. The album was released on May 6, 2014, by Strange Music. The album features guest appearances from the entire Strange Music roster, including its newest signing at the time — Murs, as well as some outside collaborators such as Tyler Lyon, Ryan Bradley, Mackenzie O'Guin, Kendall Morgan, John 5 and Serj Tankian. Background In April 2014, in an interview with ''StupidDope'', Tech N9ne spoke about the inspiration behind the title of the album, saying: "Something’s always happening in Tech N9ne’s life whether it be happy, whether it be sad, whether it be madness. I’m always living it so I’m always writing. The influence behind ''Strangeulation'' is off of strangulation you know. Having the industry in a choke-hold after they hear this music. Nobody will be able to say nothing. Just all the way choked up. MURS to MayDay! to Stevie Stone to Ces Cru to Tech N9ne to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iggy Azalea
Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea (), is an Australian rapper. At the age of 16, Azalea moved from Australia to the United States in order to pursue a career in music. Azalea earned public recognition after releasing the music videos for her songs " Pussy" and "Two Times" on YouTube, both of which gained rapid popularity. Azalea shortly after released her debut mixtape, ''Ignorant Art'' (2011), and subsequently signed a recording contract with American rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle label. Azalea's debut studio album, ''The New Classic'' (2014), peaked among the top five on several charts worldwide, but received mixed reviews from within the industry. The album eventually topped the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, making Azalea the first non-American female rapper to reach the top of the chart. ''The New Classic'' was preceded by Azalea's debut single "Work" and chart-topping single "Fancy" (featuring Charli XCX), which hit the U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Classic
''The New Classic'' is the debut studio album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 21 April 2014 by Def Jam Recordings. Primarily a hip hop album, ''The New Classic'' features elements of EDM, dance-pop and trap in its production. The album debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 52,000 copies in the United States. ''The New Classic'' was the highest-charting female rap album since Nicki Minaj's '' Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' (2012) and the highest chart entry for a female rapper's debut album since Minaj's ''Pink Friday'' (2010) entered at number two. The album also moved up to number one on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums, making Azalea the first non-American female rapper to reach the summit of these charts. The album produced five singles. "Work", "Bounce", and " Change Your Life" were released as the first three singles all of which attained commercial success on charts worldwide. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future (rapper)
Nayvadius DeMun Cash (born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn; born November 20, 1983), better known by the stage name Future, is an American rapper. Known for his mumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is considered a pioneer of the use of melody and auto-tune in modern trap music. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Future signed a recording contract with A1 Recordings and Epic Records in 2011, and released the albums ''Pluto'' (2012) and '' Honest'' (2014), which contained the platinum singles " Turn On the Lights", " Honest", "Move That Dope" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Pusha T), and "I Won" (featuring Kanye West). He then achieved critical and commercial success with '' DS2'' (2015) and its singles "Fuck Up Some Commas" and "Where Ya At" (featuring Drake), and followed it up with ''Evol'' (2016) and its lead single " Low Life" (featuring The Weeknd). Future's eponymous fifth album and its successor ''Hndrxx'' (both 2017) made him the first artist since 2014 to de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honest (Future Album)
''Honest'' is the second studio album by American rapper Future. It was released on April 22, 2014, through A1 Recordings and Freebandz, and distributed by Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Pharrell, Pusha T, Casino, Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West, Drake, Young Scooter, André 3000, and Lil Wayne. It was supported by five singles: "Karate Chop", " Honest", "Shit", "Move That Dope", and "I Won", along with the promotional single, "Real and True". ''Honest'' received generally positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 53,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Background In June 2012, Future announced his second studio album would be titled ''Future Hendrix''. In September 2012, during an interview with Montreality, he spoke about the album title, saying: "''Future Hendrix'' just comes from being different. Jimi Hendrix, he always stood out, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Alsina
August Anthony Alsina Jr.(April 8, 2013)R&B Singer August Alsina Talks Working With The Dream, Preps Def Jam Debut, ''Life + Times'' (confirms middle name; other sources confirm he is a "junior") (born September 3, 1992) is an American singer from New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly signed to Def Jam Recordings.Feeney, Michael (September 20, 2013)August Alsina has fans going wild in NYC as he gets ready to release remix with Chris Brown and Trey Songz ''Daily News (New York)''(July 24, 2013)MTV Jams' Fab 5 List: Spotlight On August Alsina mtv.com He released his first mixtape ''The Product'' in 2012, followed by ''The Product 2'' and his debut extended play (EP) '' Downtown: Life Under the Gun'' in 2013, the latter released under The-Dream's Radio Killa Records and Def Jam Recordings. Alsina then his debut studio album ''Testimony'' in 2014, after garnering success from the Platinum-selling singles " I Luv This Shit" (featuring Trinidad James) and "No Love" (featuring Nicki Minaj). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Testimony (August Alsina Album)
''Testimony'' is the debut studio album by American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer August Alsina. It was released on April 15, 2014, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was supported by six Single (music), singles: "I Luv This Shit", "Ghetto", "Numb (August Alsina song), Numb", "Make It Home", "Kissin' on My Tattoos" and "No Love"; along with the release of his promotional single, "Benediction". Upon its release, ''Testimony'' was met with positive reviews from music critics, who praised Alsina's introduction to the scenario of mainstream Contemporary R&B, R&B music. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 67,000 copies in the United States. The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Yo Gotti, B.o.B, Rich Homie Quan, Trey Songz and Def Jam label-mates Pusha T, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Jeezy and Trinidad James. Singles On February 14, 2013, the music video was released for the lead single, "I Luv This Shit" fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YG (rapper)
Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name YG (short for Young Gangsta), is an American rapper from Compton, California. In 2010, he released his debut single, " Toot It and Boot It" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), which peaked at number 67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single's success resulted in his signing to Def Jam Recordings. In the following years, YG released mixtapes such as ''The Real 4Fingaz, Just Re'd Up,'' ''Just Re'd Up 2'', ''4 Hunnid Degreez,'' among others. In June 2013, YG signed an additional deal with Young Jeezy's imprint CTE World. His 2013 single, " My Nigga" (featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan), peaked at number 19 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He then released the singles " Left, Right" (featuring DJ Mustard) and " Who Do You Love?" (featuring Drake), leading up to the release of his debut studio album in 2014. The album, '' My Krazy Life,'' was released in March of that year by Pu$haz Ink, CTE World and Def Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Krazy Life
''My Krazy Life'' is the debut studio album by American rapper YG (rapper), YG. It was released on March 18, 2014, through CTE World and Pushaz Ink, and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Drake (musician), Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla Sign, Schoolboy Q, Meek Mill, Jay Rock, Tory Lanez, Jeezy, TeeFlii and RJ (rapper), RJ, while the hip hop production, production was primarily handled by frequent collaborator Mustard (record producer), DJ Mustard, along with production from Ty Dolla Sign and Terrace Martin. ''My Krazy Life'' was supported by four singles: "My Nigga", "Left, Right", "Who Do You Love? (YG song), Who Do You Love?" and "Do It to Ya". "My Nigga" peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was later certified five times RIAA certification, platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). YG also released multiple mixtapes leading up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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