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Latin
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Christian
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World
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Holiday
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Summer
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Stage & Screen
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- Blues Albums
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Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Week of May 21, 2016

1 NEW
NEW
- Views
  Drake

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/21/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/21/16

Chart History

Awards

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic/UMe

RIAA Certification: Platinum x9

2
- Lemonade
  Beyonce

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/14/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/14/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Parkwood/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

3 NEW
NEW
- Impossible Kid
  Aesop Rock

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/21/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/21/16

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Rhymesayers

4
- ANTI
  Rihanna

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

02/20/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

02/20/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Westbury Road/Roc Nation

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

5
- HITNRUN: Phase Two
  Prince

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

01/02/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/21/16

Chart History

Awards

Greatest gainer this week

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

NPG

6 NEW
NEW
- Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2, Volume 2
  Soundtrack

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/21/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/28/16

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

20th Century Fox/Columbia

7
- Islah
  Kevin Gates

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

02/20/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

02/20/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Bread Winners' Association/Atlantic/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

8
- HITnRUN: Phase One
  Prince

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

10/03/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/14/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

NPG

9
- T R A P S O U L
  Bryson Tiller

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

10/17/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

11/28/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

TrapSoul/RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

10
- Beauty Behind The Madness
  The Weeknd

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

09/19/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

09/19/15

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

XO/Republic/UMe

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

11
- Always Strive And Prosper
  A$AP Ferg

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/14/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/14/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds/RCA

12
- What A Time To Be Alive
  Drake & Future

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

10/10/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

10/10/15

Awards

Biggest percentage gainer this week

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

A-1/Freebandz/Young Money/Cash Money/Epic/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

13
- untitled unmastered.
  Kendrick Lamar

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

03/26/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

03/26/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope/IGA

14
- What I'm Feelin'
  Anthony Hamilton

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/16/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/16/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Mister's Music/RCA

15
- If You're Reading This It's Too Late
  Drake

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

02/28/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

02/28/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

16
- When It's Dark Out
  G-Eazy

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

12/26/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

12/26/15

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

G-Eazy/RVG/BPG/RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

17 NEW
NEW
- Underground Underdog
  Pouya

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/21/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/21/16

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Pouya

18
- More Issues Than Vogue
  K. Michelle

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/16/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/16/16

Credits

Imprint/Label

Atlantic/AG

19
- Life On Earth
  Musiq Soulchild

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/07/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/07/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

My Block/eOne

20
- 2014 Forest Hills Drive
  J. Cole

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

12/27/14

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

12/27/14

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Cole World/Dreamville/Interscope/UMe

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

21
- Fetty Wap
  Fetty Wap

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

10/17/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

10/17/15

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

RGF/300/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

22
- ColleGrove
  2 Chainz

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

03/26/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

03/26/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

The Real University/Def Jam

RIAA Certification: Gold

23
- To Pimp A Butterfly
  Kendrick Lamar

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/04/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/04/15

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope/UMe

RIAA Certification: Platinum

24
- Straight Outta Compton: Music From The Motion Picture
  Soundtrack

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

01/30/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

02/06/16

Credits

Imprint/Label

Ruthless/Priority/Capitol

25
- The Art Of Hustle
  Yo Gotti

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

03/12/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

03/12/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

CMG/Epic

26
- Layers
  Royce da 5'9"

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/07/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/07/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Bad Half

27
- Royalty
  Chris Brown

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

01/09/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

01/09/16

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum

28
- DS2
  Future

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

08/08/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

08/08/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

29
- I'm Not A Rapper (EP)
  Jamesthemormon

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

05/14/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

05/14/16

Credits

Imprint/Label

James The Mormon

30
- EVOL
  Future

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

02/27/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

02/27/16

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

31
- TWENTY88
  Twenty88

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/23/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/23/16

Credits

Imprint/Label

ARTclub/ARTium/G.O.O.D./Def Jam

32
- Struggle Love
  Jaheim

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/09/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/09/16

Credits

Imprint/Label

Julie's Dream/Primary Wave/BMG

33
- Coming Home
  Leon Bridges

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

07/11/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

07/11/15

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

LisaSawyer63/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34
- Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 2, Volume 1
  Soundtrack

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

12/12/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

12/19/15

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

20th Century Fox/Columbia

35
- Cheers To The Fall
  Andra Day

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

09/19/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

09/19/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Buskin/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

36
- Losing My Religion
  Kirk Franklin

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

12/05/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

12/05/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Fo Yo Soul/RCA/RCA Inspiration/PLG

37
- The Incredible True Story
  Logic

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

12/05/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

12/05/15

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Visionary/Def Jam

RIAA Certification: Platinum

38
- This Unruly Mess I've Made
  Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

03/19/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

03/19/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

Macklemore

39
- Malibu
  Anderson .Paak

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

02/06/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

02/06/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

OBE/ARTclub/Steel Wool/EMPIRE

RIAA Certification: Gold

40
- Changes
  Charles Bradley

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/23/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/23/16

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Daptone

41
- The Buffet
  R. Kelly

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

01/02/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

01/02/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

RCA

42
- My House (EP)
  Flo Rida

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/25/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/25/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Poe Boy/Atlantic/AG

43
- Black Market
  Rick Ross

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

12/26/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

12/26/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Maybach/Def Jam

44 RE- ENTRY
RE-ENTRY
- Unbreakable
  Janet

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

10/24/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

10/24/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Rhythm Nation/BMG

45 RE- ENTRY
RE-ENTRY
- Forest Hills Drive: Live
  J. Cole

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

02/13/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

02/13/16

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Dreamville/Roc Nation/Columbia

46
- Church In These Streets
  Jeezy

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

12/05/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

12/05/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Def Jam

47 RE- ENTRY
RE-ENTRY
- Compton
  Dr. Dre

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

08/29/15

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

08/29/15

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Aftermath/Interscope/IGA

RIAA Certification: Gold

48 RE- ENTRY
RE-ENTRY
- 3001: A Laced Odyssey
  Flatbush Zombies

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/02/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/02/16

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

Glorious Dead

49 RE- ENTRY
RE-ENTRY
- Playlist: The Very Best Of Jagged Edge
  Jagged Edge

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

02/20/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

07/09/16

Chart History

Awards

Gains In Performance

Credits

Imprint/Label

So So Def/Columbia/Legacy

50
- Slime Season 3
  Young Thug

Debut Position

Debut Chart Date

04/16/16

Peak Position

Peak Chart Date

04/16/16

Chart History

Credits

Imprint/Label

300/Atlantic/AG

RIAA Certification: Gold

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Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Week of May 21, 2016