THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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from chart-topping albums to breakthrough singles that have captivated listeners worldwide. The diversity of sounds reflects hip-hop’s continued evolution while honoring its foundational elements.

This extensive format harkens back to an earlier era in hip-hop, when double and occasionally triple albums served as comprehensive artistic statements. Industry analysts note that such an ambitio ...

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Mac Miller fans around the globe pay homage to a Delaware artist who created a classic album cover for the late rapper.

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