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Rap falls off the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years — here’s what’s behind the drop

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) SZA and Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...
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Hip-Hop Drops Out Of Top 40 On Billboard Hot 100 Chart

The Billboard Hot 100 chart has long been seen as a measure of success for musicians across all genres, with placement on the list solidifying years of hard work. For the first time in 35 years, ...
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The Billboard Top 40 Now Contains Zero Rap Songs for the First Time in Decades

Or is there a deeper cultural shift in the works? Those are the sorts of questions permeating social media and music discourse after a shocking report surfaced that the Billboard charts are missing a ...
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Fleetwood Mac Still Dominated Billboard’s 2025 Year End Charts

Fleetwood Mac no longer tour and haven't released a new album in decades -- but they still rank among 2025's biggest artists.
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For the first time in 35 years, the Billboard Top 40 has no hip-hop or rap songs. Here’s why

Starting in the late '70s, hip-hop and rap ascended through popular culture, mostly in America but also in other countries. Then, in 1990, a breakthrough. Hip-hop and rap tracks began infiltrating the ...
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For the First Time In 35 Years, No Rap Songs Hit Top 40 On Billboard’s Hot 100

The highest-ranked rap song is Cardi B's "Safe" at number 44. Yes, you’ve read that correctly. There are no rap songs listed in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. This has not occurred since 1990, ...
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Billboard Charts First-Timers: Madison McFerrin, Gabriella Rose & More Earn First Chart Hits

Across Billboard‘s 200-plus charts this week (dated Aug. 2, 2025), there's a fresh wave of artists who make their first-ever chart appearances. It's a list that includes the daughter of a former ...
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TWICE's Chaeyoung Debuts In Top 40 Of Billboard 200 + Tops Emerging Artists Chart With "LIL FANTASY vol.1"

TWICE’s Chaeyoung has made a strong solo debut on the Billboard charts! On September 23 local time, Billboard officially announced that Chaeyoung had debuted on its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks ...
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Paul McCartney Returns To The Top 40 With One Of His Timeless Smashes

Paul McCartney's “Wonderful Christmastime” is a top 40 hit again on Billboard's Rock Streaming Songs chart as it returns yet again. GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Paul McCartney performs as he ...

Elvis Presley Returns To The Charts With Multiple Songs At The Same Time

Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas" returns to several Billboard charts, as does his holiday full-length The Classic Christmas ...
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Rap falls off the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years — here’s what’s behind the drop

The news may indicate a dip in rap’s dominance in mainstream music, but the music publication has also changed its top 100 rules. Rap has officially dipped out of the top 40 songs on the Billboard ...