Is hip-hop over? According to the Billboard charts, that just might be the case

For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America.

For the First Time In 35 Years, No Rap Songs Hit Top 40 On Billboard’s Hot 100

This has not occurred since 1990, when Cold Chillin’ Re cords artist Biz Markie reached No. 29 in February 1990 with “Just a Friend.” That placement marked the beginning of a successful streak of a ...

For the first time in 35 years, the Billboard Top 40 has no hip-hop or rap songs. Here’s why

Hip-hop and rap have been driving culture in the U.S. for almost four decades now, especially in America. So why are these ...

Despite Slipping on the Charts, Hip-Hop Dominated This Year’s Grammy Nominations

Though some feared for the genre’s relevance in 2025, rap is well represented in the noms — especially Album of the Year ...

Chart Metrics vs. Cultural Mettle: Deconstructing the Narrative of Hip-Hop's "Fall"

The exit of “luther” reignites the contentious debate of rap’s commercial decline in 2025. While this theory is supported by ...

How did rap fall out of the Billboard top 40?

Hip-hop radio veterans Mastermind and Jay Smooth, along with music industry academic Michelle Santosuosso, discuss what this ...

Daniel Caesar Clinches His First No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

Daniel Caesar attains his first No. 1 on Billboard 's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Son of Spergy begins atop the list ...

AI Country “Artist” Tops Billboard Chart With Synthetic Hit, Hip-Hop’s Trouble Begins

Breaking Rust, an AI-generated “cowboy,” just made history by topping Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart.
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Why Drake Might Be to Blame For Rap’s Sharp Decline

Since Drake’s debut, dozens of rapper like Doja Cat, Lil Yachty, and Young Thug have blurred the lines of pop music and rap ...
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Drake Is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the 21st Century Chart

Drake leads Billboard's 100-position Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the 21st Century retrospective. Below, find a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Trevor Anderson Drake dominates the competition as the ...