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One song that helped the genre break through to a more widespread audience was "Rapper's Delight," the iconic 1979 single by ...

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The latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is unlike any other one in recent memory. According to the outlet, for the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the chart’s Top 40. The update comes as ...

2025 was a strange year for rap singles, although some of the genre's biggest artists showed out with some bonafide hits. Hip-Hop in 2025 was highlighted by discourse about whether or not the genre is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

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The culture of hip-hop was born out of necessity. From there, its innovation marked its rise as much as anything. As some say, hip-hop didn’t invent anything. Instead, it reinvented everything. And it ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.