No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' Exits Billboard Hot 100

The last time no rap songs lingered in the top 40 slots was the first week of February in 1990, when Biz Markie ’s hit “Just ...

Are we living through a rap drought? The Billboard charts suggest we are

Billboard reports that “the lack of rap songs in the Hot 100’s top 40 is the latest sign of a recent dip in rap’s commercial ...

After months of the same songs on the Hot 100, 'Billboard' tweaks its rules

Billboard has revised its system of removing songs from the Hot 100 singles chart once they've gotten too old to qualify as ...
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Kendrick Lamar Steps Off Hot 100 Chart Since Beefing With Drake

Kendrick Lamar has been on a long winning streak. When the West Coast MC decided to step out of the frame and diss Drake on ...

How the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 Charts Work

The Billboard charts are hugely influential. Keith Caulfield explains how they work on the latest episode of Billboard’s new "On the Record" podcast.
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HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ Tops Hot 100 for Sixth Week, the Most for a Soundtrack Hit in 10 Years

The KPop Demon Hunters smash breaks out of a tie with Encanto's signature song for the most weeks at No. 1 for a soundtrack single since 2015. By Gary Trust HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s smash ...

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 ...

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Luther’ Departs Hot 100, Leaving No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years

Billboard Hot 100 has no rap songs in the Top 40 for the first time since 1990 following rule changes that knocked Kendrick Lamar from the chart.