Has rap's reign ended? The roiling debate ahead of the Grammys

Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...
Yahoo

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) SZA and Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show ...
American Songwriter

There Are No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for the First Time in 40 Years, but Why—a Dip in Commercial Dominance, Rule Changes, Taylor Swift?

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 ...