For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The last time the Hot 100 had zero rap songs in the top 40 was Feb. 2, 1990, when Biz Markie's "Just a ...

For the first time since February 1990 — over 35 years — the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 contained zero rap songs on the chart dated October 25, 2025 The removal of Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther,” ...

The baton that has passed from one hip-hop hit to another for more than three decades has been dropped. Kendrick Lamar and SZA‘s hit single “Luther” departed the Billboard Hot 100 following rule ...

Billboard's recent rule change ends a three-decade-long streak for the genre Michael Owens/Getty Kendrick Lamar's hit song "Luther," featuring SZA, fell off the Billboard Hot 100 chart The list now ...

The hip-hop community has come alive as fans and fellow artists gathered to celebrate the birthday of the iconic Snoop Dogg. Renowned for his laid-back style and undeniable influence on the genre, ...

Whatever Rockstar Games is planning to do, Philadelphia-based rapper Jermaine Edwards, aka Skrilla, is out ahead of it, claiming one of his tracks in the game. More specifically, the 26-year-old ...

Infinite Coles' new song "SweetFaceKillah" is the first single from his upcoming debut album of the same name Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

The world of popular music looks different on the outside than it does behind the scenes. On the face of it, things often seem smooth. An artist performs a song, it rockets up the charts, and everyone ...

DALLAS — Despite facing a capital murder charge in the death of rapper Mo3, Dallas rapper Yella Beezy dropped new music Tuesday. The Dallas rapper announced the release of the song, titled "My Head," ...