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.
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Drake Says 'No One Can Out-Rap London' During Wireless Fest Performance

Drake delivered a powerful shoutout to the UK rap scene — and waded into a current controversy — during his set at the Wireless Festival. In the middle of his Saturday night performance at the annual ...

Dave: The Boy Who Played the Harp album review — a five-star offering from the pinnacle of UK rap

The title refers to the biblical figure after whom he was named, the harp-playing David who becomes a great king. “This is ...

The Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 Has No Rap Songs for the First Time in 35 Years

For the first time since February 1990, the Billboard Hot 100 ’s top 40 section contained zero rap songs on the chart dated ...