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

The news may indicate a dip in rap’s dominance in mainstream music, but the music publication has also changed its ...

Rap Is Back in Hot 100 Top 40 After Two-Week Absence, Thanks to Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion's 'Lover Girl' debuts at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, bringing the top 40's two-week rap song drought to an end.

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 dominance,” while also pointing out that they made a rule change that ...

No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990

No rap songs have ranked in the top 40 on the last two Billboard Hot 100 charts, following Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" dropping off the chart.

The UK Top 40 race: The singles currently dominating streaming and radio waves midweek

The Official UK Top 40 is announced every Friday afternoon on BBC Radio 1 during The Official Chart Show, which runs from 4pm ...