BigXthaPlug gets his first Top Rap Albums No. 1 with 'Better Over Time' and 35,000 units, while "Burn," "Lite" and "I Like It ...

Cody Rhodes questions Billboard's hip-hop ranking of Eminem and 50 Cent, arguing Eminem deserves a higher spot and 50 Cent ...

2025 was a strange year for rap singles, although some of the genre's biggest artists showed out with some bonafide hits. Hip-Hop in 2025 was highlighted by discourse about whether or not the genre is ...

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 ...

**For clarity, rap and hip-hop are used interchangeably throughout the article, as both represent the same space in music charts.** Additionally, in mid-September 2025, only four hip-hop songs were on ...

For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America. Last week's Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Post Malone returns to Billboard’s hip-hop tallies as DJ Khaled’s ...

BigXThaPlug was quick to say yes when asked if he feels rap music is dying, and he says drill music is one of the leading ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.

From hip-hop soundtracks to virtual concerts, gaming is changing how fans discover music and connect with artists.

In 1894, “The Little Lost Child” went “platinum” off sheet music sales in what might be considered the first successful music video marketing campaign. Innovations in aurafarming have taken things to ...