For the first time in 35 years, the Billboard Top 40 has no hip-hop or rap songs. Here’s why

Hip-hop and rap have been driving culture in the U.S. for almost four decades now, especially in America. So why are these ...

For The First Time in 35 Years, There Are No Rap Songs in the Hot 100 Top 40

For the first time, Billboard's Hot 100 Top 40 doesn't feature a single rap song. Is this due to changing listener preferences or recent rule changes?

Pop singer is ‘back with a bang’ after releasing first song in a decade

Duff released “Mature” on Friday, Nov. 7, marking the actress-singer’s first material since 2016 when she dropped the single, ...
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Pop singer working on new music for first time in a decade

Hilary Duff is plotting her return to music a decade after her last release. The “Lizzie McQuire” star hinted that she was working on "new music … or something" in an Instagram post Tuesday, Sept. 9.

A '90s Pop Song With a Bold Message Is TikTok’s Latest Obsession

One of the boldest pop songs of a generation has become TikTok's latest obsession, 32 years after its debut. Janet Jackson ...
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There Are No Rap Songs In The Top 40 For The First Time In 35 Years

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.