Every year, the XXL Freshman cover spotlights emerging artists who have consistently invested effort to ensure their music ...

The 2024 song topped a ranking filled with beloved classics spanning multiple generations. A respected publication recently released its definitive "Best Love Songs of All Time" ranking. The new list ...

Drake has delivered one of the most dominant chart weeks of his career, as his new single “Janice STFU” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, marking a rare milestone for rap at the top of the ...

Amanda Bynes has flipped the script on her career, trading in potential movie roles for melodies. The former actress, 40, dropped a new single called “Girlfriend” on Friday, April 10, a track that ...

The singer is nominated for song and record of the year for "Wildflower." By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital The Grammy and Oscar winner earned two nods for her song “Wildflower,” including song ...

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

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.

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 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,” ...

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The streak came to an end on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2025, following the fall of Kendrick Lamar and ...