They're all highly respected in the world of old-school rap. And they all hit the Top 40 just once in their careers.

The Billboard Hot 100 chart has long been seen as a measure of success for musicians across all genres, with placement on the list solidifying years of hard work. For the first time in 35 years, ...

Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

Nothing about Biz Markie’s unapologetically wacky, is-this-guy-for-real? 1989 hip-hop love song “Just A Friend” screamed POP HIT! The “vocalist,” a Long Island, New York MC, deejay and beat boxing ...

Kendrick Lamar won four Grammy awards and defended hip-hop culture after critics questioned the genre's popularity throughout ...

Everybody is saying Hip-Hop is down because there is no single in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In all honesty, so what? Weighing in on the news is legendary producer The Alchemist, ...

*The week of October 25, 2025, marked an unprecedented setback for hip-hop: according to The AV Club, no rap songs made the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40. The long-running hit “Luther” by SZA and Kendrick ...

On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...

After decades of global dominance, hip-hop is facing a historic decline. This week, we break down the shocking moment the ...