Billboard's Hot 100 chart is hip hop hit-less in its Top 40 for the first time since 1990 -- not a big deal, says Travis ...

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For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America.

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For the first time since 1990, the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart is completely devoid of any hip-hop and/or rap songs.

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The highest appearance by a hip-hop song is YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s “Shot Callin,” at No. 44. Yet in 1990, hip-hop was still in its keeping-it-real phase. Biz’s pop chart ascendence (rap’s ...

The last time Hip-Hop wasn't in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was 1990, marking a significant change ...

In a major shift for music charts, the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 now contains no rap songs — a phenomenon not seen in over 35 ...

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 ...

This has not occurred since 1990, when Cold Chillin’ Re cords artist Biz Markie reached No. 29 in February 1990 with “Just a ...