Megan Thee Stallion’s “Lover Girl” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 38, ending the longest rap absence from the top 40 since 1990.

This marks the first rap song to reach the top 40 since Kendrick Lamar and SZA ’s “Luther” on the October 18 listing, a significant return for the genre after no rap songs appeared in the top 40 for ...

For the back-to-back Billboard Hot 100 charts this year dated Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, no rap songs appeared in the top 40 — marking the first times since the Feb. 3, 1990 chart that the genre was totally ...

Ranking the greatest female singers of all time is no easy task – and yes, we already know this list might spark a few passionate debates. From powerhouse vocalists who defined entire generations to ...

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.

Belinda’s music blends the corrido style with a more feminine and romantic sound, resulting in the newly coined genre ...

Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were popularized by songs.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A global financial literacy program inspired by hip-hop is making its way to schools in New Mexico. The Blonka Movement 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour is named after Jay-Z’s “4 ...

Three Triangle women’s basketball teams are ranked in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll, which was released Tuesday. Kara Lawson’s Blue Devils came in at No. 7 — meaning ...

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy ...

The past two national champions are atop the Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll, which was released on Tuesday. Defending champion UConn, which beat South Carolina in last ...

The first issue of Paste came out in July 2002. Since then, this site has catalogued the best and worst contemporary music the industry and the underground have had to offer. This week, we’re focusing ...