Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last year, rap doubled its share within the top 100 tours. It makes another leap in 2025, up to 7.7% due to $693.4 million from ...

Yet another year has passed in the world of music, and per usual, it came a big helping of worthwhile rap. Although hip-hop is no longer dominating the music landscape in terms of sheer popularity, ...

Drake's 'Janice STFU' becomes the rapper's longest leader on the Hot Rap Songs chart among 32 No. 1s, passing "Hotline Bling" and "Best I Ever Had." ...

Kendrick Lamar and SZA didn’t just dominate the charts in 2025 — they completely redefined what a rap tour can be. According to Billboard’s year-end Boxscore data, the duo’s Grand National Tour ...

Vets and newbies flexed their best bars in 2025. After being spoiled by a monstrous three-peat from Future, a lyrical face-off between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and scintillating releases from Doechii ...

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...