Has rap's reign ended? The roiling debate ahead of the Grammys

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

Kendrick Lamar wins best rap album for GNX at 2026 Grammys

Ahead of Clipse, GloRilla, JID, and Tyler, the Creator ...
Yahoo

Rap falls off the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years — here’s what’s behind the drop

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) SZA and Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show ...
The New York Times

The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.

Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour. By Ross Scarano Live music has been ...
CNN

Are we living through a rap drought? The Billboard charts suggest we are

It feels like the Billboard charts could use a good rap beef right about now. That’s because, according to the publication, for the first time since 1990, there is no hip hop in the Top 40 of the ...