No rap songs in Top 40 for first time since 1990
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Topic: No rap songs in Top 40 for first time since 1990
Posted By: Brian W.
Subject: No rap songs in Top 40 for first time since 1990
Date Posted: 30 October 2025 at 11:08am
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I thought I had noticed rap not being quite so dominant on the charts the past couple of years, but this is kind of shocking: https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/no-rap-songs-hot-100-top-40-first-time-since-1990-1236100625/" rel="nofollow - https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/no-rap-songs-hot-100-top-40-first-time-since-1990-1236100625/ |
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Posted By: edtop40
Date Posted: 30 October 2025 at 4:48pm
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I wonder why Billboard is asking for subscription nowadays after years of being able to access their site free. ------------- edtop40 |
Posted By: PopArchivist
Date Posted: 30 October 2025 at 8:49pm
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Doesn't surprise me. Rap will return in '26. ------------- Favorite two expressions to live by on this board: "You can't download vinyl" and "Not everything is available on CD." |
Posted By: eriejwg
Date Posted: 31 October 2025 at 12:45am
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I log on to AllAccess each week to analyze the charts in multi-formats from Mediabase. I haven't followed the Hot 100 in several years since it's not reflective of what I need. I will though browse charts to see what people are streaming on Spotify, ( https://kworb.net/spotify/country/us_daily.html" rel="nofollow - https://kworb.net/spotify/country/us_daily.html ), Apple Music ( https://kworb.net/charts/apple_s/us.html" rel="nofollow - https://kworb.net/charts/apple_s/us.html ). There is an option to check the Billboard Charts, Shazaam and Deezer too. ------------- John Gallagher Erie, PA Celebrating 28 years as a full-time wedding & special event DJ! |
Posted By: Paul C
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 8:33am
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This week, the highest charted song featuring a rap is at #32. The rap is by Vincent Price. |
Posted By: EdisonLite
Date Posted: 30 November 2025 at 11:23pm
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Were you talking about "The Monster Mash"? Maybe you were joking about it being a rap - but I don't think any talking qualifies as rapping. Otherwise, ABBA's "Take a Chance on Me" (and other ABBA hits) features raps by the 2 girls. I'd say December would probably see the return of rap in the top 40 of the hot 100, but with all the Christmas songs taking over the charts - already and in weeks to come - most songs won't be seeing their true peaks, at least the way Billboard compiled the hot 100 in previous decades. |
Posted By: Paul Haney
Date Posted: 01 December 2025 at 7:17am
The song referred to is "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. |
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