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No rap songs in Top 40 for first time since 1990

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Printed Date: 30 October 2025 at 7:17pm
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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

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

I wonder why Billboard is asking for subscription nowadays after years of being able to access their site free.

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