Lionel Richie went on a long layoff after an extremely successful stretch. His last Top 40 hit came right after.

In 1974, Harry Chapin released the song “Cat’s in the Cradle.” The folk rock hit, about a busy father and son who didn’t have ...

A lot was going on in music in the year 1981. These four classic rock songs weren't big hits that year, but they sure sound ...

Over the past six years, Billboard's staff has made its picks for the greatest pop star of every year, from 1981 to present. See our full updated list here.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Valentine’s Day is a time for love song rankings, and one ballad has stood the test of time. “Endless Love” topped the Billboard ...

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.

The highest-ranked rap song is Cardi B's "Safe" at number 44. Yes, you’ve read that correctly. There are no rap songs listed in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. This has not occurred since 1990, ...

For the first time since February 1990 — over 35 years — the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 contained zero rap songs on the chart dated October 25, 2025 The removal of Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther,” ...

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 ...

Hip-hop has officially exited the upper echelon of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in more than three decades. The top 40 of the iconic chart currently contains zero rap songs, marking ...