Hip-Hop Misses Top 40 for the First Time in 35 Years — But Every New Taylor Swift Song Made the Chart

For the first time since 1990, the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart is completely devoid of any hip-hop and/or rap songs.
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At least one hip-hop or rap song has been on the Billboard Top 40 since 1990

For the first time since 1990, the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart is completely devoid of any hip-hop and/or rap songs. ...

Why was Lil Wayne missing from Cash Money vs. No Limit Records Verzuz battle

The Verzuz rap battle between the two hip-hop labels was set to feature Wayne, Juvenile, and other members of the group New ...