No rap songs are on the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years

The Fader·Oct 29

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Rap songs are reportedly absent from the billboard top 40 for the first time in 35 years. The departure of a song, possibly kendrick lamar's, from the hot 100 has contributed to this situation. The reason behind the drop is unclear, with some outlets suggesting a potential decline in the genre's popularity.

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