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I made a rap song in 1 HOUR

I made a rap song in only one hour! Writing, recording, and mixing a song isn't a quick process, but we're gonna speed it up ...

Music’s biggest night is finally changing its tune on rap

Kendrick Lamar leads the list of new Grammy Award nominees. Will rap music finally rule on music’s biggest night?
American Songwriter

3 of the Greatest Feature Verses in Rap Music History

In rap music, the guest feature is a sacred thing. It has many functions—it can be a way to introduce a new artist to the world, get a big name on a song by an up-and-coming artist who is in need of ...

For The First Time in 35 Years, There Are No Rap Songs in the Hot 100 Top 40

For the first time, Billboard's Hot 100 Top 40 doesn't feature a single rap song. Is this due to changing listener ...

Despite Slipping on the Charts, Hip-Hop Dominated This Year’s Grammy Nominations

Despite a slump on the charts, hip-hop — especially Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator and the Clipse — dominated the 2026 Grammy nominations ...

No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' Exits Billboard Hot 100

Billboard's recent change in threshold for songs to remain in the top 40 of the Hot 100 list booted Kendrick Lamar and SZA's ...
American Songwriter

There Are No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for the First Time in 40 Years, but Why—a Dip in Commercial Dominance, Rule Changes, Taylor Swift?

The Top 40 of the latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is without a rap song for the first time in 35 years, according to the outlet.