They're all highly respected in the world of old-school rap. And they all hit the Top 40 just once in their careers.

Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

Hit-Boy has famously had his ups and downs with the labe l. But even through the frustrations, he remained a steady force in ...

Cardi B sees her single “ErrTime” climb to new highs on Billboard's Rap Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay charts, while narrowly ...

With Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s 13-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “Luther” falling off the Hot 100 dated Oct. 25, 2025, there were officially no rap songs in the chart’s top 40 last week. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Zimmerman recently collaborated with BigXthaPlug, who has shifted ...

Image Courtesy of Pitchfork By Joey BrascoThe year of 2026 seems to be one where long-awaited rap albums finally materialize. Famed rapper J. Cole has been teasing his final record, The Fall-Off, ...

How Nicki Minaj went from Queen of Rap to Trump cheerleader - IN FOCUS: Once the unassailable ‘Queen of Rap,’ Nicki Minaj has grown increasingly estranged from the music industry — and embraced by ...

Jaquawn Gaston, known as Rap J, performed at Summerfest on Thursday, June 19. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry invited him to play their WAMI Music6s Stage. The 27-year-old said the achievement is ...