NPR

Sleep Token is the second hard-rock band to hit No. 1 in 3 weeks

Even in Arcadia's smashing first-week success follows a rise that placed Sleep Token's previous album (2023's Take Me Back to Eden) as high as No. 16. And, while Ghost's album has slid quite a bit ...

For the First Time In 35 Years, No Rap Songs Hit Top 40 On Billboard’s Hot 100

This has not occurred since 1990, when Cold Chillin’ Re cords artist Biz Markie reached No. 29 in February 1990 with “Just a ...
NPR

Shaboozey nears an all-time chart record, and Gracie Abrams builds momentum

The holidays are about to shake up the pop charts, and not a moment too soon: There's precious little movement in the Top 10 of this week's Hot 100, as Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" sits at No. 1 ...
Forbes

Stevie Wonder Debuts On A Chart For The First Time Almost 65 Years Into His Career

Stevie Wonder has succeeded at many types of music throughout his lengthy career. The singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist has appeared on dozens of Billboard charts in America, and ...
The FADER

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

The Billboard Hot 100 has no rap songs in the top 40 for the first time in 35 years after Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" ...

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

The last time no rap songs lingered in the top 40 slots was the first week of February in 1990, when Biz Markie ’s hit “Just ...