The Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 Has No Rap Songs for the First Time in 35 Years

For the first time since February 1990, the Billboard Hot 100 ’s top 40 section contained zero rap songs on the chart dated ...
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No Rap Songs in Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990

The last time the Hot 100 had zero rap songs in the top 40 was Feb. 2, 1990, when Biz Markie's "Just a Friend " reached No. 41. That single would jump to No. 29 the following week, sparking a 35-year, ...
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3 Non-Rap Songs You Didn’t Know Dr. Dre Produced

Released on Gwen Stefani’s 2004 album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby., “Rich Girl” was produced by Dre and features the sharp-tongued rapper Eve. The song samples the melody and a few lyrics from “If I Was ...