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

Though some feared for the genre's relevance in 2025, rap is well represented in the noms - especially Album of the Year ...

Grammy Nominations: Kendrick Lamar Leads With Nine, Lady Gaga Nabs Seven

Lamar, Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter all have nods in the album, song and record of the year categories.

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Luther’ Departs Hot 100, Leaving No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years

The SZA-assisted hit topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for 13 weeks, but its potential successors in the genre were either nixed following rule changes or appear below Number 40 ...
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Chicago bassist wins Emmy for music direction of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show

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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 ...