Billboard’s Ranking of the 25 ‘Best Female Rappers’ List Forgot the First Ones to Do It—And That’s a Problem
Not to Mention the Poor Timing! (April 12, 2025). Earlier this week, Billboard released its compilation of the “25 Best Female Rappers of All Time.” It was the work of…
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Will Smith’s Rap Comeback: 20 Years, One Album, Zero Billboard Charts
The Album Will Smith Didn’t Want You to Ignore — But You Did (April 11, 2025). Once upon a time, the embattled Hollywood superstar Will Smith was the beloved Fresh…
Everything You Want to Know About ‘Boots on the Ground’ but Dare Not Ask
(April 8, 2025). Before there was a Wikipedia entry (and there still isn’t one as of this post), before “clack fans” sold out across the country, before TikTok users danced…
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Half of the Most-Played Songs On Contemporary Radio Are 6+ Months Old; See Worsening Trend
Stuck on Repeat: How Radio’s Fear of the New Is Freezing the Charts (April 7, 2025). If it feels like radio hasn’t changed its playlist since you pulled out your…
Morgan Wallen’s Fans Think He ‘Owned the Libs’ on SNL, He Just Sold Them Another Album
(March 31, 2025). Morgan Wallen, the star of “Bro Country” Music and this decade’s poster boy for anti-cancel culture, has a new album to promote. It’s called I’m the Problem.…