Upon further review: This “rapper” just took a “country” song to No. 1 on the “pop” chart!
(April 9, 2019). Okay, Lil Nas X is not really a rapper. He’s more of a trapper (at least on his first big hit song). And his song “Old Town…
Little Monsters Rejoice: Gaga and Cooper’s “Shallow” Has Been Anything But… And Now It’s Number One!
Sometimes all that’s needed is a little push. And in the case of “Shallow,” the award-winning hit single from A Star Is Born – both sung by and starring Lady…
Sad! – XXXTentacion Joins Short List That Includes Biggie, Lennon, Croce, Joplin and Otis
In the continuing aftermath of the June 18 shooting death of rapper/singer XXXTentacion (real name: Jahseh Onfroy), there’s yet another dubious milestone that the late 20-year-old achieved this week. His…
Hip-Hop’s Latest Chart Accomplishment Is Another Huge First For The Genre
Just when you thought you’d heard it all about how dominant hip-hop has been as a musical force in the past 18 months, it notches yet another feather in its…
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40 Years Later: Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street” – The Most Controversial No. 2 Song Ever?
On the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic songs – and arguably the best sax solo – in all of rock music, djrobblog commemoratively examines two controversial stories…