The Stories Behind Every Rap/Hip-Hop Song to Reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Finally, a chronological listing of every rap/hip-hop song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, from Vanilla Ice's first official No. 1 in 1990 to the most recent.
Music Jeopardy 62! It Begins With a ‘Kiss’ — Guess Clues About Music Fitting This Week’s Theme!
(July 28, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 62! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values…
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‘Any Time You’re Out from Under’: How Jim Gilstrap Became the Soundtrack to My Childhood—and My Chicago Years
(July 23, 2026) – Jim Gilstrap, the vocalist best known for singing the opening lines to two of the most iconic songs in 1970s Black pop culture, died last week…
Billboard’s Calendar Slam: Just Three Artists Have No. 1 Hot 100 Hits in Every Month
Here’s a chart feat you probably never knew existed. Which recording acts have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in every month of the calendar year? DJROBBLOG calls…
Music Jeopardy 61–Chick-Fill, Eh? Guess these ‘chick’-related clues in music.
It’s time for Music Jeopardy 61! This edition’s theme is “Chick-Fill, Eh?” Think you know your music trivia and this week’s clues? Click and play along!