American Songwriter

3 One-Hit Wonder Rap Songs and Why They’re Still Hot

In every genre there are one-hit wonders. Including the competitive musical style of hip-hop. For every Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg, there are others working to make their way in the world of hip-hop music ...

Hip-hop hits that would never fly today

Hip-hop hits that would never fly today A reader asked a fair question after our ’70s songs series. Why does rock always take the heat? Hip-hop ...
American Songwriter

3 One-Hit Wonder Rap Songs That Personify the 1990s

Music boasts many powers, many special abilities. One of those is its chance to transport the listener back to a different time. Want to feel the vibrant 1960s? Put on early Bob Dylan. The strange ...
Yardbarker

The 25 most memorable hip-hop one-hit wonders

Throughout music history, there have been artists that made waves in the industry with just one hit song. Even though they may have only one hit that took over radio or the Billboard charts, doesn't ...

The saddest rap songs, Pt. 2: 16 more songs that’ll have you deep in your feelings

Explore 16 heartbreaking rap songs that confront grief, trauma, and survival. From Eminem to Rod Wave, these tracks reveal ...

Iconic '90s Rapper, With No. 1 Hit Song, Turns 67

From chart-topping hits to global cultural influence, Flavor Flav has spent decades in the spotlight and now marks his 67th ...
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7 unforgettable nostalgia trips from rap hits of the past

Being the overwhelmed rap fan that I am, one of my favorite pastimes is to simply relax and listen to all the rap songs from my childhood, the ones that made me fall in love with the genre. Whether it ...
Forbes

Luke Combs Scores His First Hit On The Rap Charts

Luke Combs breaks onto Billboard’s rap charts with BigXthaPlug collab “Pray Hard,” which debuts inside the top 10 on the Rap Digital Song Sales list. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 23: Luke Combs ...
Forbes

U2’s Frontman Scores His First Rap Hit Alongside A Hip-Hop Legend

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lil Wayne’s “The Days” featuring Bono debuts at No. 21 on the Hot ...