Radiohead has enjoyed quite the career as one of the most innovative rock bands on the planet. Not afraid to take chances ...

Being a lifelong music fan and an occasional radio host, I’ve often baffled my family with my song selections.

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The 2026 Top Forty Under 40 Awards Gala will take place on April 10, 2026 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and the awards ...

2025 is winding down, and before we turn the calendar to 2026, let’s look back at some of the biggest songs in Top 40 music this year. Here are the 50 most played songs on Top 40 radio in 2025, ...

It’s going to take some time to rebuild the 35-year streak that was broken when updates to the Billboard Hot 100 rules led to the departure of Kendrick Lamar and SZA‘s “Luther,” leaving the Top 40 ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.

For the first time since February 1990 — over 35 years — the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 contained zero rap songs on the chart dated October 25, 2025 The removal of Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther,” ...

The highest-ranked rap song is Cardi B's "Safe" at number 44. Yes, you’ve read that correctly. There are no rap songs listed in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. This has not occurred since 1990, ...