Many Jimi Hendrix fans could agree that the 1967 release of “Purple Haze”, as well as Are You Experienced as a whole, turned them onto the late great guitarist. The track is Hendrix at his ...

“Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell was released in May 1975 and quickly became one of the most successful country and symphonic pop songs of the year. It was a crossover hit that made it all the way ...

Hip-hop has officially exited the upper echelon of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in more than three decades. The top 40 of the iconic chart currently contains zero rap songs, marking ...

Just like every decade before it — and since — the ‘90s sounded completely different from all other musical eras. It was an incredibly raw time in the music industry, with new genres popping up and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. With seven studio albums, eight compilations, six extended ...

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,” ...