Here’s a look at key trends in the Hot 100’s top 10 over the first half of 2026, as analyzed by Hit Songs Deconstructed.

GRAMMY-winning rap legend Nas will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, recognizing his songwriting excellence and lasting impact on hip-hop.

Drake's "Janice STFU" refuses to slip from No. 1 on several of Billboard's streaming charts, keeping Future's "California ...

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING RAP ICON NAS TO RECEIVE THE BMI ICON AWARD AT THE 2026 BMI R&B/HIP-HOP AWARDS. Evening Also Celebrates the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Songwriters, Producers and Publishers on ...

Starting in the late '70s, hip-hop and rap ascended through popular culture, mostly in America but also in other countries. Then, in 1990, a breakthrough. Hip-hop and rap tracks began infiltrating the ...

On July 29, 2026, Cheryl “Salt” James dropped a new visual that blends gospel grit with hip‑hop swagger. The music video for her single Overcomers ...

Jay Sean w/Dazed & Real Deal Music ...

The group’s Tacoma stop on the “Blood Saga" world tour was its first Washington performance since member Heeseung’s departure ...

"Swim" nearly falls off the Billboard Hot 100, but as the Arirang single keeps on the chart, it ties "My Universe" with ...

Jamaican producer Tarik “Rvssian” Johnston continues to make moves on the Billboard Latin charts with his latest entry PONGO, ...

More than a decade after its release — and following a post-Coachella viral surge — Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat" is a ...

Daniel Caesar's fans know that when he hits the stage, he's going to deliver a soulful set that transforms into an emotional ...