For the first time since 1990, there’s not a single rap song in the Billboard Top 40. That doesn’t mean the culture is gone… it means the charts stopped measuring it.

This episode of Hip-Hop Snapshots digs into why — from labels and algorithms to artists who still carry the real heartbeat.

Maybe it’s not the culture that needs saving.
Maybe it’s time to let the party end.

For the first time since 1990, there&rsquo;s not a single rap song in the Billboard Top 40. That doesn&rsquo;t mean the culture is gone&hellip; it means the charts stopped measuring it.
This episode of Hip-Hop Snapshots digs into why &mdash; from labels and algorithms to artists who still carry the real heartbeat.
Maybe it&rsquo;s not the culture that needs saving. Maybe it&rsquo;s time to let the party end.

Hip-Hop Snapshots is your daily dose of hip-hop history—quick, insightful, and packed with culture. Hosted by Ross Martinez, this 2-minute podcast is a journey through the beats, rhymes, and legends that shaped the game. From crate-digging deep cuts to untold stories, we're preserving the essence of hip-hop one snapshot at a time.

If you want to understand a culture that’s rich, diverse, and ever-evolving—grab a crate, take a seat, and let’s talk Hip-Hop History.

Hip-Hop Snapshots is your daily dose of hip-hop history&mdash;quick, insightful, and packed with culture. Hosted by Ross Martinez, this 2-minute podcast is a journey through the beats, rhymes, and legends that shaped the game. From crate-digging deep cuts to untold stories, we're preserving the essence of hip-hop one snapshot at a time.
If you want to understand a culture that&rsquo;s rich, diverse, and ever-evolving&mdash;grab a crate, take a seat, and let&rsquo;s talk Hip-Hop History.

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