Chuck D on Hip-Hop's Chart Absence: 'Art Must Be Fought For'
Update: 2025-11-05
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Legendary rapper Chuck D weighs in on the recent absence of hip-hop from the Top Forty charts, criticizing the music industry's leadership and chart policies. He highlights the lack of curation, administration, and creative diversity, leading to hip-hop's decline. The new rule reclassifying songs as recurrent and the similarity in modern rap songs further impact hip-hop's presence. However, Megan Thee Stallion's Lover Girl debuts, marking hip-hop's return to the Top Forty. Chuck D emphasizes the importance of fighting for art and understanding its value for its survival.
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