# Do We Really Need The Billboard Charts Anymore? Hip-Hop Shut Out Of The Billboard Top 40

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Podcast: [Society and Pop Culture 101 : Cultural Analysis and Social Insights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/society-and-pop-culture-101-cultural-analysis-and-social-insights-1194890)
Published: 2025-11-17T14:02:49+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/societyandpopculture101/episodes/Do-We-Really-Need-The-Billboard-Charts-Anymore--Hip-Hop-Shut-Out-Of-The-Billboard-Top-40-e3b323v
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## Resource

In this session, Instructors BK Spades and Novacaine discuss Hip-Hop not making the Top 40 for the 1st time in 30+ years. Which is more relevant Hip-Hop or The Billboard itself. Our duo covers many topics within the topic from lack of substance to corporate involvement diluting the source materials. Does this make hip-hop artist hungry again? Will it spark a new hip-hop renaissance? Does the community even need a corporation telling them whats hot? Who really drives the culture? We got question, questions. Last Things : Marshawn Kneeland (Dallas Cowboys Defensive end) recently took his own life. The Michael Jackson movie trailer dropped and we have thoughts. #MichaelJackson #MarshawnKneeland #DallasCowboys #BillboardTop100

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