![]() ![]() Rap and hip-hop have always been major platforms for rebellion against police brutality, and the recent outrage sparked by George Floyd’s killing cements what rappers have been talking about for decades. Gunna fans waited for WUNNA to settle his rivalry with Lil Baby, but Lil Baby flipped the narrative when he dropped “The Bigger Picture” in response to the social unrest gripping the nation. Pop Smoke’s Meet the Woo 2 was an exciting taste of potential before the Brooklyn rapper was killed in February. We were all so proud when Lil Uzi Vert dropped Eternal Atake-he’s come so far in his career (remember when he had braces?). We saw Drake’s mixtape, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, debut at number two behind Kenny Chesney’s Here and Now, which ended Drake’s streak of nine consecutive number one debuts. Fans flocked to social media to ensure Beyonce, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj made history as the first four black female solo artists to occupy the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 with their respective hit singles, “Say So” and “Savage.” ![]() Countless artists made striking impressions, and some reached milestones. ![]() Rap and hip-hop have dominated the charts in recent years, and rappers have continued to make history in the past six months. ![]()
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