Is Hip-Hop Dead or Just Taking a Nap?

<p><strong><em>Did you know that there has only been one Hip-Hop album released in 2023 to reach #1 on Billboard?</em></strong></p> <p>News of Hip-Hop&rsquo;s death has been greatly exaggerated. With only one rap album, Lil Uzi Vert&rsquo;s &ldquo;Pink Tape&rdquo; hitting #1 on the Billboard charts so far in 2023, and big-name rappers struggling to sell tour tickets, you have to wonder &mdash;&nbsp;<em>is it time to call the coroner for Hip-Hop</em>?</p> <p><strong>The Money Don&rsquo;t Lie</strong></p> <p>This year marks the first time since 1993 that Hip-Hop has not had multiple #1 albums. Even mainstream stars are canceling tours due to weak ticket sales, despite boasting millions of online streams. The record industry&rsquo;s old tactics for goosing sales seem to have run dry. As the saying goes,&nbsp;<em>follow the money</em>. And the money suggests hip-hop is in a slump.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@RUNITBACMedia/is-hip-hop-dead-or-just-taking-a-nap-2910f89e71b8"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>
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