DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

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I love rap music. Future. Travis Scott. Gunna. You name it. It’s easily one of my favorite genres — I love the vibey beats, the insane wordplay and the overall trap production. But, let's admit it, ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.