🔥 Fresh Rap, Country Icons & New Song Stories - Dive In This Week!

🌟 Hey there,

There’s a lot to discover this week at Top40Weekly.com - from old-school 90s rap classics to the biggest country stars of the 2010s, plus new artist bios and deep dives into the songs you love.

Here’s what’s new this week:

🎶 Top 40 Chart Update

The latest rankings are up — see which hits are climbing fast and who’s dominating the airwaves this week.

🎤 New Deep Dives for Rap Fans

Get ready to crank it up — check out these new lists:

• Best 90s Rap Songs — timeless tracks that defined an era.

• Best Rap Songs of All Time — the ultimate playlist for any hip-hop head.

• Top Hip-Hop Artists of the 2010s — see who owned the charts all decade long.

🤠 Country Spotlight

We also just launched:

• Top 40 Country Artists of the 2010s — a roundup of the voices that ruled Nashville and beyond.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out our fresh modern country playlist found on our newsletter page!

Listen to our curated Country Songs here

🔥 In Case You Missed It…

🎧 Your Weekly Playlist
Check out our Spotify Top 40 Playlist — updated every week with the biggest hits right now.

📝 Jarrett Nolan’s Weekly Chart Breakdown
Get the inside scoop on what’s climbing, what’s dropping, and why — all powered by the Nolan Method.

🎤 This Week’s Trivia — Straight From Top40Weekly!
Which artist’s hit “Rolling in the Deep” won Record of the Year at the 2012 Grammys?
👉 Check your answer here

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👉 Play Some Music Trivia to Test Your Music Knowledge

🎤 New Artist Bios Just Landed

Discover fresh takes and career stories for some of the biggest names:

• Ariana Grande

• Eminem

• Kendrick Lamar

• Justin Bieber

More coming soon — keep checking back!

🎵 New Song Meanings — What’s That Hit Really About?

We’re breaking down the stories behind some all-time favorites:

• Rolling in the Deep – Adele’s heartbreak anthem decoded.

• Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye’s modern classic explained.

• Thrift Shop – Macklemore’s thrifted statement piece.

• Happy – Pharrell’s feel-good hit, unpacked.

• Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson’s retro groove story.

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We’ll be back next week with more!

Stay musical,
- The Top40Weekly Team

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🎵 This Week’s Music Moments

🕊️ Artist Passings

• Louis Moholo-Moholo, South Africa’s legendary jazz drummer and last living member of the Blue Notes, died June 27 at 85. Celebrated for blending ancestral rhythms with avant‑garde jazz, he inspired generations across continents. news.theurbanmusicscene.com

• Lalo Schifrin, composer of the iconic Mission: Impossible theme, passed June 26 at 93. A master of jazz-classical fusion with credits from Bullitt to Dirty Harry, his soundtrack legacy endures. thetimes.co.uk

• Brian Wilson, the creative heart of The Beach Boys, died June 11 at 82. Revered for his emotional subtleties and timeless songwriting (“God Only Knows,” “Good Vibrations”), his passing was met with widespread tributes. pagesix.com

• Rebekah Del Rio, known for her haunting Mulholland Drive performance of “Llorando,” died June 23 at 57. Her emotive voice left a lasting impact on both film and music fans. pitchfork.com

• Walter Scott, founding voice of R&B legends The Whispers, died June 26 at 81. From “And the Beat Goes On” to soulful harmonies, his legacy is etched in music history. news.theurbanmusicscene.com

• Douglas McCarthy, co-founder and lead singer of industrial pioneers Nitzer Ebb, died June 11 at 58 following a battle with liver cirrhosis. His work shaped the EBM genre and influenced electronic music. people.com

🎸 Major Events & Festivals

• Glastonbury Festival (June 25–29) lit up Somerset with headline sets by The 1975, Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts (making a defiant return), Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart — plus secret appearances, including Ian McKellen joining Jessie Ware on stage. BBC iPlayer is streaming 90+ hours live.

🎤 Music Trivia Question of the Week

(1980s Edition)

Which song by Santana featuring Rob Thomas was a major hit in 1999?

Feel free to shoot us a reply if you know the answer, or play our trivia game!

👉 [Check the answer and more fun facts here]

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