In this week's The Contenders, the cult rap star is the leading candidate to dethrone Morgan Wallen. By Andrew Unterberger The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top ...

In what may be a surprise to many music fans, the new album by the beloved hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper, “The New Day,” was edged out of the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s albums chart this week.

This year, rappers like JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Drake have topped the Billboard 200 chart with their albums 4:44, DAMN. and More Life, respectively. But this week, a rapper you might not have heard ...