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Cardi B’s “Errtime” rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Airplay chart, immediately becoming the rapper's milestone tenth leader. She ties Ye's career record this week. WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER ...

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Lil Uzi Vert captures the crown on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart for the first time in three years as "What You Saying" leads the list dated Jan. 17. The single, released on Cor(e)/Roc Nation, rises ...

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