Michelle Santosuosso
Music industry academic and professor who researches radio and media; provides analysis on chart metrics, streaming, and industry dynamics.
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Nov 10, 2025 • 26min
From the charts to podcasts, the state of rap in 2025
Jay Smooth, a hip-hop cultural critic, and Michelle Santosuosso, a music industry academic, join the conversation to explore the rise of rappers as podcasting powerhouses amidst rap's decline on the Hot 100. They dive into how streaming metrics are reshaping industry standards and why artists now prioritize numbers over traditional airtime. As they discuss the cultural shift in hip-hop, they reveal that chart absence doesn't signal decline, but rather an opportunity for creative renewal with new artists like Dochi and Saba leading the way.
