The first hip-hop song to reach the top 40 was “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979. The first to hit number one was “Ice Ice Baby,” in 1990. In between came the 1980s, the decade which saw hip ...

The year 1980 was more than a calendar-turning moment. It heralded a swath of new beginnings, abrupt endings, historic turns and subtle shifts. Surveying it all, our list of the Top 40 Rock Albums ...