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Joe Rogan Claims Rap Has ‘Fallen Off the Charts’ Because the ‘USAID Got Defunded’

Drake delivered hip-hop's only No. 1 hit atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 2026, but there's no evidence linking USAID and rap funding.

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Joe Rogan argued on the August 13 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that hip‑hop’s reduced commercial performance in 2026 stems from the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding for USAID. He discussed this view alongside guests Shane Gillis, Mark Normand and Ari Shaffir.

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