The musical charts are one of the main measures of success for an artist in the United States and elsewhere, specifically from Billboard. However, for years music by Black artists had largely been underrepresented and overlooked. When Billboard first acknowledged Black artists in late 1942, their music was categorized as “Harlem Hit Parade.” At the time, Harlem was considered the Black Capital of America. Jazz had became a popular genre through its nightlife. Shortly after, the chart was renamed “Race Records."