Is hip-hop declining?

The number of young people who say they enjoy listening to hip-hop/rap has increased significantly in the last five years, seeing the most significant spike between 2018 and 2019. While other genres have faltered during this time, hip hop’s popularity among young listeners only continues to grow.

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What music do 20 year olds listen to?

Favorite music genres among consumers in the United States as of July 2018, by age group

Characteristic	16-19	20-24
Pop Music	52%	54%
Rock Music	28%	39%
Hip Hop/Rap	48%	54%
Indie/Alternative Rock	31%	40%

What music is Gen Z listening to?

Generally, pop and pop rap music tends to resonate with our generation; fans all across the board will often find themselves listening to some Grande or Drake at least once in a while.

What music do Millennials listen to?

Although the group lists traditional genres like R&B, Hip-Hop and Top 40 Pop as favorites, popular cultural genres among Millennials include K-Pop, J-Pop, Regional Mexican, Bollywood and Spanish Contemporary.

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What generation made the best music?

The Silent Generation – born between 1928 and 1945 – is the only generation where a notable percentage (39%) believes the best music was made in the 1950s or earlier. Fewer members (32%) of this generation cite the 1960s as being the best decade for music.

What singers do Gen Z like?

Having said this, it comes to no surprise that the singers Gen Z listens to come from such different backgrounds. Thanks to the ‘end of the decade’ wrap-ups, we saw that some of the most listened artists were Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, but also Drake, BTS and Stormzy.