For the very first time in a long time, Rock was surpassed by another genre to be the most popular music genre in recent years. According to surveys, 8 out of 10 artists in the most popular music artists in the year 2019 are Hip-hop/Rap artists. Rap also is a major sub-genre of the Hip-hop
Nielsen Music, the industry-standard information and sales tracking sector, released a mid-year report highlighting 2020's current most popular genre. Stats reveal hip-hop as America's favorite and most influential genre, so far.
