The popularity of rap and hip hop soared in the UK in 2020, new research by the BPI reveals. The increase is powered by streaming, with rap and hip hop tracks topping 50 million plays in the UK last year, the music trade body reports in its All About Music 2021 yearbook.
Rap and hip hop now accounts for well over a fifth (22%) of all UK singles consumption - a six-fold increase on 1999 - led by big-name acts including Drake and Eminem and driven further by rising stars such as AJ Tracey, Headie One and S1mba.
Seven of 21 songs to top the Official Singles Chart last year were were classified as rap/hip hop. Over a third of those were British acts, including big Top 10 hits by Aitch, Tion Wayne, Dutchavelli and DigDat.
Read more on officialcharts.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.