RAP is generally considered to be entirely spoken word with a simple, repetitive beat that keeps the spotlight on the lyrics. All three are often placed in the same category as they are along a spectrum of Black urban vocal music from mostly spoken to mostly sung. Rap and Hip-Hop are often used interchangeably while R&B could be considered another genre entirely. Below, see each genre defined as well as its market share total volume in 2020 based on Billboard statistics.¹ RAP/HIP-HOP & R&B (28.2%) While there are literally hundreds of genres (and subgenres) in the United States and globally, this course will focus primarily on the top 10 most popular American genres. With such a wide variety of music at our fingertips, genre preference serves as a sort of filter to help consumers find more music they like within a given category. MUSIC GENRES are categories of music distinguished by others by consistencies in their various music elements. Most music consumer tend to gravitate toward a select few preferred music genres. In this unit, we’ll be looking at the various genres that encapsulate most of America’s popular music trends and how they’re broken down, as well as what makes music popular and how its popularity is measured and recorded. While it is true that every popular song will be despised by many who reject the style of music, artist, or even the concept of popularity, popular music unites millions of people. It can be easy to connect with others over shared enjoyment of a song but difficult to describe what makes it enjoyable or popular.
Popular music is both ubiquitous and challenging to define.
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