Hip Hop
J. Cole's new album debuts at No. 1, while Bad Bunny sees a sales peak post-Super Bowl. Chuck D responds to Gene Simmons' controversial comments about hip-hop's place in the Rock Hall of Fame.
About Hip Hop
Hip Hop is a genre of music and culture that originated in the Bronx, New York City, during the 1970s.
Insights
- hip hop engagements is up 79.44% from the previous week.
- hip hop mentions is up 18.76% from the previous week.
- hip hop posts created is up 39.59% from the previous week.
- hip hop Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [------] for the day
- hip hop Mentions hit an all time of [------] for the day
Engagements: [-----------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----------]
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[--] Week: [-------------] +79%
[--] Month: [-------------] -42%
[--] Months: [--------------] -11%
[--] Year: [---------------] +460%
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-19
Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [-------] Reddit: [-----] X: [---------] YouTube: [-----------] News: [-------] TikTok: [---------]
Mentions: [------] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [------]
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[--] Week: [-------] +19%
[--] Months: [-------] +217%
[--] Year: [-------] -39%
1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-16
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19
Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [---] Reddit: [---] X: [-----] YouTube: [------] News: [--] TikTok: [-----]
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Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Hip Hop in the last [--] hours which is down 6.80% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]
[--] Week: [------] +4.10%
[--] Months: [------] +144%
[--] Year: [------] -57%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19
The most influential creators that mention Hip Hop in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [------] | [-----------] |
| @motivetosuccess1 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @saisarkar01 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @bastobfacts5272 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @arvind_ai | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @MosterBhai-f3f | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @richaa777 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @factsdashbash | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @00buko | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @factrin25 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
Sentiment: 63%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 63%
Daily Average: 34%
[--] Week: 61% no change
[--] Month: 58% +10%
[--] Months: 58% +31%
[--] Year: 58% +16%
1-Year High: 78% on 2025-10-19
1-Year Low: 14% on 2025-05-03
Most Supportive Themes:
- Hip Hop Dance and Culture: (30%) Posts related to hip hop dance, choreography, and general appreciation of hip hop culture.
- Hip Hop Music and Artists: (25%) Content focusing on hip hop music, artists, new releases, and discussions about legendary figures.
- Hip Hop News and Events: (20%) Sharing of news articles, event announcements, and discussions related to the hip hop industry.
Most Critical Themes:
- Artist Beefs and Controversies: (15%) Discussions and news surrounding conflicts and controversies involving hip hop artists.
- Historical Hip Hop Discussions: (10%) Content that delves into the history of hip hop, including past rivalries and significant moments.
Top Hip Hop News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Hong Kong rapper of Nepali descent channels pain of injustice into hip hop with big didi energy South China Morning Post Hong Kong brands itself as an international city but many South Asian and Southeast Asian residents face discrimination at schools and workplaces"
News Link @SCMPNews 2026-02-16T13:06Z 968.8K followers, [---] engagements
"J. Cole Debuts at No. 1; Bad Bunny Hits New Sales Peak Post-Super Bowl J. Cole debuted at No. [--] on the Billboard [---] with the best first week for an R&B or hip-hop album in a year. Bad Bunny now has two Top [--] albums"
News Link @Variety 2026-02-15T20:47Z 3.1M followers, 10.3K engagements
"Chuck D hits back at Gene Simmons' "ghetto" comments about hip-hop in Rock Hall Of Fame: "KISS don't have a lot of roll" Public Enemys Chuck D has responded to Gene Simmons recent comments that hip-hop shouldnt belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"
News Link @NME 2026-02-15T12:10Z 833.4K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Review: Kendrick Lamars 'The Heart Part 5' Video National Review Michael Jacksons vision surpasses hip-hop politics"
News Link @NRO 2026-02-14T04:42Z 373K followers, [----] engagements
Top Hip Hop Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"BABY KEEM 🚨 BOOMAN II (DOCUMENTARY) OUT NOW. Features new snippet from 'CA$INO'"
X Link @HipHopAllDay 2026-02-16T17:05Z 258.6K followers, 198K engagements
"Which of the Big [--] has the best 2Pac homage Drake - Taylor Made Freestyle Kendrick - Reincarnated J. Cole - What If"
X Link @HipHopNumbers 2026-02-16T16:51Z 279.7K followers, 43.2K engagements
"Drake becomes the first artist in HISTORY to have [---] songs surpass 100M+ streams on Spotify 🔥📈 He has more than double the amount of the next closest rapper"
X Link @undefined 2026-02-16T16:14Z 258.6K followers, 184.6K engagements
"Before I begin to unpack the intelligence forces behind the Nickelback-hate phenomenon we need to first uncover the intelligence community's baby a baby they must protect and nurture at all costs: hip hop and the op behind it. Think of it this way: hip hop was the most powerful consciousness-raising tool America ever produced. Rhythmic language bypasses the rational mind and directly imprints values. Whoever controls the beat and the message controls generational identity and the intelligence community knows this intimately. Many of the same techniques that go into information warfare"
X Link @TonySeruga 2026-02-16T15:27Z 312.7K followers, 10.7K engagements
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