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 sentiment is up 118.52% from the previous [--] months.
- hip hop engagements is up 79.17% from the previous week.
- hip hop mentions is up 15.76% from the previous week.
- hip hop posts created is up 37.24% from the previous week.
- hip hop Creators hit a 52-Week high of [------] for the day
- hip hop Creators hit an all time of [------] for the day
- hip hop Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day
- hip hop Mentions hit an all time of [-------] for the day
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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
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[--] Week: [-------] +16%
[--] Months: [-------] +212%
[--] Year: [-------] -40%
1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-16
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19
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[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Hip Hop in the last [--] hours which is down 6.60% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [------] +2%
[--] Months: [------] +142%
[--] Year: [------] -57%
1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-16
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19
The most influential creators that mention Hip Hop in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [------] | [-----------] |
| @motivetosuccess1 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @saisarkar01 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @b4_bang1 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @MosterBhai-f3f | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @madhufacto | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @bastobfacts5272 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @00buko | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @jackspece | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @arijitmaitifacts | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
Sentiment: 63%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 63%
Daily Average: 34%
[--] Week: 64% +7%
[--] Month: 59% +11%
[--] Months: 59% +32%
[--] Year: 59% +17%
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.
"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 @ChrisWillman 2026-02-15T20:47Z 20.5K followers, 10.2K 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 833.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Review: Kendrick Lamars 'The Heart Part 5' Video National Review Michael Jacksons vision surpasses hip-hop politics"
News Link @3xchair 2026-02-14T04:42Z 12.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Sacha Jenkins Filmmaker Who Mined the Black Experience Dies at [--] - The New York Times Shaped by early hip-hop culture his documentaries put race in the foreground whether the topic was hip-hop fashion the Capitol riots or Louis Armstrong"
News Link @nytimes 2026-02-13T18:35Z 52.9M followers, 19.2K 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.
"The Fall Off has both. Just say you dont like the album. Cole addressed family friends growing up & all of his life experiences which is 💯 substance & of course lyrics top tier. Lets wrap the J. Cole hate up this week on Hip Hop Twitter & not create false narratives. Substance and lyricism are very different. Thats why a lot J. Cole fans are over rating The Fall Off. Substance and lyricism are very different. Thats why a lot J. Cole fans are over rating The Fall Off"
X Link @TonyDaDome 2026-02-16T11:21Z 29.6K followers, 17.8K engagements
"The best Hip Hop rapper in Africa OCTOPIZZO was spotted with our teammate Hon @HEBabuOwino at Kitengela Rally as a signature of unity among Kenya youths. @OCTOPIZZO #Kitengela #Osotsi @edwinsifuna #SisiNdioSifuna #KenyaKwetu🌍"
X Link @SenatorOsotsi 2026-02-16T05:18Z [---] followers, 11K engagements
"Scarface TI OutKast Goodie Mob shit even Field Mob Big KRIT might I even add J. Cole have WAY less music and more substance than Wayne. All from the South. Get it together. @realJNolan @SCRIZZLLEE If a nigga can pull an album worth of substance records from a southern rapper thats an astronomical amount. Also not every bar in a verse needs to be uplifting to be substance. yall forget the essence and core of what hip hop was and start tryna knitpick whats real to you @realJNolan @SCRIZZLLEE If a nigga can pull an album worth of substance records from a southern rapper thats an astronomical"
X Link @realJNolan 2026-02-16T04:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Cam shouldve responded with his Takeover Freestyle at the Verzuz. Mase even called him out on it saying things wouldve been entirely different if he did. @HHistorian50532 This is what he shoulda responded with when Jada did Who Shot Ya at the Verzuz @HHistorian50532 This is what he shoulda responded with when Jada did Who Shot Ya at the Verzuz"
X Link @HHistorian50532 2026-02-16T03:29Z 15.4K followers, 68.8K engagements
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