Pop music is showcasing a rise in emotionally negative sentiment, with a swelling number of Billboard Hot 100 songs expressing themes of sadness and fear that coincide with the increased popularity of Hip hop/Rap genres.
Negative sentiment in pop music is rising since mid-2010s.
In 2020, negative songs outpaced positive ones.
Hip hop/Rap is now more dominant than Pop.
Artists like Billie Eilish lead this negative trend.