Eminem helps popularity of hip hop reach record levels in UK Posted on April 15, 2021 By Remy Gelenidze As the new research by the BPI reveals, the popularity of rap and hip hop soared in the United Kingdom in 2020. The rise has been 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’s market share in the United Kingdom is now over six times greater than at the start of the Millennium; in 1999 the genre’s share of the albums market was just 2%. In 2020 Top Selling 5 Rap & Hip Hop albums in UK where the followings:1. Stormzy – “Heavy Is The Head” 2. Pop Smoke – “Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon” 3. Eminem – “Music To Be Murdered By” 4. Post Malone – “Hollywood’s Bleeding” 5. Juice WRLD – “Legends Never Die” For the full stats, visit Official UK Charts website here.RECENT RELATED ARTICLESNew Interview: Did Eminem Really Co-Sign Datin?March 22, 2026J. Cole Talks Eminem Influence That Shaped His Final ChapterMarch 21, 2026Eminem vs. DMX Rap Battle? Mark Hicks Debunks the Viral LegendMarch 20, 2026LeBron James Raps Dr. Dre & Eminem’s Iconic Song in a New InterviewMarch 20, 2026DDG Honors Eminem with Iconic 8 Mile Tour TrailerMarch 20, 2026Detroit’s own Helluva wants to work with EminemMarch 20, 2026 EminemHip-Hop SalesUK