| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hip-hop | 98 uses |
| 2 | hip hop | 80 uses |
| 3 | rap | 75 uses |
| 4 | underground hip-hop | 39 uses |
| 5 | electronic | 30 uses |
| 6 | jazz | 29 uses |
| 7 | trip-hop | 27 uses |
| 8 | reggae | 20 uses |
| 9 | female vocalists | 18 uses |
| 10 | downtempo | 17 uses |
| 11 | funk | 17 uses |
| 12 | chillout | 16 uses |
| 13 | rock | 13 uses |
| 14 | italian | 12 uses |
| 15 | soul | 11 uses |
| 16 | alternative | 11 uses |
| 17 | indie | 10 uses |
| 18 | instrumental | 10 uses |
| 19 | gangsta rap | 10 uses |
| 20 | jazz hop | 10 uses |
| 21 | new york | 9 uses |
| 22 | dub | 9 uses |
| 23 | latin | 9 uses |
| 24 | electronica | 8 uses |
| 25 | bossa nova | 8 uses |
| 26 | acid jazz | 8 uses |
| 27 | rnb | 8 uses |
| 28 | brazilian | 8 uses |
| 29 | turntablism | 7 uses |
| 30 | lounge | 7 uses |
| 31 | west coast | 7 uses |
| 32 | french | 6 uses |
| 33 | singer-songwriter | 6 uses |
| 34 | blues | 6 uses |
| 35 | hiphop | 6 uses |
| 36 | dancehall | 6 uses |
| 37 | dj | 6 uses |
| 38 | roots reggae | 6 uses |
| 39 | east coast rap | 6 uses |
| 40 | west coast rap | 6 uses |
| 41 | pop | 5 uses |
| 42 | alternative rock | 5 uses |
| 43 | wu-tang | 5 uses |
| 44 | east coast | 5 uses |
| 45 | latin jazz | 5 uses |
| 46 | soundtrack | 4 uses |
| 47 | classic rock | 4 uses |
| 48 | world | 4 uses |
| 49 | techno | 4 uses |
| 50 | roots | 4 uses |