| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hip hop | 178 uses |
| 2 | rnb | 147 uses |
| 3 | soul | 127 uses |
| 4 | female vocalists | 113 uses |
| 5 | rap | 107 uses |
| 6 | pop | 66 uses |
| 7 | neo-soul | 58 uses |
| 8 | jazz | 50 uses |
| 9 | reggae | 43 uses |
| 10 | funk | 41 uses |
| 11 | blues | 36 uses |
| 12 | rock | 29 uses |
| 13 | dance | 22 uses |
| 14 | dancehall | 22 uses |
| 15 | underground hip-hop | 21 uses |
| 16 | male vocalists | 21 uses |
| 17 | british | 19 uses |
| 18 | singer-songwriter | 19 uses |
| 19 | alternative | 18 uses |
| 20 | roots reggae | 18 uses |
| 21 | indie | 16 uses |
| 22 | electronic | 15 uses |
| 23 | jamaica | 12 uses |
| 24 | alicia keys | 11 uses |
| 25 | new york | 10 uses |
| 26 | vocal jazz | 10 uses |
| 27 | jazz vocal | 9 uses |
| 28 | oldies | 9 uses |
| 29 | classic rock | 8 uses |
| 30 | piano | 8 uses |
| 31 | latin | 8 uses |
| 32 | 60s | 7 uses |
| 33 | 80s | 7 uses |
| 34 | dub | 7 uses |
| 35 | canadian | 7 uses |
| 36 | swing | 7 uses |
| 37 | funky | 7 uses |
| 38 | wu-tang | 7 uses |
| 39 | chillout | 6 uses |
| 40 | 70s | 6 uses |
| 41 | ska | 6 uses |
| 42 | gangsta rap | 6 uses |
| 43 | roots | 6 uses |
| 44 | old school | 6 uses |
| 45 | world | 5 uses |
| 46 | jazz hop | 5 uses |
| 47 | east coast rap | 5 uses |
| 48 | jamaican | 5 uses |
| 49 | disco | 4 uses |
| 50 | hip-hop | 4 uses |
