Hip‑Hop Artists Reveal Largest Vocabulary in 2017 Study

The Pudding’s 2017 analysis examines the word usage of hip‑hop artists. Researchers compiled lyric transcripts from a broad sample of tracks. Vocabulary size was measured by counting unique words per artist. The study identifies the performer with the largest recorded vocabulary. Results are presented through an interactive online visualization. The findings illustrate how lyrical diversity varies across the genre. Analysts note the impact of prolific word choice on artistic style. The project invites readers to explore the data and compare artists themselves.