Table 4.
Number of References to Substance Use per Song-hour by Genre
Substance Type | Country | Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop | Rap | Rock | All Genres |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco | 0.9 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
Alcohol | 30.1 | 1.0 | 8.7 | 21.6 | 2.0 | 13.7 |
Marijuana | 1.1 | 0 | 3.3 | 38.3 | 0.2 | 11.4 |
Other substancesa | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 43.4 | 3.6 | 11.4 |
Any substance | 33.7 | 2.1 | 14.0 | 104.5 | 6.8 | 35.2 |
Includes cocaine, opiates, hallucinogens, prescription drugs, and nonspecific substances.