# Elemental Rap Tables The Periodic Table of Hip-Hop Will Help You Brush Up on the Fundementals By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-09-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-of-hiphop References: [mashkulture.net](http://mashkulture.net/2014/09/01/periodic-table-hip-hop) & [popchartlab](http://popchartlab.com/products/the-periodic-table-of-hip-hop) Students of hip-hop, class is now in session with the Periodic Table of Hip-Hop, from Pop Chart Lab. Made in conjunction with A3C, this table of hip-hop contains 223 [MCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhyme-time) that comprise the elemental building blocks of hip-hop. Each artist has their own unique symbol: "Dr" for Dre, "D" for Drake, and "A$" for A$ap Rocky, just to name a few. In addition to their notation, each [hip-hop artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-your-ears) also has an accompanying image, their name, a symbol indicating what coast they're from, the year of their first release, and a color key indicating what genres of hip-hop they've worked in. With a healthy mixture of old and new artists, the Periodic Table of Hip-Hop will help you to bone up on your hip-hop knowledge before the big test. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Periodic Table of Hip-hop:** A unique way of organizing and presenting hip-hop knowledge presents opportunities for creative marketing and merchandise. - **Hip-hop Education:** A growing interest in factors that shaped and continue to shape hip-hop culture creates opportunities for educational programs and curriculums. - **Hip-hop Data Visualization:** A new approach to data visualization and information design inspired by hip-hop culture presents opportunities for artistic and business innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Developing innovative hip-hop curriculums and programs for schools from K-12 to higher education. - **Music and Entertainment:** Exploring the marketing and creative possibilities of representing hip-hop data through merchandise, books, documentaries, and live events. - **Graphic Design and Data Visualization:** Applying the principles of hip-hop data visualization and information design to various industries like advertising, branding, and publishing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hip-Hop Craft Beer Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-collab.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Hip-Hop-Focused Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-hip-hop.md) - [Periodic Table Keyboard Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awekeys.md) - [Personalized AI Album Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-album-covers.md) - [Rap Practice Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhyme-time.md) - [Hip-Hop-Celebrating Margarita Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teezo-touchdown-and-unwrp.md) - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Cannabis Strains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-row-records-cannabis.md)