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Hyperpop
Hyperpop is a subgenre of experimental pop that is characterized by its absurd and maximalist use of electronic elements. PC Music producers Sophie and A.G. Cook are widely credited as its progenitors, having prefigured it in the mid 2010s. Artists and vocalists such as Charli XCX, 100 gecs, Caroline Polachek, Dorian Electra, Danny L Harle, Kim Petras, Slayyyter and Hannah Diamond helped rapidly popularize hyperpop from underground to mainstream in the very late 2010s.

The true definition of "hyperpop" is often disputed since the genre can often not be categorized within traditional musical boundaries. Kieran Press-Reynolds of Complex noted that hyperpop "has become a sort of umbrella term for fast, experimental electronic pop." According to Pitchfork critic Chai Ravens, hyperpop is primarily influenced by the PC Music label and includes "neon-brushed characters like Dorian Electra, Rina Sawayama, and 100 gecs". Joe Vitagliano of American Songwriter described hyperpop as a movement that flourished throughout 2020. He added that he was uncertain whether it should be considered a genre.

Notable releases that are credited to have pioneered the mainstream popularization of hyperpop include 1000 Gecs (2019), which was described as a "hyperpop cult classic" and "the crowning jewel of hyperpop". Other critically acclaimed releases deemed "hyperpop" include How I'm Feeling Now (2020) by Charli XCX. The official Spotify playlist titled "Hyperpop" has amassed over 110 thousand likes.