A Comparative Statistical Analysis of DHH Rappers
Author: Sahil Ravindra Brahmanjai (0225003)
Introduction:
The Desi Hip-Hop (DHH) industry has rapidly evolved into one of the most influential music movements in India, where artist performance is closely followed by fans and critics. Evaluating the ratings of DHH rappers helps in understanding their consistency, lyrical strength, and overall impact. Beyond musical success, an artist’s popularity is also influenced by brand image, audience engagement, and consistency. This study examines the perceived performance of major DHH rappers as rated by listeners and followers.
Objective:
To analyze the ratings of DHH rappers using one-way ANOVA in order to determine whether significant differences exist among them.
Literature review:
Efficiency and Performance Metrics
Previous studies highlight that the performance of music artists depends not only on their output but also on factors such as audience perception, branding, and consistency. Even if an artist achieves success through popular songs, long-term ratings are influenced by multiple qualitative and quantitative factors.
Comparative Methodology and Statistical Modeling
Recent research emphasizes the use of statistical tools to compare performance across different entities. Instead of relying solely on popularity or streaming numbers, advanced statistical techniques like ANOVA help in identifying whether differences in ratings are significant. It is often observed that some artists maintain stable ratings, while others show higher variability, making ANOVA a suitable method for comparison.
Data collection:
The data for this study was collected using primary research methods via a structured survey distributed through Google Forms. A total of 30 responses were recorded. Participants were asked to rate the rappers—Raftaar, Kr$na, Divine, and Emiway Bantai—on a scale of 1 to 10 based on their overall performance, popularity, and consistency, and a One-Way ANOVA was calculated on the compiled data.
Data Analysis:
Anova: Single Factor
SUMMARY
|
Groups |
Count |
Sum |
Average |
Variance |
|
Raftaar |
30 |
221 |
7.37 |
4.99 |
|
Kr$na |
30 |
216 |
7.20 |
4.99 |
|
Divine |
30 |
227 |
7.57 |
4.25 |
|
Emiway Bantai |
30 |
235 |
7.83 |
6.49 |
ANOVA
|
Source of Variation |
SS |
df |
MS |
F |
P-value |
F crit |
|
Between Groups |
6.692 |
3 |
2.231 |
0.430 |
0.7317 |
2.68 |
|
Within Groups |
601.30 |
116 |
5.184 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
607.99 |
119 |
|
|
|
|
Hypothesis:
H0: Raftaar = Kr$na = Divine = Emiway Bantai
H1: Any one of them is different.
Conclusion:
As calculated, F (0.430) is less than F crit (2.68). Accept H0, meaning any one of them is different.
Reference:
· Kumar, P., & Nagorao, C. G. (2022). A statistical study of performance analysis using ANOVA techniques. Journal of Modern Mathematics and Statistics, 17(1), 1–8.
· Singh, S. (2011). Measuring performance efficiency using statistical tools. American Journal of Operations Research, 1(03), 180–184.