Current:Home > MarketsBeyonce? Ariana Grande? Taylor Swift? Which female artists have the biggest potty mouths? -TradeCircle
Beyonce? Ariana Grande? Taylor Swift? Which female artists have the biggest potty mouths?
View
Date:2025-04-17 22:10:01
Beyonce? Taylor Swift? Megan Thee Stallion?
Guess which female artist curses the most in her song lyrics?
A recent study by language experts at Preply analyzed 3,632 songs by the top Billboard 100 female artists to determine who uses "the most explicit language." The songs, the group reported, spanned multiple genres and decades.
Coming in at No 1. on the list: Trinidadian-born rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, who the study found has used 1,612 curse words in her lyrics.
"Every one in 30 words uttered by the 41-year-old hip-hop singer" is a curse word, according to the study. Dubbed the "Queen of Rap," her most used curse word, “b*tches” is used 231 times alone in her songs.
At No. 2 on the list: Houston-born rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who the study found swears most frequently in her lyrics: 474 cuss words in her songs. The study found the 28-year-old artist swore "double as much as Nicki Minaj," who leads the ranking with the highest volume of cuss words.
Coming in last on the list: Nashville-based singer, superstar Taylor Swift, who has sworn 60 times in her more than 240 songs.
Here are the top 15 most foul-mouthed female singers, their frequency of cursing and the number of explicit words in their songs:
No. 1.
Nicki Minaj: 1 in 30; 1612.
No. 2
Megan Thee Stallion: 1 in 15; 474
No. 3
Beyonce: 1 in 143; 303
No. 4
Rihanna: 1 in 155; 229
No.5
Doja Cat: 1 in 40; 215
No. 6
SZA: 1 in 51; 165
No. 7
Ariana Grande: 1 in 194; 158
No. 8
Summer Walker: 1 in 31; 149
No. 9
Lady Gaga: 1 in 201; 142
No. 10
Ice Spice: 1 in 16; 140
No. 11
Lizzo: 1 in 39; 133
No. 12
Miley Cyrus: 1 in 160; 122
No. 13
Lana Del Ray: 1 in 248; 107
No. 14
Latto: 1 in 15; 82
No. 15
Taylor Swift: 1 in 1174; 60.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (24721)
Related
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- This 'Evergreen' LA noir novel imagines the post-WWII reality of Japanese Americans
- New Paraguay president stresses South American country’s ties with Taiwan at swearing-in ceremony
- As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he’ll sell his grain
- See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
- As weather disasters increase, these tech tips can protect your home against fires, floods
- Toyota, Chrysler among nearly 270,000 vehicles recalled last week: Check car recalls here.
- Alabama inmate arrested after ‘security incident’ at state prison
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Explosive materials in New Jersey home caused blast that killed 2 men, 2 children, officials say
Ranking
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Lithium-ion battery fires from electric cars, bikes and scooters are on the rise. Are firefighters ready?
- FBI, Philadelphia district attorney arrest teen in terrorism investigation
- NFL's highest-paid RBs: See full list of 2023 running back salary rankings
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- See the Surprising Below Deck Alum Causing Drama as Luke's Replacement on Down Under
- ESPN reveals new NBA broadcast teams with Doc Rivers and Doris Burke; Bob Myers joins
- ESPN, anchor Sage Steele part ways after settling lawsuit
Recommendation
IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
Stressed? Here are ways to reduce stress and burnout for National Relaxation Day 2023
Homeowners were having issues with hot water tank before deadly blast in Pennsylvania, officials say
At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
Hawaii wildfires continue to burn in the Upcountry Maui town of Kula: We're still on edge
Oklahoma declines to discuss a settlement of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors’ lawsuit
Neymar announces signing with Saudi Pro League, departure from Paris Saint-Germain