The debut album of the year. Rodrigo, a Disney Channel alum, turned Gen Z angst into a global phenomenon. Drivers License broke Spotify records for non-holiday tracks, and Good 4 U brought pop-punk back to the mainstream. Rodrigo defined the "sad girl with a guitar" aesthetic for a new generation.
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Gamers stopped being a niche. In 2021, gaming was just another entertainment vertical — but bigger than movies and music combined. The debut album of the year
In 2021, the music industry stopped fighting TikTok and surrendered completely. 2021 entertainment content in music was no longer about the album; it was about the 15-second hook. Gamers stopped being a niche
No analysis of 2021 entertainment content is honest without addressing the mental health crisis among creators. The demand for "constant content" led to widespread burnout.