Is 1990s and early 2000s music considered oldies now?

To an extent, yes, especially in the eyes of the younger generations. Once an era has passed the twenty year-old mark, it's bound to be considered “old school”, the same way people in the 1980s viewed Elvis Presley or the Beatles as has-been regardless of how much people still listened to their music. read more

In the 1990’s, the most dominant genres are R&B and rap, with artists like Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Coolio, and Mase making top hits, as well as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Pop, specifically teen pop and dance pop continue to be very popular. read more

The term “oldies” (as a radio format) was coined sometime in the early/mid 70s and essentially referred to music from the 50s and very early 60s. So it's safe to assume that the term covers any music that's ~20 years old. read more