Billboard names best artists of 21st century: Who's in first place?

Tengrinews.kz - Billboard magazine has published a rating of the most successful artists of the 21st century. First place went to Taylor Swift, whose influence on pop music and culture is hard to overestimate. Second place went to Drake, and third to Rihanna. The top ten also included Post Malone, Eminem, The Weekend and others.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has confidently topped Billboard's list of the top artists of the 21st century, taking the top spot on the "Top Artists of the 21st Century" chart. The list is based on chart performance on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 from the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2024.












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Even though the pop and country icon didn't make her Billboard debut until July 1, 2006, when she was just 16 years old with the single "Tim McGraw," which she co-wrote, Swift has had an impressive career. Swift holds the record for most number-one albums by a woman on the Billboard 200 with 14. What's more, she's also had 12 Hot 100 number-ones, cementing her status as one of the most influential stars of our time.
Chart record holder
Taylor Swift set a new record by topping Billboard's annual Top Artists chart in 2009, 2015, 2023, and 2024. She became the first artist in history to achieve this distinction four times since the category was created in 1981.
Drake
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Since his breakthrough in 2009, Drake has become one of the most dominant figures in modern music. He has amassed an impressive 13 Billboard 200-topping albums and 13 Hot 100-topping songs in the first 25 years of the 21st century.
As a key figure in pop and hip-hop music, Drake has also set a record by scoring 78 songs in the Hot 100's top 10. In 2021, he made history by becoming the first artist since The Beatles in 1964 to occupy all five Hot 100 top spots in a single week.
Rihanna
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Rihanna first burst onto the Billboard scene in 2005 at the age of 17. Blending pop, R&B, hip-hop, and dancehall into a unique style, she immediately captured the attention of the public and began her journey to the top of the music industry.
Her talent and creativity have helped her achieve incredible results: two albums have reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200, and 14 of her songs have topped the Hot 100 – the most of any artist in the first 25 years of the 21st century. Rihanna is not only changing the rules of the music world but also inspiring millions with her bold approach to creativity and life.
Top ten
The top ten artists of the century include: Post Malone, Eminem, The Weekend, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, and Usher.