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1 / 12The ultimate list of the Top 10 Artists of the 21st Century by Billboard showcases the musical greats who have influenced the world’s soundscape over the past 25 years. Besides dominating charts, these musicians have reshaped genres, impacted society, and left enduring legacies in a field that is always changing. (Image X)
2 / 12Taylor Swift was named the 21st century’s most influential musician on Billboard’s list, which was issued earlier this month. Swift became the first performer to win four consecutive year-end Top Artists charts in 2009, 2015, 2023, and 2024. Meanwhile, the songstress is not alone in the Top 10 artists of the 21st century list. (Image X)
3 / 12Taylor Swift | In a musical era full of innovation and artistry that pushes boundaries, Taylor Swift stands out above the others on Billboard’s ranking of the Top 10 Artists of the 21st Century. With 12 No. 1 songs on the Hot 100 and 14 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, Swift has rewritten the record books since making her chart debut in 2006 at the young age of 16. (Image CNBCTV18.com file)
4 / 12Drake | Landing just behind Swift, Drake dominated the first 25 years of the century with 13 No. 1s on the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Hot 100 No. 1 songs chart, starting with his 2009 breakthrough. In 2021, Drake became the first performer to win the top five spots on the Hot 100 in a single week since The Beatles in 1964. (Image Reuters)
5 / 12Rihanna | Rihanna made a huge impact on the Billboard charts in 2005 at 17 by fusing dancehall, pop, and R&B/hip-hop into a unique sound. She has two Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and 14 Hot 100 No. 1 songs during the first 25 years of the century. (Image Reuters)
6 / 12Post Malone | Post Malone recorded 3 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and 6 Hot 100 No. 1 songs over the first 25 years of the century, starting with his 2015 Billboard chart debut in hip-hop and continuing with equally successful forays into pop, rock, and, most recently, country. (Image Reuters)
7 / 12Eminem | Eminem first appeared on the Billboard charts in 1999, and dominated from 2000 to the first 25 years of the century with 11 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and five Hot 100 No. 1 songs. The famous rapper had 10 consecutive No. 1 albums from 2000 to 2020. (Image Reuters)
8 / 12The Weeknd | The pop/R&B artist has achieved four Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and 7 Hot 100 No. 1 songs in the first 25 years of the century since he first appeared on Billboard’s charts in 2011. His song ‘Blinding Lights’ peaked at number one on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs retrospective in 2021. (Image Reuters)
9 / 12Beyoncé | Beyoncé first appeared on Billboard’s charts in 1997 as a member of Destiny’s Child. In 2002, she made her chart debut as a solo artist and went on to achieve 8 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and 9 Hot 100 No. 1 hits throughout the first 25 years of the 21st century. (Image Reuters)
10 / 12Justin Bieber | Usher was Justin Bieber’s tutor, and the 15-year-old pop sensation made his debut on Billboard’s charts in 2009. He achieved 8 No. 1s on the Hot 100 No. 1 singles list and the Billboard 200 albums chart over the first 25 years of the century. (Image Reuters)
11 / 12Bruno Mars | Bruno Mars, who debuted on the Billboard chart in 2010, has had 8 Hot 100 No. 1 songs and one Billboard 200 No. 1 album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2013). His collaboration with Anderson Paak, Silk Sonic, produced the 2021 Hot 100 chart-topper ‘Leave the Door Open.’ (Image Reuters)
12 / 12Usher | Usher has the longest chart career among the top 10 performers on Billboard’s Top Artists of the 21st Century recap, having first appeared on weekly rankings in 1993. The pop/R&B icon achieved 8 Hot 100 No. 1 songs and 4 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums in the first 25 years of the 21st century, including four from his historic 2004 album Confessions. (Image Reuters)
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