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Taylor Swift, Drake top Billboard’s influential 100 artists of the century

  • Friday January 10, 2025 07:01AM
  • By Kunle Oropo
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    Music charting platform, Billboard, has released its highly anticipated list of the top 100 artists of the 21st century.

    Taylor Swift claims the top spot, followed closely by Drake and Rihanna.

    The rankings, which take into account chart performance, streaming records, and cultural impact since 2000, provide a comprehensive snapshot of the music industry’s most influential and successful acts.

    Taylor Swift has emerged as the number one artist of the 21st century, solidifying her position as a global music phenomenon.

    The multi-platinum singer-songwriter has consistently dominated the charts with hits like “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space,” and has been recognised for her impact on the music industry with numerous awards and accolades.

    See the full list of the artistes below:
    1. Taylor Swift
    2. Drake
    3. Rihanna
    4. Post Malone
    5. Eminem
    6. The Weeknd
    7. Beyoncé
    8. Justin Bieber
    9. Bruno Mars
    10. Usher
    11. Maroon 5
    12. Adele
    13. Morgan Wallen
    14. Ed Sheeran
    15. Katy Perry
    16. Lady Gaga
    17. PInk
    18. Chris Brown
    19. Arian Grande
    20. Ye
    21. Miley Cyrus
    22. Alicia Keys
    23. The Black Eyed Peas
    24. Justin Timberlake
    25. Nelly
    26. Nickelback
    27. Kelly Clarkson
    28. Mariah Carey
    29. Jay-Z
    30. Lil-Wayne
    31. 50 Cent
    32. Kendrick Lamar
    33. Carrie Underwood
    34. Britney Spears
    35. Billie Eilish
    36. Nicki Minaj
    37. Linkin Park
    38. Imagine Dragons
    39. Ludacris
    40. Luke Combs
    41. Destiny Child
    42.  Kenny Chesney
    43. Future
    44. Juice WRLD
    45. T.I.
    46. SZA
    47. Avril Lavigne
    48. Rascal Flatts
    49. Christina Aguilera
    50. Olivia Rodrigo
    51. Travis Scott
    52. Lil Baby
    53. Coldplay
    54. Jennifer Lopez
    55. Bad Bunny
    56. Flo Rida
    57. Luke Bryan
    58. Toby Keith
    59. Akon
    60. Tim McGraw
    61. Jason Aldean
    62. Mary J. Blige
    63. Harry Styles
    64. Lady A
    65. Doja Cat
    66. Creed
    67. Michael Bublé
    68. Dua Lipa
    69. Sam Smith
    70. Ne-Yo
    71. OutKast
    72. Kesha
    73. Cardi B
    74. R. Kelly
    75. Fergie
    76. 3 Doors Down
    77.  One Direction
    78. Ashanti
    79. Selena Gomez
    80. Blake Shelton
    81. Ja Rule
    82. Pitbull
    83. Kid Rock
    84. Twenty One Pilots
    85. J. Cole
    86. Florida Georgia Line
    87. Khalid
    88. Sean Paul
    89. Daughtry
    90. *NSYNC
    91. Shawn Mendes
    92. Keith Urban
    93. Jason Derulo
    94. Norah Jones
    95. T-Pain
    96. Josh Groban
    97. Gwen Stefani
    98. Santana
    99. Alan Jackson
    100. Fall Out Boy

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