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BK May 13, 2026

Billboard's Top-25 Pop Stars of the 21st Century

https://www.billboard.com/p/best-pop-stars-21st-century/

#1: Beyonce

#2: Taylor Swift

#3: Rihanna

#4: Drake

#5: Lady Gaga

#6: Britney Spears

#7: Kanye West

#8: Justin Bieber

#9: Ariana Grande

#10: Adele

#11: Usher

#12: Eminem

#13: Nicki Minaj

#14: Justin Timberlake

#15: Miley Cyrus

#16: Jay-Z

#17: Shakira

#18: The Weeknd

#19: BTS

#20: Bruno Mars

#21: Lil Wayne

#22: One Direction

#23: Bad Bunny

#24: Ed Sheeran

#25: Katy Perry

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4D ChestI know Kanye was amazing 2004-2010 but Bruno Mars owns Spotify the past 2 years with that song with Lady Gaga "Die with a Smile." Bruno shouldn't be at #20 if Lady Gaga is at #5. He needs to be at #7 or 8 near/above Kanye.
3 weeks ago
Billy StylishKaty Perry needs to be higher. So does Bruno Mars. Both ahead of Lil Wayne.
3 weeks ago
4D ChestI did NOT SEE 😐 Kanye at 7.
3 weeks ago
NILSwap The Weeknd (#18) with Ariana Grande (#9). Swap Ed Sheeran (#24) with Jay-Z (#16). Ed Sheeran sells out Met Life & Hard Rock Stadiums. Jay-Z couldn't fill a minor league ballpark.
3 weeks ago
Pied PiperThe top-4 are not debatable. You could say any of those 4 belong at #1 and you would be correct. Ariana Grande at #9 is extremely high.This is a great list. Lil Wayne is the only one I may vote off. Alicia Keys/Pink/Nelly/50 Cent/Mariah/Pharrell/Kendrick Lamar are all noticeably absent.
3 weeks ago
KingofInstaVery surprised Nelly or 50 Cent didn't make the cut but they had very good short runs in 2003-2007. Katy Perry needs to be higher than Lil Wayne. I would switch their spots. I know it's Billboard but they made some errors IMO.
3 weeks ago