Billboard ranked Taylor Swift as the second-greatest pop star, but fans think Beyoncé will take the top spot
Swift now ranks in the top five alongside Lady Gaga, Drake, and Rihanna.
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According to Taylor Swift’s most recent rating, No. 1 is vacant.
The vocalist of «Lavender Haze» was ranked No. 2 by Billboard in their list of the top pop stars of the twenty-first century.
«The fact that controversy will likely tear through the internet over her being just one small space below No. 1 is just another testament to her power,» claimed the journal.
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«Regardless, her placement shouldn’t leave Swifties upset for too long — especially considering how much later in the millennium she got her start, both in the genre and music in general.»Swift, 34, has received 39 Billboard Music Awards, 30 MTV Video Music Awards, and 14 Grammys during her career.
She is now finishing up the last stop on her Eras Tour, which began in March 2023. According to Forbes, Swift became a billionaire in 2023, the same year that TIME awarded her their 2023 Person of the Year.
Billboard refers to the list as «the artists who have most defined pop stardom for the last 25 years,» and Swift is one of 24 performers listed thus far.
Adele is ranked tenth in the top ten, followed by Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West. Drake, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna round out the top five.Although the number one on the list is still unknown, many are certain that Beyoncé is at the top.
