And the biggest popstar of the 21st century is… Beyoncé! The American magazine Billboard put an end to a suspense that had lasted for months by delivering the definitive list of its editorial rankings. Of his explosion with the Destiny’s Child until the recent records she broke with her album “Cowboy Carter”, the superdiva, who became both the most awarded artist in the history of the Grammy Awards and the one having received the most nominations (99 in total !), was crowned by the editorial staff thanks to its “ 25 years of evolving influence and impact ». « Beyoncé is a performer and creator whose commitment to innovation, evolution and all-around excellence has made her the scale against which all other popstars of this century have long been measured » underlines Billboard, which praises its star power “ obvious » : « You can watch her on stage for half a minute and instantly recognize that she will be timeless ».
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“Taylor Swift was stolen”
It is above all the influence she has had on the Music industry which is praised by the magazine. “ Few artists from this period can match him in any of the fundamental categories of pop stardom – commercial success, performing abilities, critical acclaim and accolades, industrial influence, iconic cultural moments – and absolutely no one can. equal in its entirety » writes Billboard. A sentence that makes fans of… Taylor Swift jump. “Only” ranked second, the country princess turned pop juggernaut owes her silver medal only to her shorter career: “ Even Taylor Swift, the only artist who has truly challenged Beyoncé for the top spot on this chart and who has a clear statistical lead over Beyoncé in many key categories, simply hasn't been around long enough to be able to match the extent of its quarter century of domination ».
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Outraged, Swifties flooded the magazine's social media with angry comments, saying the “Shake It Off” singer was ” stolen » and that this list is “ a fraud ». « It's a crime », « Who approved this list? », « Your rankings are still incredibly skewed », « Pathetic » can we read among (very) numerous vindictive messages, some accusing Beyoncé of having “ paid » Billboard to obtain this first position. Another even believes that Taylor Swift is out of category: “ Don't lie, she's the best artist of all time, not just of the century ».
Aware in advance that this editorial choice would be controversial, Billboard magazine recognizes that discussions about a possible victory for Taylor Swift were fed: If the numbers are anything to go by, Taylor would easily top this list. Even with her late start, she has more number one albums and singles this century than Beyoncé “. However, the group of experts in charge of this ranking maintains its position. “ It's incredibly impressive that Taylor can even be mentioned in this debate after missing the entire first quarter, but only Beyoncé has spent the entirety of the last 25 years exemplifying greatness in all forms imaginable ». Who run the world ? Beyoncé !
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