Billboard has unveiled its list of the top 100 artistes of the 21st century, with Taylor Swift and Drake leading the charge.

Alongside Swift, industry titans such as Drake, Rihanna, Post Malone, Eminem, The Weeknd and Beyoncé were also listed.

From her self-titled debut in 2006 through 1989 in 2014, Swift released her first five studio albums spaced in every even-numbered year. "Usually things I write in the first six to eight months get thrown out,

Gold Derby’s top news stories for Jan. 8, 2025 Taylor Swift reigns as Billboard’s No. 1 artist of century’s first 25 years To the surprise of no one, Taylor Swift has emerged as the No. 1 musical artist on Billboard’s recap of the first 25 years of the 21st century,