Billboard names Beyonc¨¦ Greatest Pop Star of 21st Century, here's why Taylor Swift fans are fuming
Billboard has announced Beyonc¨¦ is the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century. This didn't sit well with Taylor Swift, who was placed at no. 2 by the magazine, fans for many reasons. In their latest announcement, Billboard has defended its decision to crown Bey the top position.
So, it's official now! Billboard has named Beyonc¨¦ as the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century. Last week, the music magazine sparked polarising reactions from pop enthusiasts after it placed Taylor Swift in the second spot on their highly anticipated list of 25 Greatest Artists of the 21st Century. The reveal has been full of suspense and thrill, with one name being unveiled every day for the past few weeks. While the latest announcement has Beyhive beaming with joy and pride, Taylor Swift fans are fuming.
Beyonc¨¦ named the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century!
In absolute Queen behaviour, Beyonc¨¦ has claimed the throne. While the Houston diva has always been an unparalleled phenomenon in pop culture, she now has Billboard's approval.
Explaining their decision to choose Bey as the ultimate pop icon, the magazine cited her "timeless albums and singles, to her incalculable industry impact and influence on other artists, to her peerless raw talents as a singer and performer". Renaissance hitmaker for a reason!
"But perhaps the most important of all was her singular ability to create moments: indelible pieces of pop culture history that she has generated over her quarter century of superstardom, which is first and foremost all quintessentially Beyonc¨¦," Billboard added.
Billboard has named Beyonc¨¦ the #1 Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century. pic.twitter.com/EEWLq7o0JL
¡ª Pop Base (@PopBase) December 3, 2024
Why are Taylor Swift fans fuming?
Taylor Swift's fandom, known as Swifties, cannot shake the feeling of being number 2 off. They're not used to it after all. Well, it's a pretty good honour if you ask us, given the impressive lineup of artists on the list. But hey, that's just us.
The magazine defended its decision to place Bey at first, saying she earned the honour "based on her full 25 years of influence, evolution and impact."
Despite putting Swift at no. 2, Billboard has now called the Eras Tour star the 'biggest pop artist in the world'. This now has Swifties fuming as they believe it's just a desperate attempt from the mag to save its face after facing brutal social media scrutiny.
Billboard has named Beyonc¨¦ the #1 Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century. pic.twitter.com/EEWLq7o0JL
¡ª Pop Base (@PopBase) December 3, 2024
One fan fiercely reacted to Billboard's praise, writing, "They hear themselves? Cuz that s**t so funny to me. Like yeah, she's bigger than that lady [Beyonc¨¦] in every metric but somehow she's #2."
"This looks like they are trying to save face after what they did last week. If they truly believe what they have written, then why is she number 2?" another fan wrote.
A third fan wrote, "So they basically list why she is the best but just didn¡¯t give her the title? Makes no sense tbh."
"So they basically confirm that Tay is the biggest Popstar Like ever but still chose Beyonc¨¦ while dragging here," commented another user.
Beyonc¨¦ or Taylor Swift, who do you think is the bigger artist? Let us know!
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