Julius Okorie
Canadian rapper, Drake, has been named “biggest rapper of the 21st century” in a recent ranking of Rap music artists dished out courtesy Billboard.
The Canadian hip-hop star topped the list, which featured other notable rappers such as Eminem, Kanye West, and Jay-Z.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelDrake’s impressive discography and chart-topping hits like “Hotline Bling” and “God’s Plan” solidified his position at the top of the list.
His ability to blend vulnerability with mainstream appeal has resonated with fans worldwide and has been identified as one of his unique selling points (USP). Drake whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham recently set record for 100 billion streams on Spotify
The top 10 list of super rappers also includes; Nicki Minaj as the only female rapper, while Kendrick Lamar ranked eighth. Others that make up the list include Eminem at number two,Kanye West 3rd and Nelly 4th. In the fifth position is Jay-Z followed by 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj and Ludacris in that order.
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Meanwhile, Taylor Swift led the top 100 artists of the 21st century equally released by Billbord.
The rankings, which took into account chart performances, streaming records, and cultural impact since 2000, provide a comprehensive snapshot of the music industry’s most influential and successful acts.
Here Is Billboards 100 Artists Of The 21st Century:
- Taylor Swift
- Drake
- Rihanna
- Post Malone
- Eminem
- The Weeknd
- Beyoncé
- Justin Bieber
- Bruno Mars
- Usher
- Maroon 5
- Adele
- Morgan Wallen
- Ed Sheeran
- Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
- PInk
- Chris Brown
- Arian Grande
- Ye
- Miley Cyrus
- Alicia Keys
- The Black Eyed Peas
- Justin Timberlake
- Nelly
- Nickelback
- Kelly Clarkson
- Mariah Carey
- Jay-Z
- Lil-Wayne
- 50 Cent
- Kendrick Lamar
- Carrie Underwood
- Britney Spears
- Billie Eilish
- Nicki Minaj
- Linkin Park
- Imagine Dragons
- Ludacris
- Luke Combs
- Destiny Child
- Kenny Chesney
- Future
- Juice WRLD
- T.I.
- SZA
- Avril Lavigne
- Rascal Flatts
- Christina Aguilera
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Travis Scott
- Lil Baby
- Coldplay
- Jennifer Lopez
- Bad Bunny
- Flo Rida
- Luke Bryan
- Toby Keith
- Akon
- Tim McGraw
- Jason Aldean
- Mary J. Blige
- Harry Styles
- Lady A
- Doja Cat
- Creed
- Michael Bublé
- Dua Lipa
- Sam Smith
- Ne-Yo
- OutKast
- Kesha
- Cardi B
- R. Kelly
- Fergie
- 3 Doors Down
- One Direction
- Ashanti
- Selena Gomez
- Blake Shelton
- Ja Rule
- Pitbull
- Kid Rock
- Twenty One Pilots
- J. Cole
- Florida Georgia Line
- Khalid
- Sean Paul
- Daughtry
- *NSYNC
- Shawn Mendes
- Keith Urban
- Jason Derulo
- Norah Jones
- T-Pain
- Josh Groban
- Gwen Stefani
- Santana
- Alan Jackson
- Fall Out Boy
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
