A plethora of catchy songs, trending dance moves that take over the world, industry equations, as well as impact together, accumulate to create the masterpiece that we cherish as pop culture. Said culture and the artists that breathe life into it, along with fans, are awarded every year, but despite the ordeal being annual, the competition for the top three spots could not be any tighter. Now, more than ever since, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna stand as contenders.

2024 has been a blessing for the fanatics of pop as everyone from Taylor Swift to Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar to Drake dropped new music, and it is unwilling to drop down even as it nears its end, as it lays the bait for Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century. And the fan wars have already begun as they predict what should be the order of acknowledgment between Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé.

The battle between the two music titans, Swift and Beyoncé, makes complete sense, as the two have been fighting tooth and nail at almost every music award show this season, with the former even dethroning the latter at the VMAs. However, the mightiest act is undeniably Rihanna, who has managed to shake up the charts despite not having released in years, except for the graceful feat that was 'Lift Me Up' in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

From analyzing their music and how it has altered the 21st century, fans got their lab glasses on to discuss what should be the order of the largest crowns in the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century category on Billboards.

Earlier this year, Billboard announced its pick of the greatest artists of the 21st century, along with the justification of why they think so. With Drake, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears already being covered up in the Top 10, while the announcement of the top 3 still remains, the battle between fans of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and pure pop fanatics remains gruesome.

While fans backed their favorite artists, the respect they devoted to Rihanna's name was unmissable as her impact, despite not releasing music actively for the better half of the decade, was taken into account.

The crown of the No.1 artist remained a question between Swift and Beyoncé, as most agreed that Rihanna could do with the last spot as the former two artists have graced the decade with not only albums but also tours topped the charts, warmed the hearts, and in certain cases, even hiked up the economy.

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