Taylor Swift has been crushing it in 2024 — but Beyonce just claimed a major victory over the Eras Tour icon!
As you may have heard, Billboard has named Bey the top pop star of the 21st century.
And Taylor’s famously loyal legion of fans are not thrilled with the decision.
Taylor Swift attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The Billboard list came out gradually over the past several weeks, so fans knew for a while that Taylor wouldn’t rise any higher than the number two spot.
Still, when Bey was revealed as the century’s most dominant pop star, Swifties reacted with outrage.
“Taylor had more impact in the last 5 years than Beyoncé in her whole career ×5,” one Swiftie tweeted, according to Page Six.
Taylor Swift performs on stage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
“In other words, because Taylor was 15, Beyoncé had the advantage.. what type of publication is this?” another asked.
“Influence, evolution, and impact are all 3 words that describe Taylor, btw!” a third chimed in, referring to the publication’s criteria.
And how did Taylor respond to the news that Bey was crowned Queen of the Century?
Well, a source tells Page Six that she’s “really happy for Beyonce” and completely unbothered by the fact that she didn’t win the title herself.
Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
“Taylor will always support strong female artists and thinks Beyoncé is so deserving of this honor,” said the insider.
No surprise there. While a case could certainly be made for Taylor being the century’s top pop star, we’re sure she’s well aware of the enormous impact of Beyonce’s career.
And the title comes during a year in which Bey shattered even more records and barriers with her Cowboy Carter album.
Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
This isn’t the first time that the Billboard rankings have created controversy.
Previously, Hailey Bieber vented her outrage when Justin came in at number eight on the list.
But ultimately, this seems like the sort of situation that fans care more about than artists.
Some Swifties will probably remain angry over this mild snub, but hey, it’s not all bad news for Taylor:
Beyoncé looks on during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, at Shell Energy Stadium on October 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
She was also named Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the year this week!
Oh, and she’s fabulously wealthy and arguably the most famous person on the planet.
So yeah, she’s probably not losing much sleep over the whole Billboard thing.
Taylor Swift Fans Cry Foul as Beyonce Is Named Top Pop Star of 21st Century was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
As you may have heard, Billboard has named Bey the top pop star of the 21st century.
And Taylor’s famously loyal legion of fans are not thrilled with the decision.
Taylor Swift attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Taylor Swift Fans Object to Beyonce’s Latest Achievement
The Billboard list came out gradually over the past several weeks, so fans knew for a while that Taylor wouldn’t rise any higher than the number two spot.
Still, when Bey was revealed as the century’s most dominant pop star, Swifties reacted with outrage.
“Taylor had more impact in the last 5 years than Beyoncé in her whole career ×5,” one Swiftie tweeted, according to Page Six.
Taylor Swift performs on stage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
“In other words, because Taylor was 15, Beyoncé had the advantage.. what type of publication is this?” another asked.
“Influence, evolution, and impact are all 3 words that describe Taylor, btw!” a third chimed in, referring to the publication’s criteria.
Taylor’s Reaction
And how did Taylor respond to the news that Bey was crowned Queen of the Century?
Well, a source tells Page Six that she’s “really happy for Beyonce” and completely unbothered by the fact that she didn’t win the title herself.
Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
“Taylor will always support strong female artists and thinks Beyoncé is so deserving of this honor,” said the insider.
No surprise there. While a case could certainly be made for Taylor being the century’s top pop star, we’re sure she’s well aware of the enormous impact of Beyonce’s career.
And the title comes during a year in which Bey shattered even more records and barriers with her Cowboy Carter album.
Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
This isn’t the first time that the Billboard rankings have created controversy.
Previously, Hailey Bieber vented her outrage when Justin came in at number eight on the list.
But ultimately, this seems like the sort of situation that fans care more about than artists.
Some Swifties will probably remain angry over this mild snub, but hey, it’s not all bad news for Taylor:
Beyoncé looks on during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, at Shell Energy Stadium on October 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
She was also named Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the year this week!
Oh, and she’s fabulously wealthy and arguably the most famous person on the planet.
So yeah, she’s probably not losing much sleep over the whole Billboard thing.
Taylor Swift Fans Cry Foul as Beyonce Is Named Top Pop Star of 21st Century was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.