American rapper Kendrick Lamar has been crowned the ‘Greatest Pop Star’ of 2024 by Billboard, following an exceptional year marked by chart-topping music and a highly publicized hip-hop feud with Canadian rapper, Drake.
Lamar’s dominance on the Billboard Hot 100 this year was fueled by his beef with Drake, during which he released multiple hit songs, including the chart-topping single ‘Not Like Us’, which earned him widespread acclaim.
With this recognition, Kendrick Lamar becomes the first rapper to be named Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star of the Year since Drake achieved the honor in 2018.
Billboard praised Lamar’s influence and musical achievements, highlighting his ability to merge commercial success with artistic depth, further solidifying his legacy as one of the most significant voices in contemporary music.
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