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Kendrick Lamar leads 2024 as Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star

By Musa Adekunle

25 December 2024   |   9:52 am

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American rapper Kendrick Lamar, also known as K.Dot, has closed out 2024 with a bang by topping Billboard’s list of Greatest Pop Stars of the Year. Andrew Unterberger of Billboard hailed Lamar’s achievements, noting that his hit song Not Like Us and other captivating releases this year showed fans just how much he could still bring to the…

American rapper Kendrick Lamar, also known as K.Dot, has closed out 2024 with a bang by topping Billboard’s list of Greatest Pop Stars of the Year.

Andrew Unterberger of Billboard hailed Lamar’s achievements, noting that his hit song Not Like Us and other captivating releases this year showed fans just how much he could still bring to the table.

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“What made Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 so remarkable was that he didn’t just remind us of all the reasons why he was so big at his commercial and cultural peak – he showed that he could do things we’d never even seen from him before,” Unterberger shared.

Unterberger added that Lamar reached new heights no other rapper has touched this decade, creating moments of “blunt-force impact” and cultural significance that reverberated through the streets and charts alike.

K.Dot led a star-studded lineup on Billboard’s list, followed by Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Post Malone, Billie Eilish, and Jelly Roll. Drake and Bruno Mars received honourable mentions.

The year also recognised other talents: Shaboozey was named Rookie of the Year, while Hozier earned praise for his inspiring comeback.

Kendrick’s Not Like Us didn’t just dominate Billboard; it also claimed the top spot on Vevo’s Top 10 Hip-Hop Videos chart in the U.S.

Meanwhile, GloRilla made her mark on the list, with four tracks, including TGIF at #2 and Yeah Glo! at #4, earning her well-deserved recognition.