Popular Post Kristie Kuwa Posted November 27 Popular Post Posted November 27 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Kill Me said: McDonald's has a lot of people eating at their place because it is mass produced GARBAGE made by CHEAP ingredients with no human input. That fits Beyoncé and her 80+ people writing camps that shits out one song after another than it does Taylor, but I guess she is too much of a flop to be called a McDonalds, maybe she can be the Burger King (We all got crowns). I'm sure Taylor and her 4* AOTY winning discography fits the criteria for a Michelin Restaurant better than the one whose album is filled with scraps and rejects from Drake, Miley Cyrus and other artists. Oh honey, I have time today, so let the read commence: First and foremost, before u recite a basic drag such as the "80+ writers" drag, inform yourself how many of these are on that list due to sampling. Second of all, before u wanna act smart and drag her for sampling: It's a very common stylistic choice in HipHop music and thus intrinsic to Bey. Second of all, lets talk about Taylor: Isn't she the one constantly putting out more unnecessary variants to inflate her numbers? Isn't she the one literally rereleasing her own albums under the guise of "reclaiming" her music when in fact its a cash grab? Isn't she literally serving you the same music over and over again? Isn't it Ms Swift who is releasing over 40 new songs ANNUALLY, mass releasing like McDonalds? Im just asking because all of it paints a very very clear picture in terms of motive and drive - one aims for maximum sales, the other for artistic merit. Im personally delighted to see Billboard making the right choice Congratulation on that #2 spot though! Edited November 27 by Kristie Kuwa 15 1 1
Bey'Knight Posted November 27 Posted November 27 2 hours ago, TayDuaStan said: Good. Beyonce will serve #1 - OUT just like her latest album. Longevity… where? With 0 albums & 0 songs currently charting anywhere Taylors come and go. Beyonce is forever, chickies 10
liam13 Posted November 27 Posted November 27 9 minutes ago, Bey'Knight said: Beyonce is forever, chickies just like her new album on bb200 slé 2 1 3
Bey'Knight Posted November 27 Posted November 27 7 minutes ago, liam13 said: just like her new album on bb200 slé This will never be the gotcha yall are dying for it to be. Beyonce has nothing left to prove. Her raw God-given talent remains unmatched. 9 2
nuclear Posted November 27 Posted November 27 18 hours ago, Kern said: I mean I'm fine with #1 as long as it's not Tinashe. She would totally not deserve it and it would be just stupid Why is miss Tinashe getting lashes? 1
RoseBud Posted November 27 Posted November 27 Swifties have been having quite the melt down on twittersphere over this... 6
kayliah Posted November 27 Posted November 27 7 hours ago, modeblock said: Beyoncé Knowles is the curator and co-creator of the BEYONCÉ artiste. It takes an entire village to support a pop star, and none of them are excluded from needing the help of countless to execute their vision. Even Britney still has several people that help her manage her brand. Taylor has producers and co-writers that have helped her perfect her work before it is released, in many cases drastically improving and/or changing the original work. You can glean a look at the DISASTROUS TV versions of, for example Style and Blank Space, with just the simple exclusion of Max Martin. Does that mean Taylor is just an entertainer as well? what a shitty counter argument ... swift composed a lot of her songs on guitar,piano or banjo..she wrote all her songs and had some very limited input from her producers or co writers please. Its the other way around Beyonce is nothing without being sent demos or producers and songwriters whilst taylor has loads of self-penned songs. Beyonce is overrated and has too much grammys. Entertainer,vocalist ok I'll give her that but musician or real artist no. 1 2 1
Jon Snow Posted November 27 Posted November 27 13 minutes ago, kayliah said: what a shitty counter argument ... swift composed a lot of her songs on guitar,piano or banjo..she wrote all her songs and had some very limited input from her producers or co writers please. Its the other way around Beyonce is nothing without being sent demos or producers and songwriters whilst taylor has loads of self-penned songs. Beyonce is overrated and has too much grammys. Entertainer,vocalist ok I'll give her that but musician or real artist no. well that's evident since most of them sound the same 8
Burn Posted November 27 Posted November 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, RoseBud said: Swifties have been having quite the melt down on twittersphere over this... All the meltdowns while saying "it's just a random list that doesn't really matter". Well which one is it, swiftys? Because with the way they're scrambling, it can't be that meaningless. Edited November 27 by Burn 1 4
Bookmark99 Posted November 27 Posted November 27 great business move for Rolling Stone/Billboard etc... to keep making these types of lists in the social media era get a bunch of chronically online gays fighting over which of their fav pop diva is the real queeeen lol for clicks which translates to money this thread is hilarious and very entertaining 1
TipToe Posted November 27 Posted November 27 3 hours ago, brraap said: Technically Taylor started out as a country artist and then overlapped into pop midway Beyonce has been a pop superstar since the age of 14 and now legend, so it would make sense to give her #1 Nobody was calling Beyoncé "pop" before her solo debut tho!? Her roots are in the Rnb landscape.
Jay07 Posted November 27 Posted November 27 (edited) All the meltdowns, seething, microaggressions and illogical coping that Billboard did this for PR as if their engagement and retweets wouldn't be 1000 times more if they decided to pander to a certain fanbase that has flooded ATRL with delicious tears in the past 24 hours. That said, being a popstar is about being memorable, entertaining, groundbreaking. The icons that created the template were Madonna, Michael, Prince, not like... Phil Collins or whatever milquetoast boring pop act sold a lot in the 80s. To put anyone in the same sentence as Beyonce when it comes to those metrics would be laughable. She is the greatest popstar of the 21st century and she has been proving it again and again by delivering unmatched excellence in every facet of her work since 2002, be it albums, visuals or live performance. No one else has the longevity, the body of work or the versatility and fearlessness. Some have streams though, maybe they can win the most streamed popstar of the 20th century as a consolation prize. Edited November 28 by Jay07 6 3 1
BrokenMachine Posted November 27 Posted November 27 16 hours ago, bielneira said: Do people mentioning Lana should be in the top 10 know this list is based on charts and numbers? Except it isn't, read the OP. Still, Lana doesn't apply for the other stuff they're taking into consideration
ATRL Moderator feelslikeadream Posted November 27 ATRL Moderator Posted November 27 The list has been pretty random all along nnnn. It's clear they are using any specific metrics to generate the order, which is fine, but means it's easy to argue with the rankings (which is the point, for engagement). 4 hours ago, Kristie Kuwa said: Im sure Michellin is not sad about having less people eating at their place than McDonalds, but take pride in ur artificial cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets. Wait. You don't think Michelin is an actual restaurant, do you? It's a tire manufacturer. 2 2
Kristie Kuwa Posted November 27 Posted November 27 31 minutes ago, feelslikeadream said: The list has been pretty random all along nnnn. It's clear they are using any specific metrics to generate the order, which is fine, but means it's easy to argue with the rankings (which is the point, for engagement). Wait. You don't think Michelin is an actual restaurant, do you? It's a tire manufacturer. Quote What does a Michelin star restaurant mean? One MICHELIN Star is awarded to restaurants using top quality ingredients, where dishes with distinct flavours are prepared to a consistently high standard. Two MICHELIN Stars are awarded when the personality and talent of the chef are evident in their expertly crafted dishes; their food is refined and inspired. I really only expect the bare minimum on this forum which would revolve around doing ur research when trying to be sassy, but here we are 1
ATRL Moderator feelslikeadream Posted November 27 ATRL Moderator Posted November 27 1 minute ago, Kristie Kuwa said: I really only expect the bare minimum on this forum which would revolve around doing ur research when trying to be sassy, but here we are ..... What do you mean? It is literally the tire manufacturer who made up the Michelin star rating, in order to make people drive more (and need more tires) Are you sure you're not the one who needs to do research, babe? 1
Kristie Kuwa Posted November 27 Posted November 27 1 minute ago, feelslikeadream said: ..... What do you mean? It is literally the tire manufacturer who made up the Michelin star rating, in order to make people drive more (and need more tires) Are you sure you're not the one who needs to do research, babe? Well it's still a world-renowned measurement of quality, so how does ur comment dispose of anything i said?
Storm653 Posted November 27 Posted November 27 Since they're factoring numerous factors apart from sales/charts, this makes sense.
itshyolee Posted November 27 Posted November 27 The way she's been able to remain relevant for nearly 3 decades is enough to justify her ranking and shouldn't be questioned at all. 3
Tylerbv Posted November 27 Posted November 27 I'm not even really a Beyonce fan but I thought it was clear she (or Rihanna if she hadn't Rihtired) should win. She's been a household name for decades. They literally mention her in the show Friends and she's still smashing records today. 7
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