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Billboard Defends Putting Rihanna Above Drake In Their Greatest Pop Stars Of The 21st Century List

Billboard has been getting quite a lot of hate from fans of all the big names in the pop industry as they released a curated list called ‘Greatest 21st Century Pop Stars’

As soon as the list became public, fans became furious with the placement of their favorite stars and one particular placement angered a lot of fans as the publication placed Rihanna above Drake. Here’s what they said in defence and why fans are mad.

Billboard Explains Why Rihanna Is Placed Above Drake

Rihanna and Drake (Image: WIREIMAGE)
Rihanna and Drake (Image: WIREIMAGE)

As Billboard continues to defend its choices in the face of irate fans of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, and others, insiders at the magazine addressed the conflicting responses they received after choosing Rihanna over Drake in the site’s official podcast. Undoubtedly, the editors of the magazine had been notified to the complaints made by fans on social media, and they responded by reiterating on the Internet that other factors than just charts were taken into consideration when making their choice.

“Anytime these two are together, Rihanna looks like the most glamorous, desirable woman on the planet, and Drake looks like a simp,” one of the podcast’s hosts said.

Related: Drake Slammed For Seemingly Dissing Ex-Girlfriend Rihanna In New Song

Another added, “Rihanna’s hits? Iconic. Drake’s hits? Sometimes giving limited warranty,” they said before relaying, “Rihanna’s Cleopatra in 21st-century music. She’s burnt into your brain. None of her No. 1s are cheap. She’s timeless. Drake’s good, but Rihanna? She’s unforgettable.”

Did Drake And Rihanna Ever Date?

Rihanna and Drake (Image: WIREIMAGE)
Rihanna and Drake (Image: WIREIMAGE)

For years, Rihanna and Drake have been centers of speculations on dating. Reportedly, many sites cited that they were in an on and off relationship for almost seven years. Throughout their career they collaborated multiple times and were often spotted in public outings.

Related: Did Drake And Rihanna Date Each Other?

Although the pair always denied ever being involved romantically and always insisted they were just friends, that label too left them in 2018 when Riri confirmed that they were not even friends anymore.

Nibir Konwar
Nibir Konwarhttps://firstcuriosity.com/
Nibir is twenty, an autumn lover, and a poetry enthusiast. She loves Taylor Swift, Jeff Buckley, Sally Rooney, and everything that's blue. She has had one year of experience as a content writer at First Curiosity and writes poetry and researches on literary criticism in her free time. Nibir is also an ardent reader and a fierce feminist. She aspires to author books someday and be an advocate for mental health.

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