Kendrick Lamar earns Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star of 2024 title after dominating charts with hits like “Not Like Us,” while Mariah Carey ties for the longest-running No. 1 song in Hot 100 history.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has been crowned Billboard’s *Greatest Pop Star of 2024*, marking a milestone year for the artist. Lamar’s impressive run on the Billboard Hot 100 was fueled by his highly publicized hip-hop feud with Canadian rapper Drake, during which he released multiple chart-topping tracks, including the No. 1 hit *Not Like Us*.
With this accolade, Kendrick Lamar becomes the first rapper to hold the title since Drake in 2018. In other chart news, Mariah Carey’s holiday classic *All I Want For Christmas Is You* has tied with Lil Nas X’s *Old Town Road* and Shaboozey’s *A Bar Song (Tipsy)* as the longest-running No. 1 songs in Billboard Hot 100 history, each holding the top spot for 17 weeks.
Notably, these record-breaking songs are all by Black lead artists, highlighting their enduring influence on global music charts.
