Kendrick Lamar Named Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star of 2024
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.
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