American rapper Doja Cat has eclipsed her fellow artist Cardi B, securing her position as the second highest-selling female rapper in history. According to Billboard, Nicki Minaj continues to hold the title of the highest-selling female rapper both in the United States and globally. Meanwhile, Cardi B has fallen to fourth place in the U.S. but remains third worldwide. Billboard’s rankings of the top-selling female rappers are based on global sales, highlighting Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, and Cardi B.
In the U.S., the sales rankings position Nicki Minaj at the top, followed by Doja Cat in second place, Megan Thee Stallion in third, and Cardi B in fourth. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has been recognized as the biggest artist of the 21st century, while Canadian rapper Drake has been named the biggest rapper of the century. Maroon 5 has earned the title of the biggest group of the 21st century, and Destiny’s Child has been acknowledged as the biggest girl group. These rankings are determined by performance on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts.
Biggest Artists of the Century, according to Billboard:
- Taylor Swift
- Drake
- Rihanna
- Post Malone
- Eminem
- The Weeknd
- Beyoncé
- Justin Bieber
- Bruno Mars
- Usher
