Below are the Nolan Method Top 50 Artists of the 2021. Depending on the decade, these charts are based on the best-selling and most popular artists played on Top 40 radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to Billboard by radio stations and later by sales of singles and then music downloads and streams. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance the on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.
- Drake
- Olivia Rodrigo
- the Weeknd
- Justin Bieber
- Doja Cat
- Ariana Grande
- DaBaby
- Lil Baby
- Lil Nas X
- Dua Lipa
- BTS
- Lil Durk
- SZA
- GIVEON
- Young Thug
- the Kid LAROI
- Bruno Mars/Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic) (tie)
- Ed Sheeran
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Pop Smoke
- Billie Eilish
- 24kGoldn/iann dior (tie)
- Cardi B
- J. Cole
- Daniel Caesar
- Polo G
- Jack Harlow
- Kanye West
- Chris Brown
- Taylor Swift
- Luke Combs
- Walker Hayes
- Bad Bunny
- Masked Wolf
- Pooh Shiesty
- 21 Savage
- 6LACK
- Future
- Lil Tjay
- Gabby Barrett
- Glass Animals
- Jhay Cortez
- Saweetie
- Chance the Rapper
- Gunna
- Tems
- Morgan Wallen
- Travis Scott
- Charlie Puth
- Wizkid