Top 50 Artists Of The 2021

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.

  1. Drake
  2. Olivia Rodrigo
  3. the Weeknd
  4. Justin Bieber
  5. Doja Cat
  6. Ariana Grande
  7. DaBaby
  8. Lil Baby
  9. Lil Nas X
  10. Dua Lipa
  11. BTS
  12. Lil Durk
  13. SZA
  14. GIVEON
  15. Young Thug
  16. the Kid LAROI
  17. Bruno Mars/Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic) (tie)
  18. Ed Sheeran
  19. Megan Thee Stallion
  20. Pop Smoke
  21. Billie Eilish
  22. 24kGoldn/iann dior (tie)
  23. Cardi B
  24. J. Cole
  25. Daniel Caesar
  26. Polo G
  27. Jack Harlow
  28. Kanye West
  29. Chris Brown
  30. Taylor Swift
  31. Luke Combs
  32. Walker Hayes
  33. Bad Bunny
  34. Masked Wolf
  35. Pooh Shiesty
  36. 21 Savage
  37. 6LACK
  38. Future
  39. Lil Tjay
  40. Gabby Barrett
  41. Glass Animals
  42. Jhay Cortez
  43. Saweetie
  44. Chance the Rapper
  45. Gunna
  46. Tems
  47. Morgan Wallen
  48. Travis Scott
  49. Charlie Puth
  50. Wizkid