Kendrick Lamar Expected to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show February 9

Billboard is celebrating the top artists, albums, and songs of the 21st century, focusing on acts that first broke into the charts during the 1990s and achieved their first Billboard 200 No. 1s between 2000 and 2024. Notable albums include Green Day's 'American Idiot,' which reached No. 1 in 2004, marking a decade since the band's first chart entry. Additionally, the crossover success of hip-hop artists into pop music is evident through collaborations like Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' remix featuring Kendrick Lamar and Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' remix with DaBaby, highlighting the genre's growing ties. The 2000s era showcased diverse musical genres, with artists like The Strokes and Beyoncé dominating the charts while the digital age transformed the music industry. Notably, 1996 is recognized as a significant year in hip-hop history, producing classic albums from artists like 2Pac and The Fugees. Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl halftime show will feature SZA, adding excitement to the highly anticipated performance.