Beyoncé is not only a skilled vocalist and performer, but she’s also ranked as the sixth top producer of the 21st Century, says Billboard. Earlier this week, the outlet released its “Top Producers of the 21st Century on the Hot 100” list.
According to the publication,” before Beyoncé became a solo juggernaut, she was already helping shape the Destiny’s Child sound away from the mic.” Billboard reports that out of the 25 producers “who can claim credit for helping shape the sound of hit music since the turn of the century,” Queen Bey found herself among the top 10, with the likes of Jack Antonoff and Dr. Luke. Beyoncé earned her first No.1 as a producer on Destiny’s Child’s “Independent Woman Part I” in 2000.
A year later, the group released “Bootylicious,” which gave the singer her second No.1 Hit, with her credited as a producer.
“When she went solo, she continued to maintain control over the texture of her music, coproducing six more of her No. 1s: “Crazy in Love,” featuring Jay-Z; “Baby Boy,” featuring Sean Paul (both in 2003); “Check On It,” featuring Slim Thug (2006); “Irreplaceable” (2006-07), “Break My Soul” (2022); and “Texas Hold ‘Em” (2024),” the outlet wrote.
“Her work behind the board proves that she’s not just the face of her music but also a creative force behind the whole enterprise,” Billboard continued.
The criteria had been based on the “top 300-plus producers who led the Hot 100 from charts dated Jan. 1, 2000, through Dec. 28, 2024.” To help avoid any ties, the outlet reports it “ranked which producers had the most Hot 100 top 10s in the tracking period, followed by the most overall entries on the chart.”
Beyoncé wasn’t the only industry heavyweight to crack the list. Atlanta native and So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri landed at No.9. Timbaland followed right behind at No.10; however Kanye West dipped slightly below the iconic producer, landing at No.14. Below Ye sits The Weeknd at No.19 with Mariah Carey trailing behind at No.15. Boi-1da, the sound behind Rihanna’s smash hit, “Work,” which features Drake, earned a spot at No. 23. Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am ran closely behind at No.24.