Marshall Bruce Mathers III, or as the world knows him, Eminem, tops our list as the most popular and influential artist of the 2000s. Eminem shattered racial barriers by toping hip-hop and pop charts. After releasing his first album, Infinite, Eminem signed with hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment.
TOP ARTISTS OF THE ’00S
- Eminem
- Chester Bennington
- Chris Martin
- Britney Spears
- Beyonse
- Pink
- Alicia Keys
- Madonna
- Rihanna
- Lady Gaga
- Shakira
- Justin Timberlake
- Taylor Swift
- Usher
- Avril Lavigne