Recently released: Billboard reveals the shocking reason why Beyoncé is the greatest pop star, surpassing even Taylor Swift.

Billboard has explained why the music publication chose Beyoncé as the greatest pop star of the 21st century star over Taylor Swift after sparking a massive controversy with Swifties.

Writer Andrew Unterberger went on to say that the Love Story singer ‘really challenged Beyoncé for the top spot on these rankings’ and even has ‘a clear statistical lead on Bey in many key categories.’

However, Taylor, 34, ‘hasn’t been around for long enough to be able to match the expansiveness of her quarter-century of dominance.’

‘If you go by the sheer numbers, Taylor would easily top this list,’ Andrew wrote, adding that ‘even with her late start, she has more No. 1 albums and as many No. 1 singles this century as Beyoncé.’

Andrew summed it up by saying, ‘When you’re talking about greatness for the 21st century specifically, no one has a longer or fuller track record than Beyoncé,’

Despite the in-depth explanation, Taylor’s fans were still upset that the Shake It Off hitmaker didn’t clinch the top spot.

However, Taylor, 34, ‘hasn’t been around for long enough to be able to match the expansiveness of her quarter-century of dominance.’

‘If you go by the sheer numbers, Taylor would easily top this list,’ Andrew wrote, adding that ‘even with her late start, she has more No. 1 albums and as many No. 1 singles this century as Beyoncé.’

Andrew summed it up by saying, ‘When you’re talking about greatness for the 21st century specifically, no one has a longer or fuller track record than Beyoncé,’

Despite the in-depth explanation, Taylor’s fans were still upset that the Shake It Off hitmaker didn’t clinch the top spot.