From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking moments to Kendrick Lamar’s razor-sharp lyricism, 2024 was a year defined by bold artistry and massive cultural moments.
As we close out the year, these lists serve as a testament to music’s power to inspire, provoke, and bring us together.
Top Artists of 2024
Taylor Swift continues to dominate the music scene, landing the No. 1 spot on Genius’s list of top artists by pageviews. Her groundbreaking album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, cemented her place at the top, breaking records and captivating audiences worldwide.
Following her, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and Billie Eilish showcased impressive years, with Kendrick delivering viral moments and Billie making a major comeback.
Top 10 Artists of 2024 by Genius Pageviews:
- Taylor Swift
- Kendrick Lamar
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Billie Eilish
- Eminem
- Drake
- Tyler, The Creator
- Ariana Grande
- ¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign)
- Future & Metro Boomin
Top Albums of 2024
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department took the world by storm, becoming the year’s most-viewed album on Genius. With 31 tracks of introspective storytelling, it broke Genius traffic records.
Eminem’s comeback album and Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Hit Me Soft also made significant waves, while Sabrina Carpenter surprised many with her chart-topping success.
Top 10 Albums of 2024 by Genius Pageviews:
- The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, Taylor Swift
- The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), Eminem
- Short n’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter
- Hit Me Hard and Hit Me Soft, Billie Eilish
- Chromakopia, Tyler, The Creator
- Brat, Charli XCX
- Eternal Sunshine, Ariana Grande
- GNX, Kendrick Lamar
- Vultures 1, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
- We Don’t Trust You, Metro Boomin & Future
Top Lyrics of 2024
Kendrick Lamar dominated the top lyrics list, with his song “Not Like Us” taking the No. 1 spot. Known for its sharp diss towards Drake and crew, the song’s wordplay and raw delivery captured fans’ attention, especially the memorable punchline:
“Why you trollin’ like a bitch? Ain’t you tired? / Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor.”
Top 10 Lyrics of 2024 by Genius Annotation Opens:
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us” (first verse)
- Kendrick Lamar, “Like That” by Future & Metro Boomin (second verse)
- Kendrick Lamar, “euphoria” (second verse)
- Kendrick Lamar, “euphoria” (intro)
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us” (second verse)
- Kendrick Lamar, “euphoria” (first verse)
- Kendrick Lamar, “euphoria” (part I verse)
- twenty one pilots, “Lavish” (second verse)
- Megan Thee Stallion, “HISS” (first verse)
- Kendrick Lamar, “meet the grahams” (third verse)
