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Cardi B Spends Another Week As #1 Female Artist On Billboard Chart; Christina Aguilera #2

Cardi B’s reign as the top solo female artist continues.

As has been the case more often than not this year, Cardi B is the highest-ranking solo female act on this week’s Billboard Artist 100.

Cardi B takes #7 on the overall chart, which ranks the top artists based on American album and song consumption as well as factors like social media activity.

Aided by the release of her album “Liberation,” Christina Aguilera takes second among solo female artists. She is #8 on the overall chart.

Ariana Grande is #3 for females (and #14 overall), while Taylor Swift is #4 for females (and #17 overall). Nicki Minaj closes out the Top 5 for solo female acts (she is #19 on the overall chart).

Other high-ranking female artists include Camila Cabello (#6 female, #21 overall), Dua Lipa (#7 female, #22 overall), Ella Mai (#8 female, #31 overall), Halsey (#9 female, #43 overall), and Selena Gomez (#10 female, #46 overall).

The “solo” distinction is important this week. The Carters – consisting of male Jay-Z and female Beyonce – appear at a higher position (#3 on the overall list) than any individual female act this week. Female four-piece BLACKPINK (#33 on the overall list) would appear in the Top 10 if group acts were included.

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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