The Best Artists of the 2000s, Ranked
No editor picked this order. Every position is earned in head-to-head fan votes — win a matchup, climb the board. Powered by 434 votes across 10 fan lineups on The Lineup.
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1The Strokes7–0win–loss
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2Vampire Weekend10–4win–loss
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3Kanye West6–0win–loss
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4Arctic Monkeys7–2win–loss
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5The White Stripes5–2win–loss
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6Britney Spears5–3win–loss
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7Eminem4–3win–loss
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8Lil Wayne4–3win–loss
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9System of a Down4–3win–loss
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10The National4–3win–loss
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11André 30004–4win–loss
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12Rihanna4–4win–loss
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13Arcade Fire3–3win–loss
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14Bon Iver3–3win–loss
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15deadmau53–5win–loss
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16Beyoncé3–6win–loss
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17Shakira2–5win–loss
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