What people don't seem to understand is that 'Queen of Pop' isn't a 'title' for Madonna, it's a nickname.
People started calling Madonna 'Queen of Pop' back in the '80s not only because of her success (as the most successful female artist ever), but also because of her attitude, which was often seen as haughty or egotistical. See: Smash Hits starting the whole Madge/Her Madgesty thing in the mid-'80s.
For that reason, I (and a lot of people in the media/public) associate 'Queen of Pop' with Madonna as much as I associate 'Material Girl' and 'Boy Toy' with her.
The younger popstars and their fans don't seem to be in on the joke, but she most certainly is.
