Ladies and Gentlemen the year is more than half way through which signals the closing of the first decade of the 00's.

We will debate on what male/female/group has dominated the music charts and touring circuit through the decade. This only pertains to albums, singles, radio airplay, music videos, and tours from worldwide success. Again, this is a Worldwide discussion so any international artist qualify. If you're going to make arguments do so with citing sources for your findings to back your claim. SOURCES ARE EVERYTHING!!! This is more than likely going be a war of words, but lets keep it as civilized as possible. This debate is not a discussion of success in the US, but WORLDWIDE. If it was released before January 1st, 2000...it doesn't count. Let the discussion begin for the categories below...NOW!!!

Requirements: Anything posted to support your claim must fit in the time frame of January 1, 2000 - Present.

Categories:

THE Artist of the Decade
Breakthrough Artist of the Decade
Best Pop Artist
Best Pop Group
Best Rock Artist
Best Rock Group
Best R&B Artist
Best R&B Group
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Artist
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Group
Best Country Artist
Best Country Group
Best Gospel Artist
Best Gospel Group

World War III coming up. *Hides being my copy of Stadium Arcadium*

this is predictable as ****..i already know whos gonna win the 'artist of the decade' in this site..

^ikr

THE Artist of the Decade = whoever has the most stans, most likely britney or beyonce, so predictable

Raven?

According to real life numbers, it's Britney. According to ATRL's biggest discussions, it's Britney.

Pointless. Close.

Stan war in 5, 4, 3...

^ About to say that

Best Artist of Decade?

I can't determine who is the best between these 4 ladies: Madonna - Britney Spears - Christina Aguilera - Beyonce

and Breakthrough maybe Christina Aguilera or Beyonce

Best Pop? I don't know who is better: Madonna? Britney Spears? or Christina? or Justin?

Best R&B must be Usher or Beyonce (not Mariah Carey)

THE Artist of the Decade: Britney
Breakthrough Artist of the Decade: Beyonce
Best Pop Artist: Madonna
Best Pop Group: Destiny's Child
Best Rock Artist: Billie Joe Armstrong
Best Rock Group: U2
Best R&B Artist: Mary J. Blidge
Best R&B Group: Destiny's Child
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Artist: Eminem
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Group: G Unit
Best Country Artist: Keith Urban

2 out of 4 have talent. Unfortunately, most of these noobs on this board dont know what talent is.

That's a really good list right there!!!

Artist of the Decade: Madonna
Breakthrough Artist of the Decade: Beyoncé
Best Pop Artist: Britney or Christina
Best Pop Group: N Sync or BSB
Best Rock Artist: Chester from Linkin Park
Best Rock Group: Linkin Park
Best R&B Artist: Rihanna
Best R&B Group: Destiny's Child
Best Hip-Hop/Rap: Kanye West
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Country artist & group:
Gospel: i don't know...

IKR? Some people just doesn't understand that talent runs deeper than vocals.

THE Artist of the Decade: Beyonce
Breakthrough Artist of the Decade: Sasha Fierce
Best Pop Artist: Giselle
Best Pop Group: Beyonce & some other hoes
Best Rock Artist: Sasha
Best Rock Group: Beyonce & The Suga Mamas
Best R&B Artist: Rihanna
Best R&B Group: Beyonce & the others
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Artist: B Fierce
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Group: B. Fierce & unimportant people
Best Country Artist: Beyonce
Best Country Group: Solange
Best Gospel Artist: Juelz
Best Gospel Group: Solange & Matthew & the church of Dereon Choir

End of thread.

that's just my point and I pick them according to their success from chart, sale, tour, talent, style and some other things else

yesssss, except that you ruined the whole thing by mentioning rihanna..besides wtf at her being r&b..

yeah, true talent is not having amazing vocals(how dare i think that), or singing live, true talent is being able to mime the words to your own song while walking on stage and waving to the audience.