SZA made the absolute most of her SOS era in 2023, scoring two of the year's biggest hits and leveling up in just about every element of her superstardom.
After making her triumphant return last year with Renaissance, Beyoncé used its accompanying tour to confirm both her legacy and continued vitality.
The most exciting new rapper of the last couple years, Ice Spice added all kinds of flavor to the pop mainstream in 2023.
The Colombian star went to a new level in 2023, with a pair of hit albums and one of the biggest tours of the year.
Billboard's Rookie of the Year for 2021 came soaring back in 2023 with another No. 1 hit and a chart-topping, Grammy-nominated sophomore album.
The biggest rapper in the world received some mixed reviews for his work, but continued his commercial dominance and cultural omnipresence in 2023.
Roaring back into top 40 with the biggest chart smash of her career, Miley Cyrus re-established herself as one of pop's foremost hitmakers.
Leading the charge in the global takeover of música Mexicana, Peso Pluma became one of the most unavoidable forces on the charts and in the pop culture of 2023.
Billboard's staff counts down our picks for the 10 best and most impactful pop stars of 2023 -- starting with those who just missed the cut.
