1990s-2000s
This R&B trio featured members Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams.
Destiny's Child
This rapper became the first female solo artist to win Best Rap Album at the Grammys.
Cardi B
This singer became the first artist to occupy the entire Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Taylor Swift
Before joining KATSEYE, this member represented Switzerland on The Debut: Dream Academy.
Manon
This artist became the first woman to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo song when "Super Freaky Girl" debuted at No. 1.
This artist's debut single "...Baby One More Time" launched one of the biggest pop careers of all time.
Britney Spears
This rapper was the first woman to have 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
Nicki Minaj (chop hoe wrap it up)
This singer won the Grammy for Best New Artist after releasing Sour.
Olivia Rodrigo
This girl group competed on The X Factor UK.
Little Mix
Beyoncé's first solo Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single was this 2003 collaboration with Jay-Z.
Crazy in Love
This singer earned the nickname "The Voice" and scored hits like "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "It's Not Right but It's Okay."
Whitney Houston
This rapper won the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1999 and made her the first woman to win in that category.
This artist earned her first Grammy Award for "Chasing Pavements."
Adele
These members left Destiny's Child before the release of The Writing's on the Wall.
LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Lucket
This singer became the first female artist to replace herself at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Drivers License" and "Good 4 U."
Olivia Rodrigo
This singer won the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002 before launching a successful pop and country career.
Kelly Clarkson
This Chicago rapper's debut mixtape Period included the viral single "F.N.F. (Let's Go)."
GloRilla
Sabrina Carpenter's first Billboard Hot 100 entry as a lead artist. Hint: Emails I Can't Send Forward
Feather
"Don't Cha," "Buttons," and "When I Grow Up" were all Top 10 hits by this girl group.
The Pussycat Dolls
This Grammy-winning single became Coco Jones' breakout R&B hit in 2022.
ICU
This singer's first No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single was "Vision of Love."
Mariah Carey
This rapper won Season 2 of The Rap Game at age 16.
Latto
Ariana Grande's first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single as a lead artist was this 2018 hit.
Thank U, Next
Before going solo, Camila Cabello was a member of this group formed on The X Factor USA.
Fifth Harmony
This song became Shakira's first Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit in the United States.
Whenever, Wherever?
Aaliyah's self-titled third album was released in this year.
2001
"Hiss" debuted at this position on the Billboard Hot 100 despite not naming Nicki Minaj directly.
This artist's debut album was originally titled One of the Boys.
Katy Perry
TLC's first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single was this 1994 hit.
Creep
Kehlani's debut studio album, released in 2017, was titled this.
SweetSexySavage