Beyoncé just isn’t solely a talented vocalist and performer, however she’s additionally ranked because the sixth high producer of the twenty first Century, says Billboard. Earlier this week, the outlet launched its “Top Producers of the 21st Century on the Hot 100” record.

According to the publication,” earlier than Beyoncé turned a solo juggernaut, she was already serving to form the Destiny’s Child sound away from the mic.” Billboard reviews that out of the 25 producers “who can claim credit for helping shape the sound of hit music since the turn of the century,” Queen Bey discovered herself among the many high 10, with the likes of Jack Antonoff and Dr. Luke. Beyoncé earned her first No.1 as a producer on Destiny’s Child’s “Independent Woman Part I” in 2000.

A yr later, the group launched “Bootylicious,” which gave the singer her second No.1 Hit, together with her credited as a producer.

“When she went solo, she continued to maintain control over the texture of her music, coproducing six more of her No. 1s: “Crazy in Love,” that includes Jay-Z; “Baby Boy,” that includes Sean Paul (each in 2003); “Check On It,” that includes Slim Thug (2006); “Irreplaceable” (2006-07), “Break My Soul” (2022); and “Texas Hold ‘Em” (2024),” the outlet wrote.

“Her work behind the board proves that she’s not just the face of her music but also a creative force behind the whole enterprise,” Billboard continued.

The standards had been based mostly on the “top 300-plus producers who led the Hot 100 from charts dated Jan. 1, 2000, through Dec. 28, 2024.” To assist keep away from any ties, the outlet reviews it “ranked which producers had the most Hot 100 top 10s in the tracking period, followed by the most overall entries on the chart.”

Beyoncé wasn’t the one trade heavyweight to crack the record. Atlanta native and So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri landed at No.9. Timbaland adopted proper behind at No.10; nonetheless Kanye West dipped barely beneath the long-lasting producer, touchdown at No.14. Below Ye sits The Weeknd at No.19 with Mariah Carey trailing behind at No.15. Boi-1da, the sound behind Rihanna’s smash hit, “Work,” which options Drake, earned a spot at No. 23. Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am ran carefully behind at No.24.