Drake ranked as third top songwriter of the century on Billboard’s Hot 100

Billboard completes the 25 biggest songwriters of the 21st century by placing Drizzy at No. 3.

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri, Sean Garrett are all also featured on Billboard's Top Songwriters list.

Drake is recognized as the third most successful songwriter of the 21st century on Billboard's Hot 100, boasting 14 #1 hits as a writer. His songwriting achievements have frequently placed him at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Songwriters chart, including reaching the #1 position with tracks from his Dark Lane Demo Tapes project.

On Friday (November 14), Billboard reported that Drake is the top songwriter among his 21st-century contemporaries on the Hot 100, surpassed only by Dr. Luke and Max Martin.

With 14 chart-topping hits to his credit, Drizzy stands at the top among his hip-hop contemporaries and pop artists, outpacing Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, and several others. The only two individuals ahead of him are more traditional songwriters recognized for their songwriting abilities rather than their careers as major stars. Dr. Luke holds the second spot with 18 Hot 100 number ones, while Max Martin leads with an impressive 26.

Billboard revealed the complete list of songwriters throughout this week here: