Time revealed its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world today. Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Bad Bunny were among the notable musicians named on the list. Eilish’s entry was written by 2020 Time honoree Megan Thee Stallion. “Billie Eilish is a unique soul, with a voice, style and attitude all unapologetically her own,” Meg wrote. “She is a rare spirit who speaks from her heart with no pretenses… a woman who stands up for herself and advocates for women everywhere.” Find the full list at Time.
Lil Nas X’s tribute was penned by Kid Cudi, who wrote: “What he’s doing is what we need right now. To have a gay man in hip-hop doing his thing, crushing records—that is huge for us and for Black excellence. The way he’s unafraid to make people uncomfortable is so rock’n’roll. He’s a true rock star.” Cudi added that there is a “homophobic cloud over hip-hop,” and that Lil Nas X is going to “break that sh-t down.”
Of Bad Bunny, previous Time honoree J Balvin wrote: “Watching him is like seeing a little brother make his dream come true. I met him when he was like a little monster, and now he is like Godzilla…. He’s an artist, period. A true artist. Now he’s at his peak, taking Latin culture to another level.”
Elsewhere on Time’s list, Miley Cyrus wrote an essay for Dolly Parton, Paris Hilton penned a tribute for Britney Spears, Alicia Keys wrote about Angélique Kidjo, and more.
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