It goes without saying that Beyonce is one of the biggest forces in the music industry.

Hits, accolades, and (multi) Platinum plaques define the star’s iconic journey. And while debate rages daily about where exactly the ‘Drunk In Love’ diva sits in music’s ever-changing hierarchy, PEOPLE magazine are firm in their stance – King B ranks at #1.

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This week saw the publication name the 32-year-old as number one on their ‘Top 5 Most Important People In Music Now’ tally.

Their primary reason?

PEOPLE cite the mother of one’s “surprise” album as a project that “forever changed the game”.

Following the Bey are Pharrell (2), Avicii (3), Sia (4), and Kendrick Lamar (5).

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While the rest of the list is questionable, we see no errors in their top pick. Do you?

Your thoughts?