In reply to Jamon.

What I said was Beyoncé is a total package whereas the others weren't. Let's be real. Whitney and Mariah could sing, but they couldn't dance. Madonna and Janet could dance, but could not sing. Beyoncé is the total package because she can do both. I'm not discrediting Whitney, janet, or Mariah, but I'm sick of people thinking that Bey is not an unstoppable force. Beyoncé holds the record for most weeks at number one in a single year (17). She's the first female artist to have her first five solo albums debut at #1. She's been artist of the decade, millennium, and women of the year in music. She has 2 legends awards from the World Music Awards and the list goes on. I love Brandy and Monica but they peaked in the 90s. Also, Bey was out in the 90s along with TLC, Brandy, Aaliyah, Janet, Mariah, and is still going. Beyoncé has longetivity, impact, sales, and influence. All of which makes a LEGEND. She's paid her dues. As for as Nicki, she isn't a legend yet, but she is on her way to being an icon. She is constantly crossing over and appealing to larger audiences outside of hip hop. Her resume is developing quite nicely.