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- Since the 1980s, many individuals, mostly female singers have received a nickname associated with the name of the American singer-songwriter Madonna. Simultaneously, several artists have been identified with the same nickname, and many others have received more than one. Likewise, many individuals were once reported by media as a "national equivalent to Madonna" or "national answer to Madonna". The moniker became an articulate theme to the point media outlets like Billboard devoted articles discussing what it means to be a Madonna and others discussing why there exist many artists with the label. Music critic Steven Hyden also explains she was often regarded as an archetype in female terms. In this vein, reviewers frequently made comparisons addressing similar styles (fashion sense or sound), controversies, "bold risks", success, popularity and record sales or all sort of things attributed to the original Madonna. The label became visible in the profile of various performers, to which some of them have responded with mixed comments towards the moniker and comparisons with Madonna. Others declared themselves as such or wanted to be a Madonna and media followed suit. More than one performer in the late 20th century, were planned or slightly promoted as a Madonna in their debut by their record labels. In the early 21st century, music journalism and authors set a race to find "Madonna's successor", calling in the journey to various as the "next" or "new Madonna". Madonna herself, labeled Kanye West either as the "new" or "Black Madonna" in 2015. Remainings about this phenomenon are found in diverse musical pieces, from song or its titles or, a mention in Eminem's "Fubba U cubba cubba". (en)
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