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Canadian rapper Drake sets new global streaming record on Spotify
Canadian rapper Drake has set a new global streaming record on Spotify, becoming the first artist in history to achieve 100 billion streams on the platform. According to Chart Data, a music data and chart tracking platform, Drake has accomplished this milestone across all credits, including both as a lead artist and featured artist.
This achievement underscores Drake’s status as one of the foremost artists in the world.
.@Drake officially becomes the first artist in history to earn a milestone 100 billion streams on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/jFHerUYUnG
— chart data (@chartdata) June 18, 2024
Over the past decade, he has consistently dominated the rap scene, gaining immense commercial success with his music amassing billions of streams. Known for his versatility in blending rap with pop and exploring various musical genres, Drake has solidified his place as one of the most successful artists of the digital age.
Recently, Drake also became only the second artist, alongside fellow Canadian superstar Justin Bieber, to have 15 songs surpassing a billion streams each on Spotify. His prominence was further highlighted during a highly publicized feud with Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, which saw both artists exchanging diss tracks.
Following the controversy, Drake was featured on Sexy Redd’s single ‘U My Everything,’ where he responded to Metrobooming’s ‘BBL Drizzy’ diss song.