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Drake Sets A Historic Record In Spotify History Following “Search & Rescue” Success

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There’s hardly a Billboard record that Drake hasn’t broke yet but the same can be said for his success on streaming platforms, such as Spotify. There’s no doubt that Drake is one of the most streamed artists in the world and the rapper continues to set new records with each release. Most recently, Drake reached a huge milestone on Spotify as the most streamed rapper in the world. Thanks to the success of “Search And Rescue,” which recently reached 100M streams on Spotify, Drake surpassed 80 billion plays across his whole discography on Spotify, per ChartData.

Drake’s pull on Spotify hasn’t gone unnoticed over the years. In 2021, Spotify declared Drake as the most-streamed artist in the U.S. with 8.6 billion on-demand streams. In addition, one out of 131 streams that year also belonged to his songs. Needless to say, Drake continues to reign supreme on Spotify and it seems like he could possibly continue his dominance in the near future. He recently debuted the long-awaited “At The Gates” ft. Lil Uzi Vert on Sound42 while fans have speculated that the release of Scary Hours 3 is near.

Drake’s History With Spotify

In a matter of months, Drake raked in another 5 billion streams on Spotify. Back in January, the rapper reached a milestone of 75 billion streams. However, Drake used the opportunity to urge streaming services to compensate artists for their success. “We should get bonuses like athletes to motivate the future artists to be consistent and competitive,” Drake wrote. “Feel free to send me a Lebron sized cheque. I have enough dinner plates.” Spotify has yet to respond but it’s certainly something that’s worth considering.

Besides his Spotify milestone, Drake is gearing up to embark on his first tour in nearly five years. The rapper and 21 Savage will hit the road for the It’s All A Blur tour across North America. The tour kicks off on June 29th at Memphis’ FedExForum before closing out at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on October 7th. Hopefully, we’ll get some more music from Drake before then. Check out Chartdata’s tweet above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

Wizkid Hits New Milestone With The Help Of Drake

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Wizkid is an artist who has seen success on a Global stage. The Nigerian artist has some massive hits, and he is constantly traveling the globe and performing. Overall, it is clear that the artist will be a superstar for years to come. Moreover, his crossover appeal is special as he is constantly being featured on some huge hip-hop hits. For instance, he was on the massive hit “One Dance” by Drake. This song certainly helped blossom Wizkid into the superstar he is now. Although, that is not to say he hasn’t been able to hold his own over the years.

Every single year, it feels as though Wizkid impresses fans by racking up some truly incredible milestones. For instance, just a few days ago, he had two platinum singles. These included “One Dance,” as well as “Essence” with Tems. Now, however, the artist has picked up a third RIAA-certified platinum single with “Come Closer.” Funny enough, this song also features Drake.

Wizkid Continues to Succeed

Wizkid performs as Naomi Campbell, partnered with Qatar Creates, host a couture fashion and art charity show as part of the EMERGE global initiative and under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani at QF Ceremonial Court on October 28, 2022 at Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for EMERGE)

As HipHopDX reports, Wizkid is officially the first African artist to secure three platinum songs. Overall, this is a massive accomplishment. Furthermore, it does a lot for genres like Afrobeat on a global scale. Wizkid has been steadily accumulating an amazing discography, and these accomplishments only further cement his legacy. It just makes it all that much more unique that two of these songs also include another global superstar in Drake.

In the future, it will be very fun to see what else Wizkid comes out with. For now, we are in festival season, and there is no doubt he will continue to give us some amazing tracks and performances. Let us know your favorite Wizkid track, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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NBA Youngboy On Track For New Milestone

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NBA Youngboy is about to achieve something pretty huge for an artist his age. The 23-year-old Baton Rouge native is on track to be the youngest rapper to have 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first single, “Untouchable,” charted at number 95 in 2017. Since then, Youngboy has managed to chart 97 more times, either as a lead artist or a feature. The rapper would be in good company. Some of the other rappers to achieve this are Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z.

NBA Youngboy, also known as Kentrell Gaulden, has gained a massive following with his music. With singles like “Outside Today,” “No Smoke,” and “38 Baby,” the rapper has made a name for himself in the rap game, despite facing challenges. Youngboy frequently teams up with other iconic names in the industry. Most recently, he tapped Nicki Minaj to feature on his single “WTF.” The single comes from his upcoming album, Don’t Try This At Home, due out on April 21.

Youngboy Records His Hits At Home

It may not seem that way given how many singles he releases, but NBA Youngboy has been on house arrest since 2021. The rapper is currently living a relatively calm life in Utah, where he has an in-house recording studio. Youngboy was arrested on federal gun charges several years ago and has been in legal trouble ever since. As such, he is doing all he can to earn his freedom. House arrest does stop him from making public appearances, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be pulling out all the stops to promote his new album.

It was reported today that NBA Youngboy is dropping $200k on a release party that he won’t even be able to attend. The rapper also spoke about the meaning of his album title recently. “Entertainment and reality is very different. What I do think, some of the entertainers make their entertainment their reality also,” Youngboy said. “A lot of people who you see today, that’s 100% who they is… But I guarantee you bro, the majority of them… nah.” What do you think of Youngboy’s new milestone? Let us know in the comments.

Eminem’s “Mockingbird” Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams Thanks To TikTok

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However you feel about Eminem, odds are that you at least appreciate “Mockingbird,” which many people on TikTok clearly do. The Detroit rapper’s 2004 cut from his album Encore just gained over 1 billion streams on Spotify. For context, the track had half as many streams less than a year ago. Of course, this newfound appreciation for the song can be traced back to one social media giant: TikTok. The platform’s already revived past hits on the charts and shown them to a new audience, whether it’s their original version or a remixed rendition.

In this specific example, some videos with the hashtag #mockingbird received over 1.5 billion plays on the platform. Also, other videos with #mockingbirdeminem gained over 375 million plays. Moreover, the song appears in many ways: a sped-up version (used in over 150,000 videos), covers, the base track, one of the verses, the chorus, and the list goes on. Not only that, but this week (March 17), “Mockingbird” is No. 42 on Spotify’s Global Top Songs chart. It’s four spots ahead of Drake and 21 Savage’s “Rich Flex” and 200,000 streams behind Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock.” While this track was already a hit, peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, this rediscovery certainly brings a new weight to the song dedicated to Em’s daughter Hailie and niece Alaina.

Eminem’s “Mockingbird” Is A TikTok Favorite

However, Encore as a whole album did not receive the kind of praise that “Mockingbird” got from fans and critics alike. Granted, it still sold very well, going five times platinum in the U.S. alone. Still, “Mockingbird” was a standout track regardless of how its album turned out for many. It’s the seventh song in Eminem’s discography to reach over a billion streams on the platform, along with hits like “Without Me” and “The Real Slim Shady.” Last year, during his XXL 25th Anniversary cover story, Marshall Mathers remarked that Encore‘s reception left him frustrated with himself for some time.

“It became a misstep and I struggled to get over the fact that I didn’t do my best,” the 50-year-old expressed. “My best would’ve been good enough if the leaks hadn’t happened. But I released what I had at that point in time, and I feel that put a kind of a mark on my catalog. Encore did some decent numbers, but I was never that concerned with numbers. I was more so worried about what people think about the album. Critics and fans were important to me, and they were always at me about that project.” Despite that disappointment, “Mockingbird” stands as one of his best songs, and it’s great to see TikTok show some love to an almost nineteen-year-old album. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest on Eminem.

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