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Drake Becomes First Artist To Reach This Unbelievable Spotify Milestone

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Drake is easily one of the biggest artists of all time. Whenever he drops a new project, you can be sure that he will sell over 500K units in the first week. Moreover, he typically always goes number one, unless he is going up against Taylor Swift. Overall, his streaming numbers are also massive. He is constantly breaking new records on platforms like Tidal, Spotify, and of course, Apple Music. With each passing day, it feels like Drizzy is breaking some sort of record, and that is not slowing down, at all.

For instance, according to HipHopDX, Drake just hit a milestone that has never been achieved in the history of Spotify. This week, Drizzy hit a total of 95 billion streams. Overall, these are unfathomable numbers. Very few artists have hit 1 billion streams as a whole. However, Drake has managed to do that 95 times over. This is thanks to numerous multi-billion-stream songs and some of the biggest albums in hip-hop. At this point, no one can stop Drizzy’s monumental trajectory.

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Drake Leads The Pack

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US rapper Drake poses in the press room during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 1, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bridget BENNETT / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRIDGET BENNETT/AFP via Getty Images)

One can only imagine what kind of numbers he will hit in the future. He is going to continue dropping albums, and we imagine those will also break records. Even if Drake isn’t your cup of tea, you have to appreciate the greatness we are witnessing. Only time will tell what he can achieve as he approaches his 40s.

Let us know what you think of this new milestone from Drake. When do you think he will hit 100 billion streams? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects. 2024 is shaping up to be an incredible year.

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Spotify Shares Top 50 Streaming Rap Artists On The Platform

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Spotify has been intriguing rap fans a lot recently with information and lists they’ve shared. First, they showed fans which rap songs and albums had generated the most streams on the platform. Now they’ve revealed the top 50 rap artists on the platform in terms of total streams. A lot of names that appeared on their other rap lists unsurprisingly appear here. Fresh off the release of his new album For All The Dogs, Drake unsurprisingly occupies the top spot. His tactic of releasing long albums has benefitted him both on the platform and on Billboard charts as he generates a massive amount of streams.

Elsewhere in the top 10 are plenty of rappers you’d expect. Veterans like Kanye West and Eminem land in the top 5. Hitmakers Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Future, J. Cole, and Nicki Minaj round out the back half of the top 10. The two youngest artists in the top of the list are both posthumous appearances. Juice Wrld and XXXTENTACION both land in the top 5 of the list. Elsewhere posthumous rappers like Pop Smoke, Mac Miller, and even Tupac crack the list. Check out the full ranking below.

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Spotify Crowns Drake The Top Rapper On The Platform

Drake topping the list is no surprise as he’s often setting the benchmark for rapper success on Spotify. Following the release of his new album he became the first rapper to reach 80 million monthly listeners on the platform. That placed him as the third most popular artist in the entire world behind only Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.

On Spotify’s most-streamed rap songs list many similar artists showed up. It was Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” in particular that stole the show though. The track represents the most streamed female rap song in Spotify history. What do you think of Spotify’s list of the top 50 most streamed rappers on the platform? Let us know in the comment section below.

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“The Idol” Reaches Massive Streaming Debut Numbers

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Whether you love it or hate it, odds are that you’re watching HBO’s new series with The Weeknd, “The Idol.” If you’re not, there’s still plenty of time to join the 3.6 million viewers that streamed the series’ premiere episode in its first week on their service. According to HBO, this represents one of the biggest-ever streaming debuts (and viewership debuts, for that matter) in the network’s history within that timeframe. To put things in perspective, “The White Lotus” premiered in 2021 with 3 million viewers in its first week, whereas “Euphoria” (also helmed by Sam Levinson) nabbed 3.3 million in 2019.

The second episode of “The Idol” is already out, and it’s caused no shortage of shocked, outraged, or entranced reactions online. While the show seems to have one foot in controversy and another in critique, it’s definitely caused a stir online that reflects in its commercial success. At least some credit has to go to the show’s cast and crew for that very reason, as it’s always possible that it will age like fine wine for its detractors. With two-thirds of the season to go, it’s still quite early to say whether numbers will keep rising by the finale or dip out eventually.

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“The Idol” Nabs Big Numbers For Its Premiere

Regardless, if you don’t like “The Idol,” The Weeknd is at least releasing a lot of new music- each week, in fact– to accompany it. As such, Abel die-hards can turn to tracks like “Family” and “Popular” to get a taste of the HBO series if they don’t want to see its lewd and provocative subject matter. What’s more is that the show might just open up more avenues for the Canadian superstar external to the show’s success. Recently, he expressed interest in writing and co-producing an album for Madonna after their collaboration for the series’ soundtrack.

Meanwhile, Twitter continues to dish out its hot takes surrounding the show, whether for its story, acting, or otherwise. Social media conversation has been integral to the show’s critical reception thus far, especially considering The Weeknd’s built-in fanbase, fans of “Euphoria,” and the 3.6 million views it got in its first week. It’s a lot of pressure and even more division, but maybe that’s exactly what a show like this aimed for. For the latest news, updates, and recaps concerning HBO’s “The Idol,” stick around on HNHH.

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