As reported by HotNewHipHop.com, Drake's summer has been filled with ups and downs. According to popular opinion, he found himself on the losing end in a battle against Kendrick Lamar, and Lamar's track "Not Like Us" taking on cult-like appeal, playing almost everywhere and even causing Steph Curry to tire of hearing it. Not only did Lamar win the discourse war, but he also emerged victorious in the streaming war, with his numbers rising while Drake's noticeably declined. However, the tides have shifted, and the 6 God is making a strong comeback in a post-"Not Like Us" world, as reported by Spotify.
Reports from Hip Hop All Day highlight a significant achievement for Drake on August 9th. The artist achieved a remarkable 74.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify, making him the second-most listened-to Hip-Hop artist on the entire platform. Crucially, this meant exceeding Kendrick Lamar, who had been garnering attention and had 74.7 million monthly listeners during their feud. As noted in a Billboard article, the success of Lamar's diss tracks actually boosted streams for his previous albums, with a 49% increase in his entire catalog from May 3-6. On the other hand, Drake's numbers were down by 5%.
The battle may have impacted Drake's credibility, but it didn't significantly affect his streaming numbers. He remains one of the most popular artists globally, as evidenced by his massive numbers on Spotify. Eminem is the sole Hip-Hop artist with more monthly listeners than Drake, and interestingly, Eminem is the only Hip-Hop artist with more album sales than Drake in terms of physical units. However, in overall streams, the 6 God surpasses Slim Shady. Eminem recently hit 50 billion overall streams on Spotify, making him the second Hip-Hop artist to achieve this milestone, with Drake leading the pack with an astounding 101 billion streams.
Drake's success on Spotify doesn't stop there. The Toronto superstar recently set another record by becoming the first artist in history to have 17 individual songs surpass one billion streams. The track "Jimmy Cooks," which topped the charts in 2022, pushed him over the edge. Previously tied with Rihanna and Bad Bunny at 16 songs, Drake now stands alone with this monumental accomplishment. Furthermore, it seems that new Drake music is on the horizon, adding to his continuing success.
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