Drake Dethrones Kendrick Lamar as Rapper With Most Monthly Spotify Listeners

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Summary

  • Drake has surpassed Kendrick Lamar as Spotify’s top rapper by monthly listeners (80.65M vs 80.62M)
  • This narrow lead follows Drake’s recent Wireless Fest performance and Lamar’s ongoing tour
  • Earlier in March, Drake also became the first artist to reach 110 billion streams on Spotify

Drake has overtaken Kendrick Lamar as the rapper with the most monthly listeners on Spotify.

In the ongoing dispute, Data from the Chart shows a slight edge for X, boasting 80.65 million monthly listeners compared to The Boy’s 80.62 million. Although this gap is small at roughly 30,000 listeners, given both artists’ high level of activity, this situation could easily shift. Drake has concluded his three-day performance as the headliner at Wireless Fest, while Kendrick Lamar is currently touring with SZA for their joint “Grand National Tour.”>

The latest data shows a small lead for X in the ongoing dispute, with 80.65 million monthly listeners compared to The Boy’s 80.62 million. However, since both artists are very active, this situation could change. Drake recently finished his three-day performance at Wireless Fest, while Kendrick Lamar is touring with SZA.>

This past March, Drake made history as the first artist to amass over 110 billion streams on Spotify.

Drake is now the rapper with the most monthly listeners on Spotify currently.

He surpasses Kendrick Lamar.

— chart data (@chartdata) July 13, 2025

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2025-07-14 11:25