Spotify recently rolled out rankings of its most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.
Two decades after launching, the streaming giant marked the milestone by unveiling its top-performing content across multiple categories. For the first time, it also revealed a list of its most-streamed artists ever—and unsurprisingly, several major rappers made the cut. Drake leads the list, according to Kurrco, followed by Eminem, Kanye West, and Travis Scott. Names like Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Juice WRLD also appear on the list, while stars from other genres—such as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande—hold strong positions as well.
Drake topping the rankings comes as no shock, considering his long-standing dominance on streaming charts. Just weeks ago, reports suggested he’s on pace for the biggest streaming year in rap history. In 2026 alone, he’s already crossed an incredible 5 billion streams on Spotify, powered by massive hits like “One Dance,” “God’s Plan,” “Passionfruit,” and “Hotline Bling.”
And he’s not slowing down anytime soon. The Canadian star is currently preparing to release his highly anticipated ninth studio album, ICEMAN, which is set to drop on May 15.
When it comes to Eminem, his most-streamed songs include “Without Me,” “Lose Yourself,” “Till I Collapse,” “Mockingbird,” “The Real Slim Shady,” and “Love The Way You Lie.” Meanwhile, Kanye West’s biggest tracks on the platform feature “Heartless,” “N****s In Paris,” “Stronger,” “Flashing Lights,” and “Gold Digger.”
“It’s a definitive look at what the world has actually listened to since Spotify launched,” Spotify said in a statement about its 20th anniversary rankings. “Drawn from years of listening across hundreds of millions of fans, these lists capture the music and stories that didn’t just break through, but stayed, becoming part of everyday life around the world.”
The Associated Press has reached out to Spotify for more details on how the data was compiled, but no response had been provided at the time of writing.
