Kendrick Lamar just did what no rapper has ever done before—crossed the 100 million monthly listeners mark on Spotify.
That’s not just breaking records, that’s rewriting the playbook. Only a handful of artists in the world can claim this level of streaming supremacy, and now hip-hop’s poetic mastermind has joined the ranks.
Dominating the Charts Like a Pro
As if breaking Spotify wasn’t enough, Kendrick is also taking over the Billboard 200 with not one, not two, but three albums in the Top 10. His latest project, ‘GNX’, is sitting pretty at No. 1, while his Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘DAMN.’ and the all-time classic ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ are holding down spots at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively. Some artists dream of one hit album—Kendrick is juggling three like it’s nothing.
Chart-Topping Collaborations
Just when you thought the man couldn’t flex any harder, Kendrick’s latest collaboration with SZA, the track ‘Luther’, is about to take over the Billboard Hot 100. What’s wild? It’s replacing his own song, ‘Not Like Us’, at No. 1. Yes, Kendrick is literally competing against himself at the top of the charts. That’s some next-level dominance.
Hip-Hop’s Certified GOAT?
For years, there’s been debate about whether Kendrick Lamar’s brand of lyrical, thought-provoking hip-hop could match the commercial success of more radio-friendly rap stars. Well, here’s the answer: he just became the most streamed rapper on the planet, dropped multiple chart-topping albums simultaneously, and keeps replacing his own No. 1 singles. If that’s not mainstream dominance, what is?
Kendrick Lamar is OFFICIALLY the FIRST Rapper to surpass 100M Spotify Monthly listeners 🚨
He becomes 1 of 9 artists to achieve this. pic.twitter.com/urJoyZVooO
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) February 17, 2025
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