Drake Reportedly Sets a New Spotify Record With 18.9 Billion Streams in 2026

Drake has reportedly reached 18.9 billion Spotify streams across all credits so far in 2026, setting what streaming trackers describe as a new annual high for a rapper. The figure, reported in mid-November, already tops the 18.4 billion streams attributed to him in 2025, even though the calendar year is not over. The reported numbers place Drake at the top of each of the five biggest Spotify years by a rapper. The ranking includes 2023, with 17.6 billion streams; 2024, with 15.5 billion; and 2022, with 13.4 billion. That concentration has made the list look more like a personal scoreboard than a contest among artists. The article also points to Drake’s chart performance as evidence of a strong commercial year. His album ICEMAN reportedly became his 15th Billboard 200 No. 1, moving him past JAY-Z’s total. ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR also opened in the chart’s top three positions simultaneously, a first, according to the report. On the Hot 100, Drake is said to have set a single-week record with 42 entries and become the first artist to reach 400 career appearances. “Janice STFU” reportedly gave him his 14th No. 1 among solo men, while HABIBTI became his 18th leader on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. “God’s Plan” was also certified Double Diamond, the article says. Ratings Game Music creator Quincy argued that listeners’ continued support deserves recognition, even when a release is not every fan’s favorite. His comments capture the divide around Drake’s run: some see the numbers as proof of his staying power, while others distinguish popularity from the music’s critical impact. With weeks still remaining in 2026, the reported 18.9 billion streams may not be the final figure. For now, the tracker data puts Drake ahead of his own previous annual mark and keeps him atop a list that no other rapper has entered.