Spotify’s 20th anniversary charts crown Drake as the most-streamed rapper ever, with Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Eminem also dominating the all-time rank...
- April 24, 2026
AceShowbiz - Spotify recently marked its 20th anniversary by revealing its all-time streaming charts, highlighting the most-streamed artists, albums, and songs since the platform's inception. Leading the list of rappers is Drake, who has been crowned the most-streamed rapper on Spotify for the 11th consecutive year, closing out 2025 with nearly 18 billion streams.
On the overall Most-Streamed Artists of All Time list, Drake ranks third, following Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift, the latter securing the top spot. Other prominent artists featured include The Weeknd at No. 4, Eminem at No. 9, Ye at No. 10, Travis Scott at No. 11, Post Malone at No. 13, Kendrick Lamar at No. 18, Future at No. 19, and the late Chicago rapper Juice Wrld at No. 20.
When it comes to albums, The Weeknd boasts three entries in the Most-Streamed Albums of All Time. His projects Starboy, After Hours, and Beauty Behind The Madness appear at No. 2, No. 5, and No. 20, respectively. Other notable albums on the list include Post Malone's Hollywood’s Bleeding (No. 7) and Beerbongs & Bentleys (No. 12), XXXTentacion's ? (No. 13), and Drake's Views (No. 17) and Scorpion (No. 19).
Regarding the Most-Streamed Songs of All Time, The Weeknd leads with "Blinding Lights" at No. 1, followed by his track "Starboy" featuring Daft Punk at No. 4. Other celebrated tracks include Post Malone and Swae Lee’s "Sunflower" (No. 7), Drake's "One Dance" featuring Wizkid and Kyla (No. 8), and The Kid LAROI with Justin Bieber’s "Stay" (No. 10).
Although Spotify did not disclose exact streaming numbers for Drake, his presence as the most-streamed rapper for over a decade underscores his sustained popularity and influence on the digital music landscape.
