Drake is closing in on a Spotify year that no other rapper has come close to matching. Streaming trackers now credit him with 18.9 billion plays across all credits in 2026, and the year is not over.
That total clears the 18.4 billion he posted in 2025, the previous high. His 2023, 2024, and 2022 campaigns fill out the rest of the all-time rap list, so Drake now owns the top five.
One caveat applies. Spotify has not signed off on the figure, which comes from fan-run tracking accounts. Treat it as unofficial until year-end data arrives.
How Did Drake Reach 18.9 Billion Spotify Streams in 2026?
The surge began in May. Drake released ICEMAN, MAID OF HONOUR, and HABIBTI in a single night, his first solo albums since the 2024 feud with Kendrick Lamar. The trio claimed the top three spots on the Billboard 200, a first in the chart’s history.
The streams kept flowing afterward. ICEMAN became the first hip-hop project of 2026 to pass two billion Spotify plays, reaching that mark in under three months.
Autumn brought a second wave. A deluxe edition of HABIBTI, titled FOMO, lifted the album from No. 116 back to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in October, with the expanded set moving 71,000 units in its first week.
Older music has also done its share. Much of Drake’s total still comes from songs released years ago, which keeps his daily numbers high even between projects.
None of this is new territory for him. He closed out 2025 with a streaming title, and he is now topping his own benchmark.
With weeks left in 2026, the count will keep climbing. Spotify’s year-end data should offer firmer numbers, and a clearer look at how far past 18.9 billion Drake finishes.
