XXXTentacion's "?" Album Becomes First Hip-Hop Album With 10 Billion Streams

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 06: XXXTentacion (C) attends BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 on October 6, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/FilmMagic)

XXXTentacion continues to break records.

XXXTentacion is an artist who still gets a lot of traction on streaming services. Although he only came out with a couple of projects during his prime, these albums made a big impact. He still gets millions of streams every single day. Moreover, on Spotify specifically, he has 36 million monthly listeners. For an artist who has since passed away, these are huge numbers. In fact, they don't seem to be dwindling all that much. Instead, X continues to get the youth to listen despite his previous misdeeds.

One of his most popular albums is ?. The album title leaves a lot to be desired. However, this is a project that certainly made an impact when it was released. There were plenty of big singles throughout the tracklist. Additionally, there were various different sounds. XXXTentacion even gave us some reggaeton on this album, which was definitely a surprise when it happened. Now, the album has hit a new goal that just so happens to be a record for hip-hop.

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XXXTentacion Is Still A Streaming Giant

According to HipHopAllDay, ? is now the first hip-hop project to reach 10 billion streams on Spotify. Overall, this is a truly incredible feat. It is hard to fathom this actually happening. It is also hard to fathom it happening to an album from five years ago. However, X has a lot of fans, and they continue to run up the numbers. It will be interesting to see what the next big streaming hip-hop album will be. Moreover, fans will certainly be looking to get this album to 15 billion and then subsequently, 20 billion streams.

Be sure to let us know what you think of this record, in the comments below? Did you think this album had that many fans? Also, what is your favorite song on the project? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

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About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.