Drake sets 2026 streaming record, almost doubling figures for Kendrick’s latest album - ‘Iceman’ is the most streamed-album in a single day of 2026 so far

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Drake's breaking Spotify records while the same bot stream allegations that haunted his rivals now circle back to him.

Drake's triple album drop was a win for fans. For Amazon Music, it was proof that hip-hop's streaming conversation has a third seat at the table.

Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on a strategy of abundance, no matter the creative cost.

Drake is keeping fans guessing as he continues to tease his upcoming album, “Iceman.” The rapper recently went live on Kick with streamers Adin Ross, xQc, and his longtime collaborator PartyNextDoor. During the stream, Drake gave a glimpse into how ...

Spotify admitted it manually miscounted streams and handed Drake a 2026 record that actually belongs to BTS and their song "Swim."

PlaqueBoyMax has cleared the air on his brief misunderstanding with Drake and hopes to work with the rapper-singer someday. The popular streamer was a guest on the Monday (May 11)

What began as BTS fans accusing Spotify of allegedly inflating Drake's streaming numbers has now evolved into a conversation about artificial plays, chart manipulation, and transparency.

On top of that, I noticed that whenever I tell some of his more die-hard fans my pick for best track and beyond, they’re a little bemused. Ranking Drake stuff, particularly his songs, is more fun and less pedantic than ranking most other artists’ body of work for the simple fact that he has so many lanes and represents so many different waves.