Drake becomes most-streamed artist in Apple Music history

Drake has reached another major milestone in his music career after becoming the most-streamed artist in Apple Music history.

The achievement adds to an already extensive list of records for the Toronto rapper and arrives during a period of sustained commercial success.

Despite criticism and scrutiny following his widely discussed feud with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, Drake has continued to attract large audiences across streaming platforms.

His latest success follows a historic run on the Billboard 200 earlier this year. Drake became the first artist to debut three projects simultaneously in the chart's top three positions, with ICEMAN entering at No. 1, HABIBTI at No. 2 and MAID OF HONOUR at No. 3.

The releases have continued to perform strongly, contributing significantly to his latest Apple Music record.

Drake's dominance on streaming services is not a recent phenomenon. Since Apple Music launched in 2015, he has consistently ranked among its most-played artists through albums including Views, Scorpion, Certified Lover Boy, Her Loss and For All The Dogs.

The new record further underlines the scale of Drake's catalogue and his ability to maintain audience interest over more than a decade.

While debates over his standing among hip-hop's greatest artists continue, his streaming numbers remain among the strongest in the music industry.

The milestone also highlights Drake's enduring commercial appeal despite periods of controversy and changing trends within the music business.

With ICEMAN continuing to perform strongly and new music still arriving, including the recently released track "Serious" on SoundCloud, Drake appears well positioned to extend his lead as Apple Music's most-streamed artist in the years ahead.