Kendrick Lamar Reaches 50 Billion Total Streams On Spotify

Kendrick Lamar has formally surpassed 50 billion whole streams on Spotify. He is simply the 14th artist in historical past to hit the mark general and solely the fifth rapper to take action. The one different hip-hop artists to cross 50 billion are Travis Scott, Eminem, Kanye West, and his present rival, Drake.

Lamar has launched a complete of six studio albums over the course of his profession, together with Part.80, Good Child, M.A.A.D Metropolis, To Pimp a Butterfly, Mr. Morale & the Massive Steppers, and GNX, along with Rattling. A few of his hottest songs on Spotify embrace “luther,” “All The Stars,” “Not Like Us,” and “Cash Timber,” amongst others.

Regardless of the recognition of Kendrick Lamar’s music during the last yr, the success hasn’t come with out its challenges. Drake is within the technique of taking authorized motion towards Common Music Group over the corporate’s promotion of Lamar’s hit music, “Not Like Us.” Drake alleges that UMG used “covert ways” to artificially enhance the recognition of the music, which he says accommodates defamatory lyrics.

On “Not Like Us,” Lamar raps: “Licensed Lover Boy? Licensed pedophiles… Why you trollin’ like a b*tch? Ain’t you drained? / Tryna ring a bell and it is most likely A minor.”

In different information, Lamar is at the moment touring on his Grand Nationwide Tour alongside SZA, who has been serving as a co-headliner. Following a present in Stockholm, Sweden on August ninth, the 2 are taking a short pause from performing. The tour will resume in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico on September 23. They nonetheless have dates in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Australia on the schedule.