Kendrick Lamar has surpassed Drake to become the rapper with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify, reaching over 88.8 million listeners following his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance. This milestone surpasses Drake's previous record of 75.4 million monthly listeners.

For context, among all artists on Spotify, Bruno Mars leads with 151 million monthly listeners, followed by The Weeknd with 124.5 million. Lady Gaga currently holds the record for female artists.

Lamar's dominance extends across multiple platforms:

• Spotify US Top 50: Holds the top five positions with tracks including "Not Like Us," "luther (with SZA)," "tv off," "All the Stars (with SZA)," and "squabble up"
• Currently the #1 most-streamed artist globally and in the US
• 28 songs on Spotify's daily top 200 songs chart
• Leading Apple Music's songs chart with "Not Like Us"
• Albums GNX and DAMN ranking #1 and #2 on iTunes

This success follows the release of his latest album GNX and his Super Bowl performance, after which he announced new tour dates with SZA. Many of his classic tracks, including "HUMBLE," "Money Trees," and "Alright," have re-entered the charts following his halftime show appearance.

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