Most Streamed Hip Hop Artists

 

Hip-hop continues to dominate the global music scene, with its most-streamed artists setting the standard across major platforms. From chart-topping hits to viral sensations, these artists command massive audiences, racking up billions of streams and shaping the culture with their influence.

This article explores the most streamed hip-hop artists as of December 2024. Be sure to check out our concerts page to see if any of these rap superstars are bringing their electrifying performances to the UK in 2025!

#10: Metro Boomin - 22,924,491,662 Streams

Metro Boomin has solidified his dominance as a producer and non-performing lead artist, with Not All Heroes Wear Capes and Heroes & Villains both debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In 2024, he and Future topped the charts again with We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You, the former producing the No. 1 hit “Like That” (feat. Future & Kendrick Lamar). His collaborations span across hip-hop, including Savage Mode with 21 Savage, DropTopWop with Gucci Mane, and more, cementing his influence in the genre.

#9: J Cole - 23,215,126,290 Streams

J. Cole has achieved six consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, with 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014) and KOD (2018) earning critical acclaim and record-breaking success. He made history with six simultaneous top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hits and earned his first No. 1 with “First Person Shooter” (2023) alongside Drake. A two-time Grammy winner, Cole is also a prolific producer and founder of Dreamville Records, which released the chart-topping Revenge of the Dreamers III (2019).

#8: Future - 26,963,330,829 Streams

Future has dominated hip-hop with multiple No. 1 albums, starting with DS2 (2015) and continuing through I Never Liked You (2022). He made history in 2017 as the first artist to release back-to-back Billboard 200 chart-toppers in consecutive weeks and, in 2024, became the first hip-hop artist with three No. 1 albums in under six months. His hits include the diamond-certified “Life Is Good” and the No. 1 singles “Wait for U” and “Like That.” A three-time Grammy winner, Future has also released acclaimed collaborations with Drake, Metro Boomin, and Young Thug, cementing his legacy in the genre.

#7: XXTENTACION - 31,470,887,185 Streams

XXXTentacion emerged as a pioneer of SoundCloud rap, blending emo, grunge, and lo-fi elements with raw, distorted production. His debut album 17 (2017) went triple platinum, while ? (2018) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified quintuple platinum, with its lead single “Sad!” becoming a posthumous No. 1 hit and later certified Diamond. Despite legal controversies, he achieved over 68 million certified record sales in the US and UK. Following his death in 2018, two posthumous albums, Skins (2018) and Bad Vibes Forever (2019), were released, with Skins reaching No. 1. He has since won an American Music Award, a BET Hip Hop Award, and received 11 Billboard Music Award nominations, cementing his influence in hip-hop.

#6: Kendrick Lamar - 32,645,846,569 Streams

Kendrick Lamar, one of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time, won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Rising to prominence with Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012), his complex lyricism blends cultural commentary with various genres like jazz and funk. Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) and Damn (2017) cemented his critical and commercial success, with hits like “Humble.” His 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers marked the end of his tenure with TDE. With 17 Grammy Awards and a successful creative venture, PGLang, Lamar remains a defining figure in music and culture.

#5: JuiceWRLD - 33,490,161,866 Streams

Juice WRLD, originally known as JuicetheKidd, gained recognition in 2018 with his diamond-certified hit “Lucid Dreams” from his debut album Goodbye & Good Riddance, which featured charting singles like “All Girls Are the Same” and “Lean wit Me.” His second album, Death Race for Love (2019), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with the hit “Robbery.” After his tragic death in 2019, his posthumous albums Legends Never Die (2020) and Fighting Demons (2021) continued his success. In 2024, The Party Never Ends was released alongside a virtual concert in Fortnite.

#4: Travis Scott - 37,200,178,617 Streams

With four number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and over 100 charting songs, he has garnered 10 Grammy nominations and won numerous awards, including a Latin Grammy, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and BET Hip Hop Awards. Scott’s album Rodeo launched his career, followed by Astroworld, which included the chart-topping hit “Sicko Mode.” His 2023 album Utopia continued his success, with multiple top-ten singles.

#3: Kanye West - 44,495,884,805 Streams

Kanye West is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, with over 160 million records sold. He has won 24 Grammy Awards, the most of any hip-hop artist alongside Jay-Z, and boasts numerous other accolades including a Billboard Artist Achievement Award, three Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. West holds the joint record with Bob Dylan for the most albums (four) topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015. His first six solo albums were listed in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and he was also named one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time by the publication.

#2: Eminem - 48,353,056,805 Streams

Eminem is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. He was the best-selling music artist in the U.S. during the 2000s and third in the 2010s. Eminem was the first artist to have ten consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and has had five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. His works like The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), “Lose Yourself,” “Love the Way You Lie,” and “Not Afraid” have all earned Diamond certification. With 15 Grammy Awards, 8 American Music Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and an MTV Europe Music Global Icon Award, Eminem’s accolades are extensive. He was named Billboard’s “Artist of the Decade (2000–2009)” and featured on Rolling Stone’s lists of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” and “100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.” In 2022, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Drake is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 200 million units sold. He has won five Grammy Awards and holds records for the most top 10 singles (78) and most charted songs (338) on the Billboard Hot 100. With 13 number-one hits, he shares the record for the most by a male solo artist with Michael Jackson. Drake has set numerous other records, including the most Hot 100 debuts in a week (22) and the longest time on the chart (431 weeks). He also leads in number-one singles on several Billboard charts.

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