Kendrick Lamar has secured one other main milestone as GNX is formally the most-streamed rap album on Spotify in 2025. The undertaking amassed 2.98 billion streams, outperforming the next-closest launch by almost 1 billion streams and reinforcing Lamar’s dominance within the streaming period.
The yr’s prime 5 most-streamed rap albums mirror a steadiness of latest releases and enduring catalog staples. Playboi Carti’s MUSIC follows with 2.16 billion streams, whereas Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA reached 1.66 billion. Kanye West’s Commencement continues its long-term affect with 1.50 billion streams, and Lamar’s personal DAMN. stays a streaming powerhouse with 1.45 billion.
GNX’s success extends past streaming. The album is presently seen as a frontrunner heading into the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, the place Lamar leads all nominees with 9 nominations. Amongst them are Album of the Yr and Greatest Rap Album, inserting GNX on the heart of awards season dialog.
With record-breaking streaming numbers and robust important recognition, GNX continues to solidify Kendrick Lamar’s standing as some of the influential and constant artists in fashionable hip hop.
