Kendrick Lamar has surpassed Drake to become the rapper with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify, reaching an unprecedented 88.8 million listeners following his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance.

Among all artists on Spotify, Lamar now ranks behind Bruno Mars (151 million monthly listeners) and The Weeknd (124.5 million). His rival Drake previously held the rap record with 75.4 million listeners.

Lamar's dominance extends across multiple platforms:

• Spotify US Top 50: Currently holds the top five positions with "Not Like Us," "luther (with SZA)," "tv off," "All the Stars (with SZA)," and "squabble up"
• Global Rankings: #1 most-streamed artist globally and in the US
• Spotify Daily Top 200: 28 songs currently charting, including classics like "HUMBLE," "Money Trees," and "Alright"
• Apple Music: "Not Like Us" leads both US and global charts
• iTunes: His albums GNX and DAMN occupy the #1 and #2 spots

This milestone comes two months after releasing his surprise album GNX, and the artist has announced new tour dates with SZA following the Super Bowl performance.

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