DrakeandTaylor Swifthave emerged at the very top of Spotify's newly revealed 'Most Streamed Artists of All Time' list, released globally on the platform's 20th anniversary this week, with Swift ranked No. 1 overall and Drake appearing in the top three, according to a version of the chart shared online.

The news came after music account Kurrco published what it said was Spotify's full rundown of the 20 most streamed acts since the service launched in 2006.

The list places Swift ahead of an elite group that includes Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Rihanna, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Post Malone and Ed Sheeran. Drake is shown as the highest-ranking rapper on the chart, sitting above peers such as Eminem,Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Future and the late Juice WRLD.

The most streamed artists on Spotify during its first 20 years of existence.https://t.co/PoCOZSTzfOpic.twitter.com/W36Rb5xcJK

Spotify has framed the ranking as a long-view snapshot of listening habits rather than a passing fan poll.

In a statement, the company called the charts 'a definitive look at what the world has actually listened to since Spotify launched,' based on 'years of listening across hundreds of millions of fans.' It said the names that made the cut are the ones that 'didn't just break through but stayed, becoming part of everyday life around the world.'

The most streamed rappers of all time on Spotify 📊◽️ 1. Drake◽️ 2. Eminem◽️ 3. Ye◽️ 4. Travis Scott◽️ 5. Kendrick Lamar◽️ 6. Future◽️ 7. Juice WRLD(Spotify's official ranking for the platform's 20th anniversary)pic.twitter.com/lpWBxv2Gmy

Drake's presence near the summit of Spotify's most streamed artists list surprised almost no-one inside rap circles. As HotNewHipHop pointed out, industry watchers were already expecting him to log 'the biggest streaming year in rap history.'

The outlet reported that in 2026 alone he had already surpassed 5 billion streams, driven by catalogue staples such asOne Dance,God's Plan,PassionfruitandHotline Bling.

Online, though, nuance went out the window. Once Kurrco's version of the list began circulating, Drake's fans immediately claimed the narrative for themselves.

Source: International Business Times UK