Drake Becomes Most-Streamed Artist in a Single Day in 2026 on Spotify
By Steven J. Horowitz
Published on May 15, 2026.
Drake has made history with the release of three albums, "Iceman," "Habibti," and "Maid of Honour," which have already broken three Spotify records in under a day. As of Friday afternoon, Drake became the most-streamed artist in a single day on Spotify, while "IceMan" also secured its place as the most popular song in a day in 2026. The albums also had the largest first 24-hour streaming debut globally for a hip-hop album on Amazon Music, and collectively delivered the biggest global debut globally. The first three records were released as a surprise on Thursday night.
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