Drake Tops Apple Music Most Streamed Artists List as Top 20 Revealed
Drake Tops Apple Music Most Streamed Artists List

Drake Leads Apple Music's All-Time Most Streamed Artists

Music data publication Chart Data celebrated its 10th anniversary by partnering with Apple Music to release the top 20 most streamed artists of all time on the platform. The list is dominated by American musicians and features some of the biggest global stars of the last decade. Rappers hold a strong presence, with 10 hip hop artists making the cut.

The ranking mirrors the pattern seen in Apple Music's 100 most streamed songs revealed in 2025, where American rappers dominated. This reflects the platform's popularity in the United States, where it launched in 2015.

Top 20 Most Streamed Artists on Apple Music

Here is the full list of the top 20 most streamed artists on Apple Music of all time:

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  1. Drake
  2. Taylor Swift
  3. Future
  4. YoungBoy Never Broke Again
  5. Bad Bunny
  6. Lil Baby
  7. The Weeknd
  8. Morgan Wallen
  9. Kanye West
  10. Post Malone
  11. Travis Scott
  12. Ariana Grande
  13. Chris Brown
  14. Kendrick Lamar
  15. Lil Durk
  16. Gunna
  17. Rod Wave
  18. Ed Sheeran
  19. Justin Bieber
  20. Eminem

Key Highlights from the List

Drake claims the number one spot, showcasing his commercial dominance over a decade-long career. Taylor Swift ranks second, making her one of only two women in the top 20 alongside Ariana Grande at number 12. Future takes third place, thanks to his chart-topping trap music hits. YoungBoy Never Broke Again is fourth, noted as the most RIAA-certified rapper of all time. Bad Bunny is fifth, representing Latin music as one of the biggest Latin stars ever.

Lil Baby lands at number six, while The Weeknd is seventh, maintaining his iconic status in global pop. Morgan Wallen rises to eighth, reflecting his rapid ascent in country music. Kanye West is ninth, with a celebrated hip hop catalog. Post Malone rounds out the top 10, thanks to his diamond records.

Other notable entries include Travis Scott at 11, Chris Brown at 13, Kendrick Lamar at 14, and rappers Lil Durk, Gunna, and Rod Wave at positions 15 through 17. Ed Sheeran is 18th, Justin Bieber 19th, and Eminem closes the list at 20th.

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