Drake tops 10 billion Spotify streams, drops More Life mixtape

Drake tops 10 billion Spotify streams, drops More Life mixtape

Drake has become the first artist to top 10 billion Spotify streams.

The rapper was already the service's most streamed act of last year, receiving more than 4.7 billion global Spotify streams, while his UK No.1 hit One Dance was the most streamed track of 2016 and is Spotify’s most popular song ever.

"Congratulations to Drake on this milestone, and thank you for the music, from all your fans on Spotify," said a Spotify statement. 

Additionally, the Canadian native's new mixtape More Life - intended to bridge the gap between his major releases - is now live on streaming services. The 22-track collection, which was preceded by the single Fake Love, is described as Drake's "debut playlist" and features guest vocalists including Young ThugGiggsQuavoTravis Scott2 ChainzKanye West, and PartyNextDoor.



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