Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Smashes Records With 363 Million Spotify Streams in Opening Week

Kendrick Lamar did it again. The Grammy-winning rapper’s new album, GNX, amassed an incredible 363 million streams on Spotify during its opening week, marking the biggest rap streaming week of 2024 and the seventh-biggest streaming week of all time on the platform.

The album’s success cements Lamar’s status as one of modern music’s most influential forces, as GNX outshines opening week numbers from several other critically acclaimed efforts, like Tyler The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA and his own DAMN.

GNX in Context: The All-Time Spotify Leaderboard

With GNX debuting in the elite tier of Spotify’s opening-week leaders, here’s how the numbers stack up among rap albums:

1. 589m – Scorpion (Drake)
2. 497m – Certified Lover Boy (Drake)
3. 457m – UTOPIA (Travis Scott)
4. 405m – For All The Dogs (Drake)
5. 382m – Her Loss (Drake & 21 Savage)
6. 365m – Donda (Kanye West)
7. 364m – GNX (Kendrick Lamar, new)

The latest from Lamar pushes his last album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, down the chart to 329m as he proves once again he can hold his own in a very competitive hip-hop market.

Track-by-Track Breakdown: GNX Dominates Daily Streams

What really puts GNX over the top, though, is not just the overall streams but how individual tracks from the album have connected with listeners. Several songs from the album posted enormous numbers in their debut week.

The highest performing song, “luther,” racked up 49.2 million streams, followed closely by “squabble up” with 45.3 million streams and “tv off” with 42.4 million streams.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of GNX‘s most-streamed tracks:

• 49.2m – “luther”
• 45.3m – “squabble up”
• 42.4m – “tv off”
• 34.1m – “wacced out murals”
• 28.8m – “hey now”
• 27.8m – “reincarnated”
• 26.9m – “man at the garden”
• 25.0m – “dodger blue”
• 23.5m – “heart pt. 6”
• 22.0m – “peekaboo”
• 20.0m – “gloria”
• 18.1m – “gnx”

These numbers highlight Lamar’s ability to create a cohesive yet varied album, with tracks capturing the attention of fans and casual listeners alike.

Chart Projections: GNX’s Dominance

The success of GNX spills over to Spotify, and Kendrick Lamar is expected to score eight top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 next week, three in the top five alone. First among those will be “squabble up,” which should debut at #1, followed by “tv off” at #2 and “luther” at #3.

Kendrick Lamar’s Enduring Legacy

Through GNX, Lamar has kept on redefining what it means to be an artist in hip-hop. The ability with which he blends complex lyricism, innovative production, and universal themes seals his relevance across generations. This new feat — breaking into Spotify’s all-time leaderboards — serves to cement a case of unparalleled artistry and cultural impact.

The fact that Kendrick Lamar is one of the most streamed and respected artists in the world cements a reputation whereby GNX will surely be regarded as another milestone in a career marked by groundbreaking achievements from both fans and critics alike.