On May 15. 2026, Drake set new Spotify records by becoming the most-streamed artist, album, and song in a single day, according to Billboard and Variety; his new album ‘Iceman’ and its opening track ‘Make Them Cry’ led the way, marking a triumphant return to the top of the streaming charts.

Surprise Triple Album Release

Drake’s surprise release of ‘Iceman’ was accompanied by two other albums, ‘Maid of Honour’ and ‘Habibti’, all dropping at midnight on May 15, according to Variety. This marks his first solo project since 2023’s ‘For All the Dogs’ — the trio of albums delivered the biggest first 24-hour streaming debut globally in 2026 on Amazon Music, according to Variety.

Drake had teased the release of ‘Iceman’ for about two years, including three livestream episodes where he previewed new music; On Thursday night, he aired a fourth livestream episode just hours before the album’s release. During the stream. He revealed that ‘Iceman’ would be released alongside ‘Maid of Honour’ and ‘Habibti’, according to Variety.

Streaming Records and Reviews

According to Variety. ‘Iceman’ was praised as a “fun yet vindictive comeback” by writer Peter A — Berry, who noted the album’s emotional weight and direct bloodthirstiness compared to Drake’s recent work. The album’s success on Spotify and Amazon Music has solidified Drake’s position as a dominant force in the streaming era.

Spotify announced on its social channels that ‘Iceman’ became the most-streamed album of 2026 in a single day, and ‘Make Them Cry’ became the most-streamed song in a single day in 2026, according to Billboard. The achievement comes after BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ previously held the Spotify album record in 2026, with Drake name-dropping the K-pop group on ‘Make Them Cry’, as noted in Billboard.

Drake’s Broader Dominance

Drake’s success on Spotify is part of a broader trend of dominance in the music industry. In 2025, he was named the best-selling rapper of the year by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), according to Hypebeast. He held the top spot for 11 consecutive years, securing third place on the global R&B and hip-hop charts behind Taylor Swift and Stray Kids.

Drake also achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first artist in Spotify history to reach 300 songs with over 100 million streams each, according to Hypebeast. He also became the first rapper to exceed 2 billion Spotify streams in 2026.

Spotify’s broader list of the most-streamed artists of all time includes Drake in third place, behind Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, according to La Vanguardia. The platform, which has 751 million users and 290 million subscribers, also published lists of the most-streamed albums, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Some of the most-streamed albums include ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ and ‘÷ (Divide)’, while the most-streamed songs include ‘Blinding Lights’ and ‘Shape of You’. These streaming figures highlight the evolving role of digital platforms in the music industry, where streaming now accounts for 82% of music industry revenue in the U.S., according to La Vanguardia.