Among 200 songs on the Spotify Weekly Top Songs Global, there are 21 rap tracks this week. Five of them are recorded by Eminem. It’s almost a quarter of all hip hop represented on the chart.
The most popular track this week was Drake’s fresh single “Search & Rescue”, this one alone has gained over 18.4 million streams. Hot on its heels is Marshall’s classic, 2004 “Mockingbird”, which got 15.2 million streams over the recent seven days.
Drake also looks strong in terms of the number of songs he put on the chart. Besides his most recent release, there are three more tracks released in collaboration with other artists: Drake & 21 Savage “Rich Flex”, Drake feat. Kyla & Wizkid “One Dance”, and Drake & 21 Savage “Jimmy Cooks”. However, it is not the biggest number the artist can chart in one week. Eminem has five tracks to his name on the list. All were recorded and released solo in the early 2000s. In fact, Eminem is the only artist from the era whose music still makes these impressive numbers that allow him to confidently compete with streaming era artists. The longevity of Em’s legacy is unparalleled indeed.
Here are all hip hop songs charted on the Spotify Weekly Top Songs Global on a week ending April 22:
1. Drake “Search & Rescue” (2023) — 18.4 million
2. Eminem “Mockingbird” (2004) — 15.2 million
3. Coi Leray “Players” (2022) — 14.0 million
4. Tyler, The Creator “See You Again” feat. Kali Uchis (2017) — 13.2 million
5. Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj “Princess Diana” — 11.5 million
6. Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Young Thug “Trance” (2022) — 10.7 million
7. Lil Uzi Vert “Just Wanna Rock” (2022) — 10.3 million
8. J. Cole “No Role Modelz” (2014) — 10.2 million
9. Metro Boomin, Future & Chris Brown “Superhero” (2022) — 10.2 million
10. NLE Choppa “Slut Me Out” (2022) — 10.0 million
11. Drake & 21 Savage “Rich Flex” (2022) — 9.8 million
12. Eminem “Without Me” (2002) — 9.5 million
13. Lil Uzi Vert, ARIZONATEARS & sped up nightcore “Watch This (ARIZONATEARS PluggNb Remix)” (2023) — 9.0 million
14. Eminem “The Real Slim Shady” (2000) — 8.2 million
15. Drake feat. Kyla & Wizkid “One Dance” (2016) — 8.2 million
16. Kendrick Lamar “Money Trees” (2012) — 8.1 million
17. Drake & 21 Savage “Jimmy Cooks” (2022) — 8.0 million
18. Tyler, The Creator “DOGTOOTH” (2023) — 8.0 million
19. Eminem “Superman” (2002) — 7.8 million
20. Metro Boomin & Future feat. Don Toliver “Too Many Nights” (2022) — 7.6 million
21. Eminem “Lose Yourself” (2002) — 7.5 million
