Kendrick Lamar has reached one other historic benchmark in his profession, formally crossing 50 billion whole streams on Spotify. With this feat, he turns into solely the 14th artist in historical past to hit that quantity and simply the fifth rapper to take action, becoming a member of Travis Scott, Eminem, Kanye West, and his long-standing rival, Drake.

What makes this achievement much more exceptional is how effectively Lamar reached it. He did so with solely 251 credited songs, fewer than any of the opposite rappers who share the milestone. The replace arrives shortly after one other accomplishment, when his 2017 basic Damn handed 10 billion streams earlier this month.

Across his catalog, Lamar has launched six full-length albums: Section.80, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, To Pimp a Butterfly, Damn, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and GNX. Tracks that proceed to dominate Spotify embody “luther,” “All The Stars,” “Not Like Us,” and “Money Trees.” Each has performed a component in protecting his music on the forefront of world hip hop conversations.

The streaming success, nonetheless, has been shadowed by controversy. Drake is pursuing authorized motion towards Universal music Group, accusing the corporate of manipulating promotion in favor of Lamar’s hit “Not Like Us.” He claims UMG relied on “covert tactics” to push the monitor, which incorporates harsh lyrics geared toward him. On the document, Lamar raps: “Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles… Why you trollin’ like a b*tch? Ain’t you tired? / Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor.”

While the authorized battle performs out, Lamar continues to tour globally. His Grand National Tour with SZA will begin once more in Mexico City on September 23, adopted by reveals in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Australia.