Ed Sheeran, Drake, & Kendrick Lamar Are Spotify's Most Popular Artists Of 2017

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Ed Sheeran, Drake, & Kendrick Lamar Are Spotify's Most Popular Artists Of 2017
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Dec 05, 2017

By Chris Mench
Hip-Hop streaming increased 74% this year.
He may have missed out on Grammy nominations in the four major categories this year, but Ed Sheeran is more popular than ever. Spotify just released its annual Year in Music lists, which reveal the top artists, albums, tracks, and more of 2017, and the U.K. singer-songwriter lands squarely at No. 1 on the Global Most Streamed Artists list. Just behind him is Drake, followed by The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, and The Chainsmokers.

Rihanna led the pack for Most-Streamed Female Aritst despite not dropping an album, with Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and Sia following close behind. Daddy Yankee grabbed the fifth spot for Most-Streamed Male Artist. Breakout acts of the year included newly solo artists Camila Cabello, Harry Styles, and Liam Payne, as well as rappers Lil Pump and Trippie Redd. With the success of CULTURE, Migos earned a spot on the Most Streamed Groups list, too.

The service noted that hip-hop streaming increased a whopping 74 percent this year. Latin music was even bigger, growing 110 percent. Spotify particularly identified Latin Trap as a major growth area, the rise of which Genius previously broke down in a video:

Check out all of Spotify’s biggest artists of the year below:

Most Streamed Artists
Ed Sheeran
Drake
The Weeknd
Kendrick Lamar
The Chainsmokers
Most Streamed Female Artists
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Sia
Most Streamed Male Artists
Ed Sheeran
Drake
The Weeknd
Kendrick Lamar
Daddy Yankee
Top Five Breakout Artists
Camila Cabello
Harry Styles
Liam Payne
Lil Pump
Trippie Redd
Most Streamed Groups
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Linkin Park
Migos
Most Streamed Tracks
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito (Remix)”
Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m the One”
Most Streamed Albums
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
The Weeknd, Starboy
Post Malone, Stoney
Emerging 2017 Genres:
Melodic Power Metal
Chaotic Black Metal
Chillhop
Trap Latino
Future Funk
Jumpstyle
Serialism
Cinematic Dubstep
Vintage Swoon
Gamecore
Top Five Artists in U.S.
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Future
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Top Five Females in U.S.
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Top Five Males in U.S.
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Future
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Top Five Tracks in the U.S.
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
Lil Uzi Vert, “XO Tour Llif3”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Post Malone, “Congratulations”
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito (Remix)”
Top Five Albums in the U.S.
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Drake, More Life
Post Malone, Stoney
The Weeknd, Starboy
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)