Drake
Apple Music’s 2025 Top Artist 🍎🌟
… But Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’ Is No. 1 Rap Tune!!!
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Drake has been crowned as the top artist on Apple Music for the year 2025, with Kendrick Lamar‘s Grammy-winning diss track taking the lead as the platform’s biggest rap song. The rivalry between these two artists continues to captivate audiences.
Apple Music recently revealed its “’25 Replay,” naming Drake as the top artist for the year. This recognition stems from his successful projects like “Some Sexy Songs 4 U” with PartyNextDoor and his “Iceman” album rollout.
.@Drake is our most-streamed artist this year. Who’s your top artist? #AppleMusicReplay pic.twitter.com/YZgWbHDVXT
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) December 2, 2025
@AppleMusic
The ongoing battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has resulted in billions of streams and even a Super Bowl halftime show performance by Kendrick. The impact of their rivalry continues to resonate with fans.
While Drake dominated on Apple Music, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss track reigned as the most streamed rap song for the second consecutive year. The competition between these two artists remains fierce.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ was the most streamed rap song worldwide on Apple Music in 2025 🔥🏆
It is the first rap song to hold this title in back-to-back years on the platform. pic.twitter.com/r5tBVN3wqb
— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDayy) December 2, 2025
@HipHopAllDayy
In a surprising turn of events, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” maintained its position as Apple Music’s top rap song for the second year in a row. While the overall top song for 2025 was “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars, Kendrick’s track continued to dominate the rap category.
Dj Akademiks reacts to The Bigger Picture podcast featuring Jeremy Hecht, Elliott Wilson and dj hed is coming to a end with their last episode pic.twitter.com/5khSPzA65s
— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@chatnigga101) November 26, 2025
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Although Apple Music users have shown a strong preference for Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the controversy surrounding their feud has also been captured in various media outlets. The cancellation of Elliott Wilson and Uproxx’s “The Bigger Picture” podcast reflects the evolving nature of this ongoing rivalry.
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