Billboard has revealed that YouTube streams will once again count toward the Billboard charts starting in 2027.
“Dai Dai” by Shakira & Burna Boy is the #1 most-streamed song on YouTube in 2026, spending 22 weeks at #1 without a single stream counting toward the Billboard charts.
“Dai Dai” by Shakira & Burna Boy is the #1 most-streamed song on YouTube in 2026, spending 22 weeks at #1 without a single stream counting toward the Billboard charts.
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Shakira's World Cup show (163M) officially became the MOST VIEWED Halftime show of 2026 on YouTube, surpassing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show (162M).
Shakira's FIFA Halftime has more than 186 MILLION views across all uploads on YouTube, obliterating Bad Bunny's local Halftime show.
Shakira's FIFA Halftime has more than 186 MILLION views across all uploads on YouTube, obliterating Bad Bunny's local Halftime show.
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Nicki Minaj’s solo discography received 2.3 million streams on Spotify yesterday, out of 11.6 million total streams.
80.17% of her streams came from features. She remains one of the few artists whose streaming numbers are heavily carried by featured appearances.
80.17% of her streams came from features. She remains one of the few artists whose streaming numbers are heavily carried by featured appearances.
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Nicki Minaj is no longer among the top 5 most-streamed female artists on Spotify across all credits, as the talented Lana Del Rey surpasses her despite having fewer tracks.
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Republican Nicki Minaj will soon be deported back to Trinidad by the Democratic Party.
The 43-year-old immigrant (Nicki Minaj) publicly came out as a Donald Trump supporter in late 2025, following a major decline in her music career.
The 43-year-old immigrant (Nicki Minaj) publicly came out as a Donald Trump supporter in late 2025, following a major decline in her music career.
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Pop Stuff retweeted
The Barbz trying to cancel Rihanna, who’s literally one of the most uncancellable musicians ever. Y'all better put that energy into streaming Nicki Minaj. That washed MAGA isn't even the #1 female rapper there (Doja Cat is)😭
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Michael Jackson joins Shakira as the only pre-2000s artists to have three #1 hits on the Global Spotify chart.
Shakira: Music sessions #53, TQG, and Dai Dai.
Michael Jackson: Don't Matter to Me, Billie Jean, and Thriller.
Shakira: Music sessions #53, TQG, and Dai Dai.
Michael Jackson: Don't Matter to Me, Billie Jean, and Thriller.
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Female artists with the most monthly listeners right now, alongside the year they released their last studio album:
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Rihanna has now surpassed 9 billion total streams on Spotify in 2026 so far, despite her last album being released nearly 11 years ago.
She’s the 3rd most-streamed female artist of the year and the #1 most-streamed Black female artist.
She’s the 3rd most-streamed female artist of the year and the #1 most-streamed Black female artist.
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Ayra Starr’s “Ms. Paper” music video seems to be inspired by Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” music video.
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🚨 According to some insiders, Rihanna and Beyoncé will join JAY-Z as special guests at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show.
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Most streamed female artists in 2026 so far and the year of their last studio album release:
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🚨 According to a reliable source, an A-list artist is reportedly making her comeback in November, with rumors pointing to either Rihanna or Adele.
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Jay-Z reportedly picked himself to perform at the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. Here are his global hits:
Umbrella (Rih)
Crazy In Love (Bey)
Ni**as In Paris (Kanye)
Empire State Of Mind (Alicia)
Run This Town (Rih)
Drunk In Love (Bey)
Monster (Nicki)
Talk That Talk (Rih)
Umbrella (Rih)
Crazy In Love (Bey)
Ni**as In Paris (Kanye)
Empire State Of Mind (Alicia)
Run This Town (Rih)
Drunk In Love (Bey)
Monster (Nicki)
Talk That Talk (Rih)
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