In Canada: Drake Dominates 80% of Spotify’s Global Impact List for the First Half of 2026
Also up north this week: Montreal's LASSO country festival sees rapid growth and Drizzy celebrates the opening of Ottowa's newest music hub.
Drake continues to dominate the streaming world, as revealed by Spotify's Global Impact List for the first half of 2026. The Toronto rapper has secured 40 out of the top 50 spots, with 12 of them at the very top. His historic Iceman release, which included a triple-album drop with Maid of Honour and Habibti, has played a significant role in his impressive feat.
Drake's chart-topping hit, "Janice SFTU," is even listed as one of the streaming platform's song-of-the-summer contenders. Other standout tracks from Drake include "National Treasures," "Shabang," "Whisper My Name," and "Ran To Atlanta" featuring Future and Molly Santana. The list also features a diverse lineup of Canadian acts, spanning genres such as country, indie rock, Punjabi, hip-hop, and electronic.
Cameron Whitcomb, a B.C. artist, secured the 13th position with his viral track "Kingdom of Fear," which has become a song-of-the-summer contender. Punjabi-Canadian artists, such as Shubh, have also made significant strides, with two entries on this year's list.
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