Key Points
- Drake reacts after Apple Music names him top artist. He posts a short playful line on Instagram Stories.
- New title crowns a busy year of tours and releases. It keeps him ahead on major streaming charts worldwide.
- Fans share Replay cards and trade jokes about the honour. Some still back Kendrick yet admit his stream numbers stay strong.
Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham) has scored another huge streaming win. Apple Music has named the Toronto star its top artist for 2025. He marked the news with a short, playful post on Instagram Stories.
On his page, he reshared a fan-made graphic from Apple Music Replay. The card showed him as “Top Artist of 2025” there. He added the caption, “Nyeaaaaaah ehhhh,” with ice and blue heart emojis.
The new crown continues a busy twelve months for the rapper. Recently, he teased his Iceman project with an Iceman promo with Kim Kardashian. The Apple Music title now adds a key streaming stamp to that rollout.
A short but loud reaction
Drake kept his reply simple rather than sharing a long note. The playful “Nyeaaaaaah ehhhh” line matched the icy emojis and fan-made art. It felt more like a quick victory shout than a formal speech.
Still, the short story spoke volumes about his place in streaming. He did not need to explain numbers or post charts to remind fans. The badge itself showed how often listeners played his songs this year.
Apple Music data puts him ahead of other major rap and pop names. Reports describe him as the platform’s most-played artist this year worldwide. That mark comes despite a tense rap clash with Kendrick Lamar earlier in the year.
Years of dominance on Apple Music
Drake has long enjoyed a strong link with Apple’s streaming brand. He fronted big adverts in the service’s early days. He still ranks high whenever year-end charts roll out.
The new top artist badge sits beside a run of huge tours and releases. In October, a New York judge dismissed his defamation case over “Not Like Us”. Fans followed the court ruling on Drake Kendrick lawsuit closely online.
Taken together, the tours, awards and court fights show his hold on culture. The Apple Music nod simply turns that story into fresh numbers and badges. It underlines how often fans still return to his songs.
This is not his first major streaming glass trophy from Apple. Previous Replay years also placed him near the top across genres and regions. The trend shows his catalogue still pulls long playtime from old and new listeners.
Elsewhere, other stars lead rival platforms yet he still sits in their top fives. Recent Spotify lists, for example, place him among the most-played global names again. Together, those charts show how steady his streaming draw stays across big services.
Fans react to the new title
Online, many listeners praised the honour and shared their own Replay cards. Some said his songs stayed on repeat in the gym and car. Others joked that no drama could stop them from streaming his catalogue.
Not every comment was warm though. Some fans still backed Kendrick in their posts and jokes. A few argued that constant releases made his sound feel safe rather than bold.
For now, focus stays on the new badge and his next moves. More shows and songs are still on the way for him. Apple Music’s latest list suggests fans are not leaving any time soon at all.
