4 Million Streams a Day: Why Kanye West's Graduation, 18 Years Later, Is Still Spotify’s Most Streamed Rap Album Daily
+4 Million Streams a Day: Unpacking the Unprecedented Streaming Power of Ye's 2007 Masterpiece Kanye West's Graduation - Spotify's Most Streamed Rap Album Daily (4M Streams) - 18 Years Later 1. The Streaming King: Graduation's Unbeatable Daily Record In an era dominated by fresh drops, viral TikTok sounds, and the latest chart-toppers, a 2007 album has quietly established itself as the undisputed King of Daily Rap Streams on Spotify. That album is Kanye West's Graduation. The numbers are staggering and virtually unprecedented for an 18-year-old hip-hop project: Graduation consistently racks up approximately 4 million streams every single day. This incredible metric proves that the third installment in Ye’s “College Trilogy” isn't just a classic—it’s a dynamic, daily-listened phenomenon that outpaces nearly every contemporary rap release. The album's continuous dominance raises a critical question: how does a nearly two-decade-old album maintain s...