Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" Breaks 1 Billion Streams in Record Time

Kendrick Lamar's meteoric rise to the top of the music industry shows no signs of slowing down. The Compton-born rapper's latest chart-topping collaboration with SZA, "Luther," has just reached a major streaming milestone, breaking records in the process.

Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" Breaks 1 Billion Streams

Released in November, "Luther" has now surpassed 1 billion streams on a major platform, making it Lamar's fastest song to hit this impressive landmark. The track managed to achieve this feat in just 7 months, outpacing his previous record-holder "Not Like Us," which took 8 months to reach the same milestone.

"Luther" is now Kendrick Lamar's 11th song to hit the 1 billion streams mark, joining other massive hits like "All the Stars," "Humble," and "Money Trees." This latest achievement cements Lamar's status as one of the most dominant and successful artists in the modern music landscape.

Kendrick Lamar's Continued Dominance

The success of "Luther" is just the latest in a long line of accolades for Kendrick Lamar. Earlier this year, the song spent 13 consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while also dominating the Hip-Hop chart for 25 weeks.

Lamar's incredible year was further highlighted at the recent BET Awards, where he swept the ceremony, winning 5 trophies including Album of the Year, Best Hip Hop Artist, and Best Collaboration Video of the Year (which he shared with SZA).

In his acceptance speech, Lamar expressed his continued commitment to the culture, stating: "I ain't been here in a long time but I always kept my heart BET. I always made sure they representing the culture right and they put me in the midst of the cycle we represent and that's real, true, down to earth music that people can feel so I always give my heart to BET."

Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" has cemented his status as one of the biggest and most influential artists in the music industry today. By breaking the 1 billion streams mark in record time, Lamar has further solidified his place at the top of the charts and in the hearts of fans worldwide. As he continues his Grand National tour with SZA, there's no doubt that Lamar will continue to reach new heights and break more records in the years to come.