Former NBA player takes potshots at Kendrick Lamar for #5 ranking on $101.52B app's 2024 streaming numbers

Former NBA player Sam Dekker expressed his thoughts on rapper Kendrick Lamar and his ranking on Spotify's yearly stats presentation. NFR Podcast's X, formerly Twitter, handle posted the 2024 stats for Spotify's most streamed rap artists.

Dekker reposted the tweet and accompanied his thoughts in the caption of his repost.

"#5 had the “greatest year in rap history” I thought?"

Spotify, which is worth $101.52 Billion (as per StockAnalysis.com), releases the annual statistics of its music and podcast streaming platform at the end of the year. They call it Spotify Wrapped and it is a good way for the users and the creators to know their listening tastes and audience.

According to the NFR Podcast's post, Lamar held the fifth position on the list and was preceded by Eminem, Kanye West, Travis Scott, and Drake holding the fourth, third, second, and first positions.

Lamar made the headlines earlier this year when he dropped the hit track "Not Like Us" marking the end of the beef between him and Drake. The musical beef entertained millions of fans across the world and brought in new listeners to the rap genre.

However, it seems like the beef did hurt Drake's emotions a little as the popstar filed a lawsuit against Spotify and Universal Music. He alleged that the streaming platform and the music label have artificially boosted the hit diss track "Not Like Us".

K-Dot surprised his fans on Nov. 22 when he dropped his new album "GNX" without any prior notice. The album has got the fans buzzing online in excitement as it debuted at the number one spot on Billboard 200.

LeBron James vibes to Kendrick Lamar's viral "Mustaaaarrddd" beat during warmup

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was seen vibing to fellow West Coast rapper Lamar's music before their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. The Instagram handle of ESPN Los Angeles uploaded a video of James yelling the viral "Mustard" catchphrase during warm up.

The viral catchphrase is from Lamar's song "tv off" from his latest album "GNX". After the Lakers star is done with the catchphrase, he syncs his lips to the rest of the lyrics as dribbles the ball and shoots it to resume his warm up.

It is not the first time that James has been spotted vibing to a K-Dot track. The Lakers star was seen attending the Compton rapper's concert in LA back in June. The Lakers lost Friday's game against the Thunder, with a final score of 93-101.