Drake drops 3 albums at once, but "Janice STFU" from Iceman dominates charts with Sopranos samples, topping Spotify & Apple Music.
- May 21, 2026
AceShowbiz - The streaming world is abuzz this week as Drake drops three new albums simultaneously, sparking intense discussion and record-breaking streams across platforms. The projects — Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti — together feature 43 tracks, providing fans and critics plenty to dissect. Among this vast array of new music, one standout song from Drake’s Iceman album has quickly risen to dominate streaming charts.
The track “Janice STFU,” notable for its Sopranos references and sampling, has surged as the most-streamed song not only on the album but overall on U.S. Spotify and Apple Music daily charts. On the release day, Friday, May 16, the opener “Make Them Cry” led with 14.1 million official on-demand U.S. streams, according to early Luminate data. However, by the following day, “Janice STFU” took the lead with just over 6.2 million streams, narrowly edging out “Ran 2 Atlanta,” featuring Future and Molly Santana, which had nearly 6.2 million streams. That same day, “Make Them Cry” dropped to 5.1 million daily streams.
As of Monday, “Janice STFU” maintained momentum with 5.4 million daily plays. The song’s popularity spans a wide audience — from superproducers and NBA MVPs to the children of West Coast rap legends — highlighting its broad cultural impact. For anyone tracking which of the 43 new songs might become the next chart-topping hit or dominate next week’s Billboard Hot 100, this track is a prime contender.
Meanwhile, another artist making waves in streaming is Yung Miami, who is gaining traction with her solo track “Spend Dat.” Nearly five years after her first solo Hot 100 entry “Rap Freaks” peaked at No. 81, she appears poised for another breakthrough. “Spend Dat,” released on April 24 along with its official music video, has steadily grown in popularity, buoyed by endorsements from Fat Joe and Jadakiss and a viral TikTok dance challenge.
The mid-tempo track features a catchy hook that explores themes of scamming and modern romance, delivered with Miami’s distinctive Opa-locka accent. Her promotional efforts for an upcoming solo debut album include sharing an EP of alternate versions of “Spend Dat” to satisfy fans who preferred a sped-up sound. The results have been significant: Luminate reports the song garnered just over 1 million official U.S. on-demand streams in the week of May 1-7, then jumped 107% to 2.23 million streams the following week.
On May 9, TikTok creator @/mrflawdaaa initiated a “Spend Dat” dance challenge, amassing nearly 600,000 views and sparking a genuine social media trend. Yung Miami herself joined the trend by May 17, with her video reaching over 1.3 million views. Streaming numbers reflected the viral success: 870,000 official U.S. streams were recorded over the weekend of May 8-10, followed by a 107% increase to 1.8 million streams the subsequent weekend.
The “Spend Dat” sound is featured in almost 8,000 TikTok clips, while an additional 17,000 posts use the audio from her On the Radar live performance. On Instagram Reels, the track appears in over 3,300 videos. With promotional efforts including a Goyard giveaway, a gas drive event in Miami on May 17, and her full album pending release, Yung Miami is set for continued streaming growth as summer approaches.
Turning to another streaming success, Noah Kahan’s album The Great Divide is also making waves. The album’s release was historic, with all 17 original tracks charting on the Hot 100, along with four bonus songs added by the end of the first day, totaling 21 tracks. Unusually, the album’s songs sustained strong streaming numbers into the second week, a rare feat for a large debut.
While most of the 21 tracks experienced a gradual decline in streams after the debut week, the bonus track “Orbiter” has bucked the trend by gaining popularity. This tender ballad’s rise is largely attributed to TikTok, where its chorus “I circle you” has inspired thousands of clips, many depicting romantic tributes. Another segment of the song, “even anxious pups need the moon,” has become a favorite in pet-owner videos, with Kahan himself sharing such a clip, captioned, “This trend is making my eyes dusty.”
The impact of these trends is clear in official U.S. audio streams: “Orbiter” climbed from 4.6 million the week ending April 30 to 5.3 million the week ending May 7, then surged to 6.7 million the week ending May 14 — a 46% increase from release week. On the Billboard Hot 100, the song jumped from No. 79 to No. 56, surpassing several tracks that initially debuted higher. It is poised to enter the chart’s top half soon, continuing to emotionally resonate with listeners nationwide.