Bruno Mars hits 150M Spotify listeners, jokes he’ll be out of debt soon—fans laugh, ‘How much debt does he have?’

Bruno Mars has grown into a worldwide pop star with his chart-topping tunes and a ten-year-long career. Mars, who is well known for his memorable (and fan favorite) songs like "Uptown Funk" and "24K Magic," recently achieved a significant milestone. He became the first artist to exceed 150 million Spotify listeners per month! Instead of celebrating his artistic accomplishments, Mars posted a hilarious remark on social media:

"KEEP STREAMING! I'll pay off my loan quickly🕺🏽."

This light-hearted remark refers to frequent rumors about his alleged $50 million debt from gambling. Even though it's unknown how many of these rumors are true, the internet couldn't help but make fun of the singer's carefree demeanor.

"How much debt does he have omg?" was one of the fan comments beneath his post, which further added to the very funny, yet interesting discourse on Twitter.

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150 million listeners and counting, but Bruno Mars has fans laughing about his 'debt recovery plan'

As soon as Mars shared his tongue-in-cheek comment, fans flooded social media with a range of reactions. Some rallied behind him, humorously offering to stream his songs on repeat to “help him out.” One user tweeted,

“lol 😂 let’s help the man out!”

Others couldn’t help but speculate on his recent collaborations, saying

“Now it makes sense why he did that song with Sexy Redd.”

The idea that he reached 150 million listeners with relatively few song releases also caught attention:

“Reaching 150 million with only 3 songs is insane.”

Still, some fans pointed out the joke behind the debt rumors, with one commenting,

“And it’s the way people still believe that he’s in debt yet it’s completely false and he’s just trolling 😭.”

This only added to the playful atmosphere of the conversation, as more chimed in with tweets like,

“Imagine hitting 150 million listeners and still joking about debt. He’s always keeping it real 😂,” and

“bruno really said stream me to financial freedom 💀💰.”

The humor didn’t stop there, as another fan wrote,

“aww he never forgets his roots 😭😭.”

And of course, there were the casual listeners who seemed lost in the joke, with one tweeting,

“the only song I know from him is Grenade...”

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Background: Bruno’s financial jokes and the $50 million debt rumor

There have been persistent rumors about Bruno Mars' alleged gambling problem, with some estimates putting his debt as high as $50 million. Mars hasn't verified or refuted the details, but it appears he isn't too concerned based on his previous tweet mocking his financial status. It's also important to note that he has previously joked about this subject. Mars frequently converts possible tabloid material into jokes that appeal to his fan base because that is indeed what they like!

Reaching 150 million Spotify listeners is no easy feat, mind you. His timeless appeal and capacity to produce music that endures are clearly seen in these numbers. Mars' ability to dominate streaming platforms despite only a few albums in recent years shows us how popular his music still is. One thing is evident here, regardless of the truth of the debt rumors: Bruno Mars has a knack for entertaining audiences both on and off stage.