"Drake bots are working overtime'- Netizens react as Drake's 'NOKIA' returns to #1 on US Spotify with 1.34M streams 

Drake's NOKIA has made news yet again, reaching the #1 spot on the US Spotify charts with an impressive 1.34M streams. The track dethroned Lorde's fresh single, What Was That, and represents another important landmark in Drake's comeback trail.

NOKIA is the standout track from Drake's album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U and was released back on February 14, 2025, but the music video was not released until much later. The song was shot in IMAX and quickly gained traction amongst the fans with its clever lyrics and smooth production, which has been credited to producer Elkan.

His beef with Kendrick Lamar last year was a major topic of debate for fans globally, and some had even written off the Passionfruit-famed star. However, he proved everyone wrong, with NOKIA proving to be a major hit across all streaming platforms. The track first reached the pinnacle of the US charts on April 6, 2025, and its return to the top spot reflects the star's enduring popularity amongst the fans.

Fan reactions to Drake's ascent to the top of the US Spotify charts

Lorde's What Was That has been faring exceptionally well on the charts as well, raking in more than a million listeners within days of its release. NOKIA reclaiming the top spot reflects the competitive nature of the music industry, where tables can be turned at any given moment.

Fans celebrated the news with great fervor on the internet, but the news wasn't without its detractors. The Drake vs Kendrick Lamar beef has dominated public discourse for the past year, and as the skeptics rolled in, they began trying to find chinks in the rapper's armoury:

"Drake bots are working overtime," commented one fan

"Imagine the GNX tour selling out with 50k people in Dallas last night and y’all over here posting about BOTkia going back to #1 on US Spotify (not even global Spotify or Billboard) with less than 2 million streams. There’s levels to this winning s*t I guess," remarked another

"The bots carrying this pdf and he still getting washed by Kendrick on the charts," wrote another fan

"Rap game like my sleeping pattern..." quipped a fourth user

The news was also celebrated by Drake's fans, who had a few choice words to say of their own while gushing at the news. Other striking comments included:

"But somehow that other dead song will be number one for the next two years," fumed one fan

"How is a song number 1 on all streaming platforms but not number 1 on the billboard charts?.. boy UMG working overtime.. Nokia has been number 1 on streaming for a while now," wondered another

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Drake has defied all expectations to catapult himself back to the top of the rap industry. His return to the #1 position on Spotify's US chart is particularly noteworthy given the rapper's complicated relationship with streaming platforms. Although the initial signs are really positive, we will have to wait and see if the track is able to launch a period of sustained dominance on the charts.

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