Here’s what this week’s Spotify Charts have to say about South Africa’s music scene.

Top 5 artists on Spotify Charts this week

  1. Drake 
  2. Kabza De Small
  3. Kendrick Lamar
  4. The Weeknd
  5. Kanye West

New entries on the Spotify Charts this week

  • Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake and 21 Savage is the highest new entry on Top Songs South Africa at #1
  • WizKid is the biggest climber on Top Artists South Africa, up 67 spots at #126
  • Drake has the most spots on Top Songs Cape Town. “Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage)” is the highest at #1
  • “Xola (feat. Nobuhle, Ze2 & Young Stunna)” by Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Nobuhle, and Ze2 is #1 on Local Pulse Johannesburg
  • Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon by Pop Smoke has been on Top Albums South Africa the longest, at 84 weeks straight

Below is a breakdown of some of South Africa’s most popular albums, tracks and artists this week:

Top 5 albums in South Africa on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Honestly, Nevermind by Drake
  2. KOA II Part 1 by Kabza De Small
  3. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
  4. Certified Lover Boy by Drake
  5. Harry’s House by Harry Styles

Top 5 tracks in South Africa on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake, 21 Savage
  2. Sticky by Drake
  3. Falling Back by Drake
  4. Texts Go Green by Drake
  5. WAIT FOR YOU (feat. Drake & Tems) by Future

Top 5 tracks in Johannesburg on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Falling Back by Drake
  2. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake, 21 Savage
  3. Texts Go Green by Drake
  4. Sticky by Drake
  5. WAIT FOR YOU (feat. Drake & Tems) by Future

Top 5 tracks in Cape Town on Spotify Charts this week  

  1. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake, 21 Savage
  2. Falling Back by Drake
  3. As It Was by Harry Styles
  4. Sticky by Drake
  5. Texts Go Green by Drake

Top 5 tracks in Durban on Spotify Charts this week 

  1. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) by Drake, 21 Savage
  2. Falling Back by Drake
  3. WAIT FOR YOU (feat. Drake & Tems) by Future
  4. Sofa Silahlane by Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Lowsheen, Nkosazana Daughter
  5. Texts Go Green by Drake

Top 5 tracks in Pretoria on Spotify Charts this week

  1. Sofa Silahlane by Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Lowsheen, Nkosazana Daughter
  2. Khusela (feat. Msaki) by Kabza De Small
  3. Falling Back by Drake
  4. All In You by Senior Oat, Kemy Chienda
  5. Tanzania by Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Sino Msolo, BoiBizza