Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed 2017 album DAMN. has officially surpassed 10 billion streams on Spotify, marking the first time one of his projects has reached the milestone. The achievement places DAMN. among a select group of hip hop albums to cross the 10-billion mark.
Released in April 2017, the project earned Lamar multiple GRAMMY Awards and became the first non-classical or jazz album to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Featuring hits like “HUMBLE.” and “DNA.,” DAMN. solidified Lamar’s reputation as one of rap’s most impactful voices.
MTV has announced the nominees for the 2025 Video Music Awards, with Lady Gaga leading the field with 12 nominations. Gaga’s impressive haul includes nods for Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best Album.
Bruno Mars follows closely with 11 nominations, while Kendrick Lamar comes in third with 10. ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter round out the top five with eight nominations each.
The 2025 MTV VMAs will air live from New York on September 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and MTV, with streaming available on Paramount+.
See the nominations for Video of the Year below and the full list here.