Vybz Kartel Surpasses 7 Billion Streams, Over 4 Billion on Spotify and YouTube

The Dancehall megastar continues to rack up impressive streaming numbers, according to Luminate data, ahead of his second album of 2026, The Sun, scheduled for December 18

Vybz Kartel hits 7 billion career streams (Photo: Stony Johnson)

Dancehall megastar Vybz Kartel has accumulated 7 billion career streams, according to updated Luminate data obtained by Kaboom Magazine.

The Worl’ Boss has also generated 3.8 billion stream equivalents and approximately 1.4 million digital song sales across his extensive music catalogue.

According to the data platform, Kartel recorded over 1.06 billion streams during the selected reporting period, including 588.6 million ad-supported streams (55%) and 479.5 million premium streams (45%), alongside 597.1 million stream equivalents and approximately 29,000 digital song sales.

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With over 2.6 billion views on his official YouTube channel and more than 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, the Dancehall icon continues to expand his digital footprint across major platforms.

Meanwhile, Kartel is gearing up for the release of his second album of 2026, The Sun, scheduled for December 18. The upcoming project is set to feature collaborations with Pablo YG on “Live It Up” and Jafrass on “I Don’t Wanna Go,” alongside his previously released single “Zelle,” featuring Fixavelli.

The deejay has also hinted at more projects in the pipeline, including a deluxe edition of his God & Time album, which is expected to feature additional high-profile collaborations.