Drake has been named Apple’s Artist of the Year for 2018 following his solid year where he broke numerous streaming records with his latest album, Scorpion.
Apple also chose Cardi B’s “I Like It” is the ‘Song of the Year,’ Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Golden Hour’ as ‘Album of the Year’ and Juice WRLD as ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year.’
Drake’s album, Scorpion ruled the Top 100 Global Albums Chart and also the top two spots on the Top 100 Global Charts with “God’s Plan” and “Nice For What”
Apple also reaches deep into categories for apps, music, podcasts, books, TV and movies. Check out the tech giant’s music streaming lists in full below.
Best Music of 2018 – Editorial Selections
Artist of the year: Drake
Breakout Artist of the Year: Juice WRLD
Song of the Year: I Like It – Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny & J. Balvin
Album of the Year: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Top Artists by Genre
Country: Jason Aldean
Hip Hop: Drake
Latin: Bad Bunny
Pop: Ariana Grande
Alternative: Imagine Dragons
Rock: Beatles
Kpop: BTS
Electronic: Major Lazer
Dance: The Chainsmokers
Top 100 Global Songs – Chart
1. Drake God’s Plan
2. Drake Nice For What
3. Post Malone rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)
4. Drake In My Feelings
5. Post Malone Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
6. Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin I Like It
7. XXXTENTACION SAD!
8. Camila Cabello Havana (feat. Young Thug)
9. BlocBoy JB Look Alive (feat. Drake)
10. Offset & Metro Boomin Ric Flair Drip
Top 100 Global Albums – Chart
1. Drake Scorpion
2. Post Malone beerbongs & bentleys
3. Cardi B Invasion of Privacy
4. XXXTENTACION ?
5. Travis Scott ASTROWORLD
6. Ed Sheeran ÷
7. Chris Brown Heartbreak on a Full Moon
8. Various Artists The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
9. J. Cole KOD
10. XXXTENTACION 17