Yo Yo Honey Singh ranks 11th among the most followed hip-hop artists on Spotify globally and 2nd in India, gaining around 50,000 new followers daily. Here’s how the Desi Hip-Hop icon is breaking global ground in 2025.

This is a major achievement for Indian hip-hop, as Yo Yo Honey Singh is now the 11th most followed hip-hop artist on Spotify in the world, and the 2nd most followed hip-hop artist in India. According to a recent Instagram post and statistics reported by Chartmetric, Singh averaged a mind boggling 50,000 followers every day, showcasing his rapidly increasing appeal and growing global interest in Desi Hip-Hop.

The story behind the statistics doesn’t just provide numerical value to Singh’s listeners, it illustrates a cultural crossover that relatively few Indian rap artists achieve on this level.

The Impact of Glory

The growth in Spotify followers has paralleled the success of Singh’s 2024 album, Glory. Known for blending together multiple languages and regional forms, the album features lyrics in Hindi, Punjabi, English, Haryanvi, Bhojpuri, French, Spanish, Arabic, Sindhi, and Balochi. It is clear this project hoped to speak to a very diverse, multilingual audience.

The lead single, “Millionaire“, has had the greatest impact, with over 350 million views on Youtube (T-Series Facebook Post) and has 150 million streams in 8 months on Spotify. The album has trended in more than 40 countries, making it one of the few recent Indian hip-hop albums to achieve global visibility to that scale.

Yo Yo Honey Singh’s Influence on Desi Hip-Hop

Honey Singh’s influence on the Indian music scene is longstanding. Emerging in the late 2000s, he played a pivotal role in popularising rap and hip-hop in India with commercially successful tracks like Brown Rang, Angreji Beat, and Desi Kalakaar. 

His blend of catchy hooks and urban beats introduced mainstream India to a sound that was once confined to niche circles. For more on his musical journey, check out his Wikipedia profile.

Currently, Singh has more than 26 million followers on Spotify and attracts roughly 20.4 million monthly listeners. His total career streams have crossed 3.7 billion, with an average of 4.2 million streams per day. These numbers suggest sustained engagement, not just nostalgia-driven spikes.

His global outreach has also extended beyond streaming. Singh recently performed at London’s Wembley Arena and has been expanding his presence across Europe and other international markets.

Final Thoughts

While Singh has faced both personal and professional setbacks in the past, his return with Glory suggests a conscious shift in direction. 

This isn’t about reclaiming past glory; it’s about navigating today’s global music landscape with fresh intent. 

For longtime fans and new listeners alike, Yo Yo Honey Singh’s current trajectory offers a case study in reinvention and resilience.

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