Kendrick Lamar remains untouchable at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart, extending his reign at No. 1 with ‘Not Like Us’ while securing another major win as ‘Luther‘ climbs to a new peak at No. 2.
The latest chart, published Friday (Feb. 21), reflects the ongoing global dominance of Lamar, who has owned 2025 so far—from his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance to five Grammy wins, including Record and Song of the Year for ‘Not Like Us.’
The Drake diss track, which has fueled one of the most publicized rap rivalries in recent memory, continues to drive massive streaming numbers, keeping it firmly at No. 1 in Australia for a second week. Meanwhile, ‘Luther,’ a standout from GNX, leaps from No. 8 to No. 2, further tightening Lamar’s grip on the chart.
He’s not done there—his 2018 Black Panther soundtrack hit ‘All The Stars’ with SZA makes a surprise resurgence, soaring from No. 22 to No. 8, re-entering the top 10 after the Grammy spotlight. Additionally, GNX track ‘tv off’ is on the move, climbing from No. 16 to No. 12 as Lamar maintains four songs in the top 20.
While Lamar dominates the chart, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ maintains a strong presence in the top three, slipping from No. 2 to No. 3 after previously peaking at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart last month.
On the homegrown front, Dom Dolla remains the highest-charting Australian artist this week, with ‘Dreamin’,’ though the club anthem takes a hit, sliding from No. 33 to No. 43. Despite the drop, the track has been a festival favorite, keeping him in the ARIA mix.
With multiple songs holding top positions across streaming platforms and radio airplay, Kendrick Lamar’s grip on 2025 remains unshaken. ‘Not Like Us’ continues to be one of the most talked-about hip-hop tracks of the decade, and as GNX builds momentum, it’s clear Lamar is set for an unstoppable run this year.
Over on the ARIA Albums Chart, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet returns to No. 1, rebounding from No. 4. The pop star’s breakout album has been a global success, ranking as the third-biggest release of 2024 behind albums from Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. The album’s deluxe edition, released on Feb. 14, helped boost its performance, alongside the debut of ‘Busy Woman’ at No. 22 on the singles chart.
Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR, who’ve been lighting up Australia on the Anita Max Win Tour, land at No. 2 on the albums chart with their collaborative LP, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, which dropped on Valentine’s Day.
Three tracks from the album make an impact on the singles chart, with Drake’s solo cut ‘Nokia’ entering at No. 28. The project follows Drake’s streak of No. 1 albums in Australia, including Views (2016), Scorpion (2018), Dark Lane Demo Tapes (2020), Certified Lover Boy (2021), and For All the Dogs (2023).
Brisbane artist Mallrat earns a top 40 debut with Light Hit My Face Like A Straight Right, entering at No. 35. It marks her third ARIA-charting project following Driving Music (No. 10 in 2019) and Butterfly Blue (No. 6 in 2022). Close behind, Canberra rock band Hands Like Houses enters at No. 36 with their fifth studio album, Atmospherics.