Desiigner
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
2
Honours
5
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Desiigner's debut single Panda set records and earned him a place in music history. It became the fastest rap song to reach 100 million streams on Spotify, achieving the milestone in just 67 days, a Guinness World Record. The track was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2021, signifying 10 million units sold. Panda ranked No. 10 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 for 2016 and was named one of the best songs of the year by Rolling Stone, Complex, and Pitchfork. Desiigner himself was ranked No. 5 on Billboard's Top New Artists of 2016 list. These achievements, all stemming from a single song, underscore the massive impact of his breakout moment.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Fastest rap song to reach 100 million streams on Spotify (Panda, 67 days)
RIAA Diamond Certification
Panda certified 10× Platinum (Diamond)
Rankings & Lists
Billboard Hot 100 Year-End
100 Best Songs of 2016
Best Songs of 2016
100 Best Songs of 2016
Top New Artists of 2016
Magazine Covers
Billboard
July 2016
Desiigner: The 'Panda' Rapper on His Meteoric Rise
XXL
Fall 2016
Desiigner: The Freshman
Complex
August 2016
Desiigner: The Man Behind the 'Panda' Phenomenon
The Fader
September 2016
Desiigner: Brooklyn's New Prince
Records & Feats
Fastest rap song to reach 100 million streams on Spotify
Panda achieved 100 million streams in 67 days, a Guinness World Record.
First artist to have a debut single hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after being sampled by Kanye West
Panda reached No. 1 after West sampled it on The Life of Pablo.