‘Like a G6’ hits 1 billion Spotify streams as KSHMR, Far East Movement and Dev celebrate the milestone

Released in 2010, ‘Like a G6’ became a huge global hit for Far East Movement, The Cataracs and Dev. The track reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three non-consecutive weeks at the top. Sixteen years later, it has now passed 1 billion streams on Spotify, with KSHMR marking the milestone on Instagram with the message “We made it to 1B.”

KSHMR’s Connection To ‘Like A G6’

When ‘Like a G6’ was released in 2010, KSHMR was still producing as Niles Hollowell-Dhar, one half of The Cataracs alongside David Singer-Vine. The duo produced the record for Far East Movement, while Dev provided the vocal that became one of its most recognisable elements.

Her part originated from ‘Booty Bounce’, which The Cataracs had produced with her earlier that year. They later used part of that vocal in ‘Like a G6’, helping create the version that went on to become a worldwide hit. The record gave Niles Hollowell-Dhar one of his biggest commercial successes years before he launched KSHMR.

His reaction to the Spotify milestone now brings that earlier part of his career back into focus. Long before the KSHMR project began, ‘Like a G6’ had already connected his production work to one of the biggest crossover records of the early 2010s.

‘Like A G6’ Became A Global No. 1

Following its release, ‘Like a G6’ climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the position for three non-consecutive weeks. The achievement also made Far East Movement the first Asian American group to top the chart.

The track came at a time when electronic production, hip-hop and pop were increasingly crossing into the mainstream. Its success introduced Far East Movement, The Cataracs and Dev to a much wider audience, while also giving each artist one of the biggest records of their careers.

That success led into very different paths afterward. Far East Movement continued releasing internationally, Dev developed her solo career, and Niles Hollowell-Dhar later left The Cataracs before launching KSHMR.

More than 16 years after its original release, ‘Like a G6’ has now passed 1 billion Spotify streams. The milestone adds another major achievement to the track’s history while bringing one of KSHMR’s earliest major records back into focus.

Mau P launches Baddest Behavior Records as his event brand expands into a new label for emerging dance music artists

Mau P has grown to become one of the most prominent names arcorss the electronic dance music scene. His rise has included major releases, international shows and his own Baddest Behavior event series. First introduced as a way for him to curate lineups and host events under his own banner, Baddest Behavior soon became part of his touring calendar. Mau P is now taking the name into recorded music with Baddest Behavior Records, his first record label. The imprint gives artists and music he already supports a direct route to release.

Why Mau P Launched Baddest Behavior Records

As more unreleased music began reaching Mau P from producers, starting a label became something he began considering publicly. He has spoken about wanting to give other artists the type of opportunities that helped him earlier in his career. That became especially relevant when he heard records he believed deserved wider support.

 

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That intention was central to the announcement. Mau P described Baddest Behavior Records as being “for the culture, for the scene.” He also directed followers to the label’s new private Instagram account through his Stories. The page began accepting followers as part of the rollout. The first artists and releases have not yet been announced, so the label’s musical direction will become clearer once its catalogue begins.

Baddest Behavior Was Already Growing Beyond Individual Shows

By the time Mau P announced the record label, Baddest Behavior already had several years of events behind it. He has hosted editions in New York, Miami, Denver and Los Angeles. A residency at Pacha Ibiza also gave the series a regular presence on the island.

Those events have allowed Mau P to choose the artists playing alongside him and place the music he supports within his own lineups. Plans for Baddest Behavior to cover more than live events appeared well before the label announcement.

In 2024, Mau P B.V. filed a trademark application covering record label services, music publishing, recording, live events and DJ services. The filing showed that recorded music already formed part of the wider plans for Baddest Behavior.

Since breaking through with ‘Drugs From Amsterdam’ in 2022, Mau P has released through Repopulate Mars, Defected, Diynamic and Insomniac Records. He has also regularly supported IDs and unreleased tracks throughout his sets. Baddest Behavior Records now gives some of that music the possibility of becoming official releases with Mau P directly supporting them, while the first records will begin to show which artists and sounds he wants the label to represent.

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