‘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.