‘Da Zhan Hong Tu’ Rapper Dethrones Jay Chou As Spotify’s Most-Streamed Mandopop Artiste

You might not be familiar with the name Lan Lao or his moniker SKAI ISYOURGOD, but chances are you’ve already heard his tracks blowing up on your FYP.

The Guangdong-born rapper, best known for viral hits like ‘Ba Fang Lai Cai’ and ‘Ying Guo’ that dominated Douyin last year, is now making waves globally.

His latest track ‘Da Zhan Hong Tu’ has exploded worldwide, becoming one of 2025’s biggest earworms and has even sparked a dance challenge on social media.

As of July 7, Skai amassed 3.023 million monthly listeners on Spotify, dethroning Mandopop king Jay Chou (2.983mil) to become the platform’s No.1 Chinese-language artiste. He also outpaced heavyweights like JJ Lin, Eason Chan and G.E.M.

Even more impressive? ‘Da Zhan Hong Tu’ and ‘Ba Fang Lai Cai’ have cracked Spotify’s Viral 50 – Global chart, proving his appeal extends beyond Douyin.

Skai’s rise to the top is thanks to his distinctive sound, which fuses Memphis-style rap with Southeast China’s coastal folk culture.

‘Da Zhan Hong Tu’ even weaves in Cantonese opera and retro Hong Kong pop elements, creating a fresh, addictive mix that fans can’t get enough of.

Even Skai admits he didn’t see this coming.

“I didn’t have any grand plan — I just focused on doing what I wanted to do. and don’t think too much about other things,” he said in a recent interview.

With his first Spotify crown secured, all eyes (and ears) are on what he drops next.