Lay Bankz & Benson Boone Earn Spots on TikTok’s Most-Streamed U.S. Artists List

Rising artists Lay Bankz and Benson Boone are making serious waves after earning spots on TikTok’s top U.S. artists list.

Sure, big names like Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish are still running the show (with Taylor Swift being surprisingly absent from the list), but Lay Bankz and Benson Boone prove that TikTok can fast-track fresh talent to the main stage. Thanks to endless feeds of short clips and fan edits, these two rising stars are grabbing the spotlight and not letting go.

Lay Bankz:
Lay Bankz’s style is pure smoothness that hits just right on a platform built for quick, snackable content. Her breakout track Tell Ur Girlfriend has turned mindless scrolling into all-out dance sessions, with fans looping it over and over in a flood of quirky edits and remixes.

Benson Boone:
Benson Boone’s approach is more like a heartfelt DM to his listeners—no flashy tricks, just honest, emotional tracks that hit home. His music feels super personal, as if he’s inviting fans into his own late-night playlist. This authentic energy is turning casual listeners into dedicated fans, proving that if your music resonates on TikTok, you can go from “who’s this new guy?” to full-fledged phenomenon in no time.