There have been rumors circulating the web for over a year that Bruno Mars is in massive debt. But is he? And if that's the case, why?

Bruno Mars poked fun in a cheeky post on Instagram on Tuesday while sharing his latest milestone on music streaming service Spotify. "I love the lore that I am a Las Vegas lounge singer in debt to the mob,

Last week, Bruno Mars set out to drop the next world-dominating strip club anthem. Thanks to his latest single “ Fat Juicy & Wet ” with Sexyy Red, Bruno might have accomplished that. As an added bonus, the track’s warm reception contributed to a new streaming record set by Bruno Mars.

The irrefutable and ever-living presence of Bruno Mars has called upon me this week. Every time you think he’s gone, he pops right back up. A couple of days ago, it was announced that Mars became the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners in Spotify history.

Mars was referencing the persistent rumor that he is in severe gambling debt to MGM, the company that hosts his Vegas residencies. Last year, a report claimed that Mars owed $50 million to the corporation and was continuing to play Vegas shows in order to work off his debts. MGM, however, vehemently denied the rumor.

Bruno Mars laughed off speculation that he made his latest hit with Sexyy Red to clear a massive gambling debt.

Rosé of Blackpink and Bruno Mars' hit song "APT." just reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, the artists announced on Thursday.

Bruno Mars has officially become the first artist in history to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, marking a groundbreaking achievement in the streaming era. With over 550 million active users on the platform, this milestone solidifies Mars’ status as one of the most influential and enduring artists in modern music.

In short, no. A source told NewsNation that MGM “basically owned” Mars after he racked up millions in gambling debt with the hospitality and entertainment company. They also claimed that Mars was using his $90 million a year salary from his residencies at MGM to help pay the debt.

Filipino-American musician Bruno Mars celebrated a new streaming milestone with a subtle reference to a rumor about him being millions in debt.

Bruno Mars has surpassed 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, driven by hits like "Die With a Smile" with Lady Gaga and "Apt." with Rosé. His collaborations have achieved massive streaming numbers and top Billboard charts.