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Tyla Does It Again: First African Artist With Two Billboard World Albums No. 1s
South Africa’s global superstar Tyla just made history once more and the rest of the world is still catching up. The amapiano-pop sensation has officially become the first-ever African artist to score two No. 1 albums on the Billboard World Albums chart. Her self-titled debut TYLA (2024) ruled the chart, and now her sophomore project…
Drake Surpasses Michael Jackson: A New #1 King Among Solo Male Artists
In a historic Billboard Hot 100 moment, Drake has officially claimed his 14th No. 1 hit with “Janice STFU”, surpassing Michael Jackson for the most chart-toppers among solo male artists. The OVO superstar, already a streaming and album king, continues to dominate with unmatched consistency. From “God’s Plan” to this latest triumph off his Iceman…
Rema Rewrites History
Rema has officially shattered the record for the longest-charting African album on the Billboard World Albums chart.With 165 weeks, Rave & Roses has surpassed Wizkid’s Made in Lagos (164 weeks). The Prince of Afrobeats is now the undisputed King of longevity.
The Dominance of Afrobeats: Top Streamed Nigerian Albums on Spotify
Afrobeats continues to conquer global streaming platforms, with Nigerian artists leading the charge on Spotify. According to recent data, Rema’s Rave & Roses (Ultra) tops the list as the most streamed Nigerian album, amassing an impressive 3.03 billion streams. This milestone is largely fueled by the viral hit “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez, which peaked…
Wizkid x Gunna’s “Forever Be Mine” Na Die! – Afrobeats King Conquers US Charts at #8, Naija to the World!
Ehen! Make una gather here, my people! If you no dey feel the heat from Naija’s global takeover, then you must be sleeping under rock for Lagos traffic. Today, we dey celebrate big win as Wizkid, our own Starboy from Ojuelegba, team up with Atlanta’s rap beast Gunna for the banger “Forever Be Mine,” and…
Olamide secures a spot on the Billboard U.S. Chart with his new collaborative track.
Nigerian Rap Legend Olamide Returns with a Chart-Topping Collaboration Nigerian rap icon and YBNL leader Olamide is making waves again as his latest hit, 99, debuts on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart at an impressive No. 12. The star-studded track features Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young Jonn, and Daecolm, blending their distinct styles into a…
Davido’s “Timeless” Album Makes Billboard’s Top 50 Best Albums of 2023
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido’s album “Timeless” has made Billboard’s “Top 50 Best Albums of 2023: Staff List.” “Timeless,” the singer’s comeback album after a spell away, ranked number thirty-nine in the esteemed chart. The list also included Drake’s “For All the Dogs,” Metro Boomin’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Lil Yachty’s “Let’s Start Here,” Doja Cat’s “Scarlet,” and lots more. Released…
Billboard And Vibe Reveals Their Greatest Rappers of All Time
The 50 greatest rappers of all time have been revealed, and the list has some of the biggest rappers in the industry. The Greatest of All Time, aka the GOAT. That’s a distinguished — and also contentious — honor when it comes to ranking who or what is the ultimate best, whether you’re talking films,…
CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ Breaks New Afrobeats Record on US Billboard Hot 100
CKay‘s Love Nwantiti has become the first Afrobeats/Nigerian song to debut on the US Billboard Hot 100 without first appearing on the Primary Bubbling Under 100 chart. This was revealed via Twitter on Wednesday, the 10th of November 2021. CKay’s Love Nwantiti debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at no. 80 and unlike most songs, it did not appear on…
Wizkid’s Made In Lagos Breaks Fela’s Billboard Record
Records are there to be broken as Nigeria Ayo Balogun’s album ‘Made in Lagos‘ has now spent 46 weeks on Billboard’s ‘World Album‘ Chart surpassing the 45 weeks record set in 1999 by ‘The Best Of The Black President’ album, a compilation album by the legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Wizkid’s made in Lagos becomes the…
