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6 Mar
Nigerian singer Tems is set to shine at Billboard's "women in music" event, where she'll be honoured as the Breakthrough Artist.
23 Feb
Africa’s top ten songs to hit their peak have been carefully curated for you, with each topping the charts at different times of the week. they are the most streamed on major platforms like Spotify and Billboard. Tyla’s grammy winning “Water” caps it on the Billboard dominating Nigeria's Grammy nominees, Ayra Star, Tems and Burnaboy.…
21 Feb
Global Pop star Beyoncé has hit a major milestone by landing two new songs on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Her tracks "Texas Hold ‘Em" and "16 Carriages" debuted at No. 1 and No. 9 respectively. These songs, released on Feb. 11, also made waves on the overall Billboard Hot 100 chart, ranking at No.…
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NewJeans, the rookie sensation that took the K-Pop world by storm in 2023, has cemented their place at the top with Billboard crowning their debut single "Super Shy" the year's best K-Pop song. In the highly anticipated "The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2023" list, released by Billboard on December 29, 2023, "Super Shy" claimed…
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Nicki Minaj's long-awaited album, "Pink Friday 2," has stormed onto the Billboard 200 chart, landing firmly at the #1 spot. This marks a monumental achievement for the rap icon, solidifying her position as one of the most dominant forces in the industry. "Pink Friday 2" isn't just a chart-topping success; it's a record-breaking one. The…
20 Nov
The 2023 Billboard Music Awards came to wrap, with winners in the likes of Burnaboy, Taylor Swift and Drake emerging as the big winners, both securing a career total of 39 awards. Taylor Swift, claiming 10 awards this year, now holds the record for her best showing at the BBMAs, while Drake, with five awards,…
17 Oct 2023
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Rema, has achieved an impressive milestone as his hit song "Calm Down" drops off the Billboard Hot 100 chart after a record-breaking 57 weeks. The song's exceptional success earned it the title of the "longest-charting and most successful African song of all time," according to music monitoring platform Chart Data. "Calm Down"…
17 Oct 2023
In a groundbreaking achievement, Drake has made history by matching the legendary Michael Jackson's record of 13 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits. The Toronto-born rapper, who recently dropped his new album, "For All The Dogs," secured the record-tying No. 1 spot on Monday, October 16, with his latest chart-topper, "First Person Shooter," featuring J.…
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