Davido and Lojay both make their first appearances on the Billboard Hot 100, thanks to their featured credits on Chris Brown’s “Sensational.” Released Oct. 20 via CBE/RCA Records, the song debuts at ...

The Afrobeats sound continues to hold the world captive, and July 2025 was no exception. From viral hits to sold-out shows and chart-topping singles, these ten artists emerged as the most popular, ...

Afrobeats didn’t just survive 2025, it straight-up conquered it, turning singles into global anthems and streaming numbers into fortunes.

Afrobeats, the genre that originated in West Africa, has rapidly taken the world by storm. With its infectious rhythms and dance-inducing melodies, Afrobeats has managed to bridge cultural gaps and ...

Tyla storms in at No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart as “Chanel” bags the top spot of the list dated Nov. 8. The new champ, an Afrobeat, amapiano and pop composition, namechecks the ...

To say that Afrobeats is having a moment would be an understatement. An often sweetly intoxicating blend of smooth African rhythms, R&B, jazz, hip-hop and electronics, Afrobeats often shimmers like a ...

Details: In the latest edition of the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 dated 30 September 2022 - 06 October 2022, Burna Boy, Rema, and Oxlade all maintain high positions on the chart. Leading the ...

Afrobeats was streamed more than 13 billion times on Spotify in 2022. To celebrate, the app recently launched an active infographic website to record, track and cheer the growth of the genre, ...

Older genres classed in the World Music category and headlined by Angélique Kidjo continue to inspire newer genres, Afrobeats and Amapiano. Here are 25 standout tunes of 2023. 1. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ...

Let’s set the scene. You’re out with friends, or maybe by yourself, at a local nightclub or day party, and the DJ on set gives a shoutout to the “Carribeans” in the crowd. They say something like, ...

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