Drake Breaks Record for Most Weeks on Billboard 200, Surpasses The Beatles

Global superstar Drake has made history by becoming the artist with the most cumulative weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. His recent collaborative album with PartyNextDoor, $ome $exy 4 U, pushed him past the previous record held by The Beatles, marking his 14th No. 1 album. This achievement also tied him with hip-hop legend Jay-Z […]

Billboard Names Nicki Minaj Greatest Female Rapper of All Time

Billboard has unveiled its staff-curated list of the 25 Greatest Female Rappers of All Time, celebrating iconic women who have shaped American hip hop over the past four decades. Nicki Minaj claimed the top spot, hailed as the most commercially successful and influential female rapper ever. With over 149 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 […]

Taylor Swift Tops Billboard’s List of 21st Century’s Greatest Artists

Billboard has declared pop superstar Taylor Swift the greatest artist of the 21st century, recognizing her as the most awarded and best-selling act of her generation. The list, spanning the years 2000 to 2024, evaluates chart performances and commercial success across all genres. Ranked second is Canadian rapper Drake, hailed as the century’s top rapper […]

I love when people refer to my music as The Afro-Depression —Omah Lay.

Omah Lay expressed his happiness at his music being labeled “Afro-Depression” by fans in a recent interview with Billboard. The artist claims that this demonstrates that people can relate to and comprehend his songs without him having to explain it to them. “I definitely love it. I love that I started a new movement and […]

Asake debuts 12 songs on Billboard US Afrobeats Chart

With the release of his sophomore album, “Work of Art,” in 2023, which launched 12 songs on the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart, Asake continued his impressive streak. Asake‘s ‘Basquiat’ debuts at NO. 9  For debuts this week, 12 songs off Asake’s ‘Work of Art’ sophomore album debuted on the chart with ‘Sunshine’ at NO. 15, ‘Lonely’ at NO. 19, ‘Mogbe’ at NO. 21, ‘Olorun’ at NO. […]