Beyoncé's song 'Texas Hold 'Em' tops Billboard Hot 100 chart
The number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart is Beyoncé's Texas Hold 'Em. In its second week, the smash song—which had debuted at number two the week before—has topped the charts.
In the US, radio play, internet streaming, and physical and digital sales are used to determine chart rankings.
Every Tuesday, Billboard compiles and formally releases a new chart to the public.
Teddy Swims Lose Control came in third on the list, and Jack Harlow's Lovin On Me is in second place.
Remember Everything by Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves, Snooze by SZA, and Carnival by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign featuring Rich The Kid and Playboi Carti were ranked fourth, fifth, and sixth on the list, respectively.
I Remember Everything, Tate McRae's Greedy, and Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift were the other singles that came in at seven, eight, and nine. Doja Cat's Agora Hills rounded out the top 10.
Simi wowed listeners with her latest single 'All I Want'
Simi creates an Afro-pop fusion hit with "All I Want," skillfully fusing English, Yoruba, and Pidgin in her distinctive way.
According to her, the song expresses how genuine, intentional love is what true romantics desire and is a joyful, feel-good tune.
With this song, Simi once again demonstrates her unmatched skill as a songwriter, and in keeping with her signature style, she plays around with language with lines like-
“Chemistry way pass chemical, no do me like Jidenna do Erica / Don’t carry Mile 2, drop me for Ketu.”
Following her 2023 tour with Alicia Keys and her collaborations with Spyro and Adekunle Gold, she released 'Stranger,' her lone single of the year and a full R&B song.
All I Want' reveals Simi's artistry diversity and development as a creative. She is about to enter a new phase of her career and release a tonne of music all year long.
Young Jonn features Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez on ‘Big Big Things’
Young Jonn, a gifted singer-songwriter from Nigeria, recently dropped a brand-new song called "Big Big Things". Young Jonn has released several popular songs this year; this is the most recent addition to his remarkable catalogue. It is a well-crafted song.
Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez, two of Nigeria's most gifted and decorated musicians, are featured on the incredible 2024 record. Young Jonn's enticing lyrics and silky vocals are flawlessly complemented by some amazing verses from both performers.
The lively melody and catchy chorus of "Big Big Things" are likely to captivate listeners. Harrysong's remarkable skill as a songwriter and performer is evident in his most innovative work, which is guaranteed to appeal to his fan base.
The incredible record was produced by the gifted music producer Yung Willis. With his deft touch, Yung Willis has produced a beat that flawlessly encapsulates the spirit and vibe of the song, instantly elevating it to classic status.
Would Zinoleesky perform better if signed by Olamide?
Let’s be logical and weigh beyond the Mohbad saga, would Zinoleesky's performance have been better if he had been signed to YBNL as opposed to Olamide's label?
Over time, it has become clear that Naira Marley's Marlian Records is really just a "cruise label" in disguise, despite having signed some of the biggest and most promising musicians.
On December 30, 2019, Naira Marley made an announcement about the launch of his label during the Marlian Fest. Four acts—Zinoleesky, Mobhad, Fabian Blu, and C Black—were automatically signed.
Notwithstanding this, Zinoleesky has proven he has what it takes to contend with Buju for the top slots in the Nigerian music industry by putting out hit after hit and campaigning hard to win the "Next-Rated" accolade. An honour that his boss, Naira Marley, received no recognition for.
Zinoleesky's label continues to limit his potential because it appears that he isn't getting the right vibe to help him reach even greater heights.
Why hasn't Zinoleesky become the headliner of a show, even if he has all the tools to do so?
Looking at Marlian Records, from the boss to the whole undefeated squad, it's clear that the label is nothing more than a smokescreen for smokers seeking to seem good, being periodically in the news for the wrong reasons all the time.
Along with all the other artists on the roster and other affiliates, Naira Marley, the main act and leader of the labels, and Marlian Fest have lost some of their original significance.
In the previous two years, less than 500 people have attended the Marlian Fest, which started with more than 4,000 people at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, alot of people departed the stadium before the performance even started because of the previous edition's more than five-hour show delay.
There would only be an hour remaining for Zinoleesky to entertain his fans and have another chance to demonstrate his identity to the world in a new setting.
A record company that isn't interested in growing and would like to work with musicians who play at international festivals.
The manager declared that he will host his Marlian Fest in London's SSE Arena Wembley in 2021, but the event was cancelled owing to a lack of funding.
Many concertgoers departed the venue before the music even started because of the nearly five-hour delay.
What difference do you think Zinoleesky would have made in his performance between signing with Olamide's label and Marlian Music?
One of the greatest musical groups in the country is now Olamide's record label, YBNL. Definitely one of the top three labels in the country.
Renowned vocalist Adekunle Gold, protégé Lil Kesh, boss Olamide, and other extremely successful singers are all products of YBNL, one of the leading record labels in Nigeria.
Talking about YBNL's legitimacy as a music label would be incomplete without acknowledging Olamide's love for the business and his constant quest for advancement.
Taking into account his achievements with musicians such as Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Fireboy (who was officially signed to the label), and most recently.
Fireboy transitioned from being an unrecognised up-and-coming performer to one who is now well-known, thanks to his formal YBNL label performances and private events for his artists.
transitioning them to respectable businesses that would present enormous opportunities for the artists and the brand as a whole. insisting that they release quality songs that are worth listening to frequently and maintain their attention.
Why Timaya is considers to be a dancehall legend in Nigeria
The fact that Timaya is considered a dancehall classic in Nigerian music is nothing new.
Nigerian musician and composer Inetimi Timaya Odon, is best known by his stage name Timaya. He has received multiple honours.
He was born in Odi, Bayelsa State, and founded DM Records Limited.
His solo career began in 2005 with the release of "Dem Mama," which was featured on his debut album, True Story, which was released the following year. 2008 saw the release of his second album, Gift and Grace.
He became more well-known worldwide with the release of his third studio album, De Rebirth, which he co-released with Black Body Entertainment. The album's lead single, "Plantain Boy," from the album.
They were both commercially successful. It made it possible for him to collaborate with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album LLNP and brought him some financial gain (Long Life N Prosperity).
The singles "Bum Bum," "Sexy Ladies," and "Malonogede" were all off Timaya's 2012 album Upgrade.
To date, he has won four Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awards, a Nigeria Music Award, and an NEA Award, among other important honours and awards for his work.
Timaya is without a doubt the dancehall artist who travels the most throughout Nigeria and all of Africa.
He has performed in Equatorial Guinea, Sweden, Australia, the United States, Germany, Barbados, Switzerland, Malaysia, Cameroon, St. Lucia, Uganda, Kenya, England, Spain, Austria, Turkey, Sierra Leone, Norway, Rwanda, Cyprus, and Uganda.
Timaya has also performed in the following nations: France, Finland, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Dominica, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, The Netherlands, and Trinidad & Tobago.
The current Amapiano beat, a fusion of deep house, jazz, and lounge music that originated in South Africa and is distinguished by synths, airy pads, and broad percussive bass lines, has been gently caressing Timaya's unique, rhythmic vocals.
The African soul of this song compels you to move your body; if you think of it as a party banger, you would be correct.
Victony - Everything (official Video) Review
Allow me to use one stone to kill two birds at the same time by watching Victony's new single titled "Everything (Official Video)," directed by Jyde Ajala. I've noticed the video's numbers are skyrocketing compared to the audio version on YouTube. If you're a fan of Victony and enjoy both visuals and music videos, this thread is a must-read. Join me as I review their artistic work, making this song my favourite in February. Let's go!
Starting a song with such a view will make you think you're about to watch a movie with so many questions that will definitely strike your mind. Pause for a second at 20 seconds. What comes to your mind? While pondering, boom! You hear the voice of Victony saying 'Everything,' making you question women's place in our world of men. That aeroplane was the perfect setting. Listening to the song was a perfect work of art. Is there something about light-skinned girls that most directors always use them for?
This is not about comparison, but if not for the video, I wouldn't have enjoyed the song. The lyrics seem mild, but I was carried away with the visuals. I didn't notice the song was just a couple of lines that posed a common question. However, Jyde Ajala was able to give us something special for the song. I'm sure y'all know he's not new in the field of shooting musical videos. I love how the first scene at 20 seconds was finished in 2 minutes and 49 seconds; that's what I call finishing the story. For the music video, I'll rate it 8/10, while the song itself will be 5/10. See y'all on the next review
Why M.I deserves more flower in the Nigerian music industry
Undoubtedly, M.I. Abaga is credited with founding Nigerian popular hip-hop.
M.I. Abaga has remained firmly at the top of Nigerian hip-hop ever since making his debut.
One of the few performers in Nigerian music history who can truly call themselves legends is M.I, who has been creating music for almost 17 years and is still responsible for orchestrating the rise of the new rap culture.
gaining popularity as early as 2006 with the release of the highly praised Talk About It, a culturally significant first album with outstanding lyricism.
Obviously, if the majority of Nigerian rappers had been based in the US or the UK, they would have gained more attention; unfortunately, it's possible that language obstacles prevented crossover appeal.
Related: Is Nasty C best rapper in Africa?
Before Eedris Abdulkareem debuted with a strong project and single titled "Safe," which shook the airwaves and introduced something more relevant and lucid, the industry was dominated by people like Ruggedman, Modenine, and others.
It is impossible to overestimate M.I.'s contribution to the development of young Nigerian rappers who were focusing on creating a new sound.
Even if modern rap was orchestrated prior to the advent of digital streaming and internet exposure, it nevertheless made room in the larger hip-hop industry for other rappers.
M.I.'s influence on the growth of young Nigerian rappers who were concentrating on establishing a new sound for export cannot be overstated.
Even though modern rap was created before digital streaming and online visibility, it nonetheless created space for other rappers in the broader hip-hop industry.
It is impossible to overestimate M.I.'s contribution to the development of young Nigerian rappers who were focusing on creating a new sound export.
Even if modern rap was orchestrated prior to the advent of digital streaming and internet exposure, it nevertheless made room in the larger hip-hop industry for other rappers.
Rema’s Calm Down is the biggest afrobeat record of all time
Rema's famous song "Calm Down" has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the most certified African music in the US, with 6,000,000 units sold.
One of the lead singles from Rema's 2022 debut album "Raves & Roses," "Calm Down," has consistently had tremendous commercial success.
"Calm Down," which features Selena Gomez, has achieved the remarkable milestone of 6,000,000 units sold, solidifying its position as the most commercially successful African song in the United States. This achievement has earned the song an RIAA 6-time platinum plaque.
The US saw tremendous success with the "Calm Down" remix, which stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for more than 52 weeks.
It also earned the highest spot for a Nigerian song and the second highest position for an African song, reaching its peak at No. 3 on the list, placing it only below Hugh Masekela's 1968 classic "Grazing in the Grass," which peaked at No. 1.
In addition, Rema's song "Calm Down" has broken several records. It is currently the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify, having had over one billion plays. Additionally, it is the Nigerian music video with the highest number of views on YouTube.
Davido spotted at Madison Square Garden, what’s cooking?
Davido was seen with his team inspecting the World's Most Famous Arena, olloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth Avenues from 31st to 33rd Street above Pennsylvania Station.
In January, "Timeless Tour" by Nigerian hitmaker Davido continued with a sold-out performance at the venerable O2 Arena.
Fans enthusiastically sang along as Davido played popular songs from his discography at the O2's "Timeless Concert."
Moreover, there were guest performances during the event. DMW signee Logos Olori joined Davido on stage to perform 'Picasso' off his 'Timeless' album.
Additionally, he introduced Mayorkun, performing their popular song "The Best" together. When he introduced Kizz Daniel for a performance of their most recent song, "Twe Twe," it was an exuberant moment.
In the last 4 months, Davido has been shutting down iconic venues, some of which are his first and others multiple times which include the Accor Arena, also known as Paris-Bercy, an indoor sports arena and concert hall located in the neighbourhood of Bercy, on the Boulevard de Bercy, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. The closest Métro station is Bercy, which also serves the Finance Ministry across the aforementioned boulevard and the O2 respectively.
Now it seems like he’s about to do it again with the Madison Square Garden.
Tyla vs Ayra Starr (South Africa vs Nigeria)
Tyla vs Arya Starr is like another Nigeria Vs South Africa
So don't be carried away with my point to the level you will lose your temper, this a battle of Amapiano vs Afrobeats, in which South Africa is leading Nigeria 1-0 based on the Grammy result, I hope Wednesday our football team can make us all proud as they did with Back to music, let me share some little fact you can confirm yourself, presently this Gen Z believe a bit in evidence, on YouTube Tyla follower is 1.07M while Arya Starr is 1.6M, Tyla has more monthly listener of 28.9M on Spotify more than Arya Starr which is only 19.7M. By this who do you think is best between the two of them? Forget about Grammy
Another valid point is to listen to their music and tell me which toy you prefer. Or rate better? While doing that don't forget Tyla was signed to a record label in the US named Epic Record while Ayra Starr was signed to a Nigeria Record label named Mavin Record, the focus is if Ayra Starr with a Nigerian record label can make her music known around the world says a lot or organic work to reach that level, in my own opinion I will stick with Ayra Starr, but don't let us forget Tyla just won Grammy which we can all agree her record label plays a major role by making sure her song was pushed into people’s face, but all that was achievable because Nigeria started playing more of Amapiano than Afrobeat
My last opinion, Grammy is nobody to Africans making them an institute we want to respect is BS, their goal and intention is not to value us in any way but to use our audience and culture to establish themselves more, Grammy recording academy which was formally known “NARAS” which their main purpose is for American Artiste. I see no reason why we will go so deep into making their validation supersede our own culture. Tyla might have a couple of hit songs but by record Ayraa Starr should be respected Koreans value due to her Organic growth sticking with Nigerian audience that propel her to the world. In your own opinion who do you think is the best between Tyla and Ayrra Starr?
Tyla made history: first Grammy nomination & first win
Tyla Wins Best African Music Performance, Beating Out Burna Boy, Davido, and Other Nigerian Stars
The song "Water" by the South African superstar beat the following: "Amapiano" by Asake & Olamide, "City Boys Miracle" by Burna Boy, "Unavailable" by Davido featuring Musa Keys, and "Rush" by Ayra Starr.
At this year's Grammy Awards, the fierce struggle for Nigerian Afrobeats musicians ended in disappointment when Tyla, a South African singer and songwriter, won the golden gramophone for Best African Music Performance.
Ayra Starr's "Rush," Davido with Musa Keys' "Unavailable," Burna Boy's "City Boys Miracle," and Asake & Olamide's "Amapiano" were all surpassed by the South African beauty's "Water."
Following Jimmy Jam's prize presentation during the awards premiere ceremony, the singer was shocked.
in her words she said “What the heck?!” she declared once on stage. “This is crazy, I never thought I’d say I won a GRAMMY at 22 years old.”
The pop song "Water," with an amapiano base, defied fierce competition to become the first single by a South African solo artist to reach the Billboard Hot 100 since Hugh Masekala in 1968.
She became the highest-charting African female solo performer in Billboard history when Water eventually peaked at No. 7. The song also reached the top of the Billboard US Hip-Hop/R&B and Afrobeats Songs charts.
During her winning speech, the 22-year-old called out her family, stating, "I know my mother's crying somewhere in here."
As the inaugural recipient of the Best African Music performance award, she created history in the newly established category that, according to Academy President Harvey Mason Jr., was designed to commemorate music from the continent of Africa.
Is Nasty C best rapper in Africa?
Who's the best between Nasty C and Vector, before the question strick your mind based on the personal attached feeling of being a Nigerian we always support our own, which is why we are always the best in the world, but on this review I’m sorry I will disappoint you it's a different ball game with some little fact check that validate things when it comes to African Rap, remember Gen Z era it's all about evidence, follow me and see for yourself
Before you delve into your feelings while reading this, I'll begin with Spotify results. Nasty C's monthly listeners are currently 1.2M, while Vector's monthly listeners are 486.1k. You might have many reasons to disagree with this fact, but let me add my little point. Nasty C's lyrics are deeper and equipped with broader exposure, noticeable in his raps. On the other hand, Vector is deep in Nigerian culture, both street-smart and book-smart in his lyrics, but he is limited in exposure, which can be noticed when you listen to any track from their albums or features.
I intentionally didn't mention the first 3 songs' numbers on each artist's list on Spotify, but I want to add this for better reference: Nasty C's numbers on YouTube are 1.23M, while Vector's numbers fall at 64.5k. Another little tip from me towards this fact is that Nasty C is doing way better than Vector in international features. I don't even think Vector has any international features. I did some research about their worth, and the result was not what I expected. Nasty C is worth $3 million, while Vector is worth $5 million.
Okay, I randomly picked one song from Nasty C Spotify list titled Lose Some Win Some, while I chose Clowns for Vector featuring Ladipoe. While listening, can you see the influence of Naija in Vector's intention, mission, vision, and message of his song? It's more about acknowledging growth through some big names in America. In contrast, Nasty C focuses on paving the way for others, even though they might not get it now. On another note, if I'm correct, Nasty C has three multi-platinum singles, while Vector has none.
With this little information, I just reviewed with you, who do you think is the best between Nasty C and Vector? Don't be biased. If Vector and Nasty C went on a battle rap, who would you pick? With facts and evidence, I believe Nasty C is already bigger than Vector, even though Vector has been in the game before him. It's all about numbers and evidence that matters and counts. While not shading Vector lyrically, Nasty C is way deeper.