Billboard & Afrobeat Music Charts Latest Updates
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Billboard & Afrobeat Music Charts Latest Updates
The global music industry continues to evolve, with Afrobeats, Hip Hop, R&B, and African sounds gaining international recognition. Billboard, a global authority in music rankings, consistently releases updated charts showcasing the most popular songs worldwide. From the Billboard Hot 100 to the Top Afrobeats Songs and Billboard Africa Top 10, these rankings highlight the influence of African and Western music on global culture.
Top Afrobeat Songs This Week
Afrobeats has taken center stage globally, with artists from Nigeria, Ghana, and other African countries dominating playlists. This week’s chart highlights the most streamed and downloaded Afrobeats tracks:
- Calm Down – Rema
- Essence – Wizkid ft. Tems & Justin Bieber
- Rush – Ayra Starr
- Ku Lo Sa – Oxlade
- Buga – Kizz Daniel ft. Tekno
- Last Last – Burna Boy
- People – Libianca
- Soweto – Victony & Tempoe
- Unavailable – Davido ft. Musa Keys
- Peace Be Unto You – Asake
Hip Hop Billboard Hot 100 – Top Songs
The Billboard Hot 100 remains the most prestigious global chart, tracking the most popular songs across all genres, with Hip Hop still a dominant force. Below are some of the current Hip Hop hits leading the Hot 100:
- Rich Flex – Drake & 21 Savage
- Super Freaky Girl – Nicki Minaj
- Wait For U – Future ft. Drake & Tems
- First Class – Jack Harlow
- Jimmy Cooks – Drake ft. 21 Savage
- Vegas – Doja Cat
- Hot Sh*t – Cardi B ft. Kanye West & Lil Durk
- Tomorrow 2 – GloRilla & Cardi B
- Big Energy – Latto
- Super Gremlin – Kodak Black
R&B Billboard Top Afrobeat Songs
The blending of Afrobeats and R&B has created unforgettable hits. Billboard’s Afro-R&B crossover rankings spotlight these popular songs:
- Essence – Wizkid ft. Tems
- Love Nwantiti – CKay
- Sad Girlz Luv Money – Amaarae ft. Moliy
- Skin Tight – Mr Eazi & Efya
- Monalisa – Lojay & Sarz
- Tonight – Nonso Amadi
- Fall – Davido
- Olufunmi – Styl-Plus
- Johnny – Yemi Alade
- Kontrol – Maleek Berry
Top Afrobeats Songs Right Now
Here are the current Afrobeats tracks dominating streaming platforms worldwide:
- Calm Down – Rema
- Unavailable – Davido ft. Musa Keys
- Rush – Ayra Starr
- People – Libianca
- Peace Be Unto You – Asake
- Bandana – Fireboy DML ft. Asake
- Soweto – Victony & Tempoe
- Last Last – Burna Boy
- Monalisa – Lojay & Sarz
- Buga – Kizz Daniel ft. Tekno
Billboard Africa Top 10
The Billboard Africa Top 10 reflects the hottest tracks from across the continent. These songs show Africa’s powerful influence on global music:
- Calm Down – Rema
- Essence – Wizkid ft. Tems
- Rush – Ayra Starr
- People – Libianca
- Unavailable – Davido ft. Musa Keys
- Last Last – Burna Boy
- Soweto – Victony
- Ku Lo Sa – Oxlade
- Buga – Kizz Daniel
- Peace Be Unto You – Asake
Afrobeats continues to dominate global music, bridging cultures and bringing African creativity to the world stage. With artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, and Ayra Starr charting internationally, it’s clear that this genre is not just a passing trend but a global cultural movement. Billboard’s charts remain a vital source for tracking this success, showing that Afrobeats and African music are here to stay
The Biggest Afrobeats Songs of All Time & Nigeria’s Billboard Legacy
- What is the biggest Afrobeats song of all time?
- Has any Nigerian song been on Billboard?
- Who are the Big Three of Afrobeats?
- Who is the best Afrobeats artist in Nigeria?
What is the Biggest Afrobeats Song of All Time?
Choosing the biggest Afrobeats song ever depends on whether we measure by influence, chart performance, or global recognition. Two songs stand out as the most important in the genre’s history: Wizkid’s “Essence” and Rema’s “Calm Down.”
Wizkid ft. Tems – “Essence” (2020)
Released in 2020 as part of Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album, Essence became a cultural reset. It was the first Afrobeats song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 9 after Justin Bieber joined the remix. The song earned a Grammy nomination and was described as the “Song of the Summer” by international publications. Barack Obama included it in his summer playlist, Rihanna danced to it on Instagram, and Adele praised Tems’ vocals. It marked the true moment Afrobeats crossed into mainstream U.S. and European audiences.
Rema – “Calm Down” (2022)
If Essence was iconic, then Calm Down is the most commercially successful Afrobeats song in history. Released in 2022, the Selena Gomez remix helped it peak at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it became the longest-charting African song on Billboard. It topped charts in India, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, earning over a billion streams. Calm Down is now a global anthem, cementing Rema as one of the future leaders of Afrobeats.
Other Iconic Songs in Consideration
- “Love Nwantiti” by CKay – A viral TikTok anthem that topped charts worldwide.
- “Ye” by Burna Boy – Considered a modern Afrobeats classic and cultural symbol.
- “Fall” by Davido – Once the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in U.S. Billboard history.
While “Essence” is the most influential and “Calm Down” is the most successful, both songs share the crown as the biggest Afrobeats songs of all time.
Has Any Nigerian Song Been on Billboard?
Yes! Nigerian artists have dominated not just the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart but also the Billboard Hot 100 and other global rankings. Here are some historic entries:
Notable Nigerian Entries on Billboard Hot 100
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- Wizkid ft. Tems – “Essence”: Peaked at No. 9 (2021)
- Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down”: Peaked at No. 3 (2023)
