Billboard Partners Afro Nation to Launch First U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart

Afrobeats sounds and influences grew in popularity in the United States during the 2010s, owing to artists like BeyoncĂ© and Drake. Now the genre has produced some of the most successful songs of the new decade, including Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Tems, CKay’s “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah),” and Fireboy DML’s “Peru.” The 50-position Billboard U.S. … Continue reading Billboard Partners Afro Nation to Launch First U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart