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Asake debuts 12 songs on Billboard US Afrobeats Chart.
Nigerian Afrofuji and hip-hop artist Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake has maintained his excellent form with the release of his second album, “Work of Art.”
Asake continued his scorching run in 2023 with the release of his sophomore album, “Work of Art,” which launched 12 tracks on the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart after dominating 2022 in an unprecedented manner.
Rema’s “Calm Down” returns to the Billboard Hot 100’s most recent edition (Chart week – July 1, 2023) at No. 3 and maintains a record-breaking 42-week run on the chart.
As it enters its 43rd week at No. 1 on the US Afrobeats Songs Chart, Rema’s “Calm Down” maintains its supremacy.
The chart now has Libianca’s “People” at No. 2, J Hus‘ “Who Told You” featuring Drake at No. 3, Tems‘ “Free Mind” at No. 4, and Wizkid’s “Essence” remix with Tems & Justin Bieber at No. 5.
Burna Boy‘s ‘Last Last’ stays at NO. 6, CKay‘s ‘Love Nwantiti’ remains at NO. 7, and Ayra Starr‘s ‘Rush’ also retains its NO. 8 spot.
Asake‘s ‘Basquiat’ debuts at NO. 9 and Fireboy‘s ‘Peru’ feat Ed Sheeran drops to NO. 10.
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. 22, ‘I Believe’ at NO. 25, ‘What’s Up My G’ at NO. 26, ‘Awodi’ at NO. 28, ‘Remember’ at NO. 29, ‘Introduction’ at NO. 32, ‘Great Guy’ at NO. 34, and ‘Yoga’ at NO. 42.
Other debuts include Omah Lay‘s ‘Reason’ which debuts at NO. 17 and Seyi Vibez ‘Dejavu’ which debuts at NO. 47.