Award-winning artists Wizkid, Justin Bieber, Giveon and Doja Cat have lost the Billboard music award to the talented American R&B super duo Silk Sonic.

Wizkid, the only Nigerian musician nominated for the prestigious award for collaboration as well as his own project, lost a highly competitive category for Top R&B Song to the Grammy award-winning duo Silk Sonic, who had one of the biggest songs of 2021 with ‘Leave The Door Open.’

Here is the full list of nominees:

Doja Cat & The Weeknd “You Right”

Giveon “Heartbreak Anniversary”

Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches”

Silk Sonic “Leave The Door Open” (WINNER)

Wizkid ft. Justin Bieber & Tems “Essence”

"Leave the Door Open" wins Top R&B Song at the 2022 #BBMAs! ❤️ Congrats, @silksonic! pic.twitter.com/dmqbel1kxL

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 15, 2022

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In other news, The Bangtan Boys (BTS) set a new record at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 to become the most awarded group in the history of the award ceremony.

They won the Top Group, Top Selling Song and Top Sales Artist, took their tally of BBMAs to a total of 12 awards, making them the group with the most Billboard Awards in the music industry.

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Sometimes albums from American artists occupying most of the top 10, from Migos, Doja cat, Polo G, Lil Baby & Lil Durk, and J. Cole in the top 10.

Nigerian music has been widely accepted and being streamed all over the world and also adopting other global musicians hence the sound is good.

Below are Non-Nigerian albums that peaked at number 1 on Nigeria Apple top albums

Justin Bieber – Justice 

Justice is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, it was released through Def Jam Recordings on March 19, 2021, thirteen months after his fifth studio album, Changes (2020).

The album features guest appearances from Khalid, Chance the Rapper, the Kid Laroi, Dominic Fike, Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Beam, Burna Boy, Benny Blanco, as well as Lil Uzi Vert, Jaden, Quavo, DaBaby, and Tori Kelly on the deluxe edition.

Young Thug & YSL – Slime Language 2 

Slime Language 2 is a collaborative compilation album by American record label YSL Records and American rappers Young Thug, the label’s founder and CEO, and Gunna, one of the label’s artists.

It was released through the label and 300 Entertainment on April 16, 2021. The album serves as a sequel to the 2018 compilation album by the label and Thug.

DJ Khaled – Khaled Khaled

Khaled Khaled is the self-titled twelfth studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled.

It was released on April 30, 2021, through We the Best Music, Roc Nation and Epic Records.

The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Jeremih, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Cardi B, H.E.R., Migos, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, Bryson Tiller, Roddy Ricch, Drake, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Big Sean, Rick Ross, Puff Daddy, Nas, Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill, Buju Banton, Capleton, and Bounty Killer.

J. Cole – The Off-Season 

The Off-Season is the sixth studio album by American rapper J. Cole, It was released on May 14, 2021, by Dreamville Records, Roc Nation, and Interscope Records.

The album was executive produced by Cole, Ibrahim Hamad, and T-Minus. It also featured guest vocals from Morray, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Bas, and 6lack.

Migos – Culture III

Culture III is the fourth studio album by American hip hop trio Migos, It was released by Capitol Records, Motown Records, and Quality Control Music on June 11, 2021.

Pop Smoke – Faith 

Faith is the second posthumous studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke, It was released through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records on July 16, 2021, four days before what would have been the rapper’s 22nd birthday.

It serves as the follow-up to Pop Smoke’s commercially and critically successful debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (2020).

Dave – WAAITT

We’re All Alone in This Together is the second studio album by British rapper Dave,

It was released on 23 July 2021 by Neighbourhood Recordings.

The album succeeds the debut album Psychodrama, released in 2019, and includes guest appearances from Stormzy, James Blake, Wizkid, Snoh Aalegra, and Boj. 

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Discover and listen to your favorite songs with the special weekly Spotify playlist carefully curated just to spice up your weekend.

This week featuring Burna Boy, Laycon, Blaqbonez, DJ Khaled, and others.

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Apparently, as one of the leading Nigerian music blogs, we understand the hassle of working from Monday to Friday and the need to provide a great weekend relief for our listeners.

TRACKLIST

Burna Boy – Kilometre

Laycon – Verified feat. Mayorkun

Blaqbonez – Okwaraji

DJ Khaled – Sorry Not Sorry feat. Nas, Jay-Z & James Fauntleroy

DJ Khaled – We Going Crazy feat. H.E.R. & Migos

Wizkid – Essence feat. Tems

Mr Eazi – The Don

Runtown – Fuck Eh Up feat. Darko Vibes & Minz

Davido – Shopping Spree feat. Chris Brown & Young Thug

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Davido – Holy Ground feat. Nicki Minaj

Blaqbonez – Bling feat. Amaarae & Buju

Wizkid – Blessed feat. Damian Marley

Wizkid – Piece Of Me feat. Ella Mai

Vildee – Loving You

Laycon – Bam Bam

Teni – Hustle

Justin Bieber – Peaches feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon

Terri – Come Around

Blaqbonez – Heartbreaker feat. Nasty C

Cheque – History feat. Fireboy DML

PRESS PLAY BELOW

Enjoy Your Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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