A new award category for music from the continent reflects its exploding cultural and commercial appeal in the United States and beyond. Last December, the Recording Academy convened a listening ...

Rema's 'Calm Down' has recorded another landmark feat as it becomes the first African song to spend 52 weeks (one calendar year) on the Billboard Hot 100 The single has recorded another landmark feat ...

Rema won song of the year for his global smash "Calm Down." A remix with Selena Gomez reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. By Paul Grein Rema and Davido were the top winners at the 2023 Trace ...

Afrobeats' superstar, Rema, has hit another milestone as the remix of his hit single, Calm Down, featuring Selena Gomez emerged as the 12th most streamed song globally on Apple Music. The 12th place ...

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes the first song led by an African artist to join Spotify’s Billions Club. Spotify announces that Nigerian star Rema’s song “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez has joined the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. South African superstar Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music Award and ...