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Tems’ ‘Free Mind’ Breaks Female Record On R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart
Tems – Free Mind
Tems’ “Free Mind” captures a 17th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, a new record for the most weeks atop the list for any song by a lead female artist. The achievement continues the sleeper hit’s success story, which saw the 2020 EP deep cut work its way to becoming a fan-pushed streaming hit in 2022 and, now, a record-setting radio smash.
VIDEO: Tems – Free Mind
The historic week for “Free Mind” is on the chart dated May 20, where it wins a 17th frame on top after a 1% bump to 19.2 million audience impressions made it, yet again, the most-heard song from a combined slate of U.S. monitored adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations in the week ending May 11, according to Luminate.
Now with 17 weeks, “Free Mind” surpasses Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up” for sole possession of the record for the longest-leading No. 1 by a lead female artist. The former champ reigned for 16 weeks in 2018. As “Free Mind” shakes up the leaderboard, here’s a look at the songs by women in lead or co-lead roles with the most weeks at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay since the chart launched in 1992:
Expanding to women in both lead and featured roles, Tems still holds the record for the song with the most weeks at No. 1. She featured on Wizkid’s 27-week champ “Essence” in 2021-22.
The breakthrough Afrobeats hit is tied as the second-longest-leading No. 1 in R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay history with Chris Brown’s “No Guidance,” featuring Drake. Both songs trail only another Brown track, “Go Crazy,” with Young Thug, which posted 29 weeks at the summit in 2020-21.
Though “Free Mind” was released in 2020 on the EP For Broken Ears, the song generated its earliest significant attention only after Tems’ breakthroughs on a trio of other high-profile songs. In addition to “Essence,” she featured on Drake’s Certified Lover Boy cut “Fountains,” and, with Drake, on Future’s No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Wait for U.” Thanks to the triple play of hits, her own material experienced renewed interest and streaming gains, with “Free Mind” as the leading beneficiary, which sparked an official radio promotion push soon after.
The track climbed to No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay in November 2022, and later crossed over onto the Adult R&B Airplay chart, crowning that for nine weeks beginning in February 2023. The one-two punch put Tems in rare, and enviable, company. Such dual coronations on both radio charts occurred only twice in 2022, with Silk Sonic’s “Smokin’ out the Window” and Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul.”
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Odumodublvck Faces Off with Blaqbonez’s Manager as Nigerian Rap Feud Escalates

The ongoing feud between Nigerian rappers Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez intensified on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after a viral video showed Odumodublvck confronting Blaqbonez’s female manager at an event in Uyo, sparking widespread reactions across the music industry.
The confrontation reportedly followed the release of Blaqbonez’s diss track “ACL”, featured on his newly released album No Excuses, in which he accused Odumodublvck of stream farming and chasing clout.
Shortly after the song’s release, leaked direct messages allegedly sent by Odumodublvck surfaced online, containing threats of physical harm toward Blaqbonez. The situation escalated further when sources close to Blaqbonez’s camp alleged that Odumodublvck had previously spat on the manager during a prior altercation.
The viral Uyo video shows Odumodublvck engaging in a heated exchange with Blaqbonez’s manager before being restrained by security personnel and event organizers.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Odumodublvck nor Blaqbonez has issued an official statement addressing the incident, though both artists’ fanbases have taken to social media to debate the conflict and call for restraint.
The altercation adds a new layer of tension to what has been one of Nigerian hip-hop’s most publicized rivalries in recent years, pitting two of the genre’s biggest voices against each other in a clash blending music, ego, and controversy.
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Odumodublvck Set to Drop ‘Industry Machine’ The Album Featuring Davido, Wizkid, Skepta & Stormzy
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck drops his 23-track album Industry Machine, featuring Davido, Wizkid, Skepta, Stormzy, and Seun Kuti a bold mix of Afro-rap, drill, and street energy.

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck real name Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu is set to officially released his long-awaited 23-track album, Industry Machine, at midnight under Kalacious Entertainment, Native Records, and Def Jam Recordings.
Blending gritty street tales with his signature fusion of Afro-rap, drill, and highlife influences, Odumodublvck’s Industry Machine celebrates his Ekenne roots while showcasing his global versatility.
The star-studded project features Afrobeats giants Davido and Wizkid, alongside international acts Skepta, Stormzy, and Seun Kuti. Early fan favorites include “Grooving” featuring Davido and Seun Kuti, and “Big Time” featuring Wizkid, both already trending across social media platforms.


With Industry Machine the Album, Odumodublvck is set to cements his place as one of Africa’s most dynamic and outspoken new-generation artists.
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VIDEO: AYRA STARR & REMA SHUT DOWN GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL 2025

Lagos to the world! Last night, Global Citizen Festival turned into an Afrobeats takeover when Ayra Starr pulled the ultimate surprise bringing out Rema mid set.
The crowd LOST it as the duo lit up the stage with an electrifying performance of Rema’s mega-hit “Calm Down.”
Fans sang every lyric, phones shot up in the air, and social media went WILD, instantly crowning the pair as the night’s highlight.
Fashion? On point. Energy? Unmatched. Chemistry?
Ayra and Rema didn’t just perform… they OWNED the festival. X formerly Twitter and Instagram are already dubbing it the Afrobeats shut-down of the year.
One fan screamed: “This is history! Afrobeats is running the world now!!”
Another joked: “At this point, Global Citizen should just rename it Global Afrobeats Festival.”
No lies detected. With moments like these, Ayra Starr and Rema are proving they’re not just stars they’re GLOBAL icons.
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Nigerian singer Peruzzi to release new single “Die It” at midnight

Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter Peruzzi has announced that his latest single, “Die It,” will be released at midnight.
The DMW artist shared the update on social media on Thursday with the caption: “And so the journey begins, #DIEIT out at midnight. This isn’t just music, it’s a statement. Who’s ready for #SABALI?”
Peruzzi, whose real name is Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, has built a reputation for blending Afropop and R&B, contributing to hit tracks alongside Davido and other stars in Nigeria’s music industry.
The single Die iT is part of his upcoming 3rd Studio Album titled SABALI.
Though he is yet to announce the date for the release of the album he wrote that the album is coming
“It took hard work, silence, and patience… but we’re here. My 3rd studio album, SABALI. A story of love, pain, and resilience. Thank you for waiting, thank you for believing. This one is for us. Are you ready?! #SABALIISCOMING“
A presave link for the single is already available via his bio on X
https://twitter.com/Peruzzi/status/1971177035742708020
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Wizkid’s Made in Lagos becomes top-selling African album in U.S.

Nigerian singer Wizkid’s 2020 album Made in Lagos has surpassed 900,000 sales in the United States, becoming the first African project to reach that milestone, music tracking service Chart Data said on Monday.
The album, released through Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records, fuses Afrobeats with R&B and dancehall and includes the hit single Essence featuring Tems, which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has earned five-times Platinum certification.
With 1.35 billion premium audio streams in the U.S. contributing to its sales, Made in Lagos is fewer than 100,000 units away from Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
It leads other successful African albums in the U.S. market, including Burna Boy’s African Giant at about 400,000 units and Davido’s Timeless at 300,000, according to Chart Data.
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