Billie Eilish becomes the artist with the most Spotify monthly listeners.
Pop star, Billie Eilish has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 100.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, overtaking The Weeknd, who currently has 99.8 million. This makes her the third artist—and the youngest ever—to reach the 100 million monthly listener mark, following The Weeknd and Taylor Swift. Eilish has eight tracks in Spotify’s Billions Club, with songs like “Lovely” (2.8 billion streams), “Bad Guy” (2.5 billion), and “When the Party’s Over” (1.8 billion) among them. Her other billion-stream tracks include “Everything I Wanted,” “Ocean Eyes,” “Happier Than Ever,” “Idontwannabeyouanymore,” and “Bury a Friend.” Eilish’s popularity continues to grow steadily, even before the release of her latest album, Hit Me Hard And Soft.
Billie Eilish becomes the #1 artist with most monthly listeners on Spotify for the first time ever, surpassing The Weeknd. pic.twitter.com/I9Rdbo9ViD
— Billie Eilish Charts (@eilishdata) August 19, 2024
DJ Akademiks previews Drake’s “Supersoak” video on his livestream.
After releasing “100 Gigs,” Drake seems poised to drop the much-anticipated track “Supersoak.” Hip Hop podcaster DJ Akademiks recently shared a brief preview of the music video for the unreleased Lil Yachty collaboration on his livestream. The clip doesn’t reveal much, showing Drake with his braids, vibing to the track alongside a friend. This glimpse has sparked excitement among OVO and Concrete fans, who hope the track will soon be available on streaming platforms. Previously, Yachty mentioned leaking the song to Kai Cenat due to sample clearance issues. Since the preview, some fans speculate that Yachty’s verse might be removed. Nonetheless, Akademiks’ teaser has reignited hope for the official release of the collaboration.
Drake is rumoured to drop his new single 'SUPERSOAK' very soon 👀🔥
It will drop with a music video and Lil Yachty is no longer on the song.
pic.twitter.com/5jLKP60GbP— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDayy) August 19, 2024
Fireboy announces the official release date for his third studio album.
Since his 2019 debut, Fireboy has become a leading figure in Nigerian music, achieving significant commercial success. On August 19, 2024, he announced via social media that his fourth album, Adedamola, will drop on August 29. This highly anticipated release follows his third album, Playboy, which featured hits like “Bandana” with Asake and “Playboy.” The pre-save tracklist available on streaming platforms reveals that Adedamola will include previously released singles “Yawa,” “Obaa Sima,” and his latest track, “Everyday.” Fans are eagerly awaiting this new chapter in Fireboy’s musical journey.
Fireboy DML’s fourth studio album, “Adedamola”, out Thursday, August 29th. 💿 pic.twitter.com/o3oJ46WMPz
— 49th. (@the49thstreet) August 19, 2024
Asake’s Lungu Boy debuts at #115 on US Billboard 200 albums chart.
YBNL hitmaker, Asake continues his global rise with his third studio album, Lungu Boy. Featuring major stars like Travis Scott, Wizkid, Central Cee, and Stormzy, the album has achieved significant success since its release, debuting across major charts. Lungu Boy entered the UK Official Albums Chart at number 15 and has now debuted in the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 115. This milestone makes Asake the first Nigerian artist to have all three of their first albums debut on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts.
Asake’s “Lungu Boy” debuts on #115 on the Billboard 200 chart.
He makes history as the first Nigerian act to have his first three albums appear on the chart 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/ffod46d6DP
— 49th. (@the49thstreet) August 19, 2024
Michaela Coel set to produce and star in a new series, First Day on Earth.
British star, Michaela Coel is set to return to television with a new series titled First Day on Earth, which she has described as a “very personal” project. The creator and star of the award-winning I May Destroy You is once again collaborating with the BBC, HBO, and A24 on this project. Coel will portray Henri, a British novelist facing both personal and professional challenges. The story follows Henri as she takes a job in Ghana, her parents’ homeland, leading her on an unexpected journey filled with new friendships, family issues, and shattered illusions. The series, which Coel describes as “another very personal story,” will be a 10-part drama. Succession’s Jesse Armstrong joins as an executive producer, alongside Coel and others. Filming for the series is scheduled to begin next year.
Michaela Coel to create and star in new series ‘FIRST DAY ON EARTH’ for HBO and BBC.
She will star as British novelist Henri, who is stuck. Work has dried up, her relationship is going nowhere. So, when she’s offered a job on a film in Ghana, West Africa – her parents’ homeland,… pic.twitter.com/N14eRMQ3O6
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) August 19, 2024
