Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” breaks new streaming record.
Over two months have passed since the Kendrick Lamar-Drake hip-hop feud ended, but Kendrick’s diss track, ‘Not Like Us,’ continues to make waves. The track, which has become the biggest rap record of the year, has set a new record for the fastest rap song to reach 500 million streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone in just 70 days. This accomplishment surpasses Drake’s previous record with ‘God’s Plan.’ Despite the feud’s conclusion, Kendrick Lamar’s success with ‘Not Like Us’ highlights the record as perhaps, the biggest hip hop diss tracks of all time.
Kendrick Lamar’s 'Not Like Us' breaks the record for FASTEST rap song to reach 500M streams — (70 days) 📈🔥
It dethrones Drake’s previous record with 'God’s Plan' pic.twitter.com/15zH0WAnfn
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) July 14, 2024
Burna Boy rumoured to perform at the upcoming Olympic Games.
Just days after selling out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium for a second consecutive year, Afrofusion artist, Burna Boy is rumoured to perform at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. His Event promoter, Cokobar hinted at this on X, writing, “Someone you know will be performing at the Olympics” with the #NotBurnaBoy hashtag. If confirmed, Burna Boy, who performed at the 2023 Champions League, will be the first Nigerian artist to perform at both the Champions League and the Olympic Games.
Burna Boy is rumoured to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics holding in France pic.twitter.com/OtwuWDfPid
— 49th. (@the49thstreet) July 14, 2024
Marvel to announce details for “Thor 5” in upcoming SDCC event.
The MCU has faced challenges in recent years with the Multiverse Saga experiencing highs and lows. However, things are looking up as the MCU’s only 2024 movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, is already breaking records pre-release. Marvel Studios has revealed its plans for this month’s San Diego Comic-Con, where fans anticipate significant announcements, including details of “Thor and the Legend of Hercules.” Reports suggest that the highly anticipated Thor 5, along with its director, will be officially announced at the event which is slated for July 27, when fans will get a preview of the company’s next moves.
Thor 5 will be announced at SDCC!
•The director of the film will also be announced
Via:@rejectedscooper pic.twitter.com/SzZgfpfU17
— Marvel Update (@update_marvel) July 14, 2024
Omah Lay hints at an upcoming release for his sophomore album.
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has hinted at his upcoming sophomore album. After an interview with Adesope ‘Shopsydoo’ Olajide, where he first revealed that he had been diligently working in the studio, even while on the road, creating music for future releases and his new album, the “Soso” crooner has again teased the new album on his X account, writing “Sophomore album” and changing his profile image from purple to sunlight yellow, suggesting the album’s theme. Fans are excited and eagerly anticipating this project which serves as a follow-up to his highly acclaimed debut album, “Boy Alone”.
🚨Omah Lay teases sophomore album with new Twitter/X Avi.
— It is expected to arrive this year. 🤩💜 pic.twitter.com/cjPrckMX04
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) July 14, 2024
Blaqbonez sets for his first single release of the year, “Fire”.
Following his 2023 album “Emeka must shine,” Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez is gearing up to drop his first single of the year this Friday. Titled “Fire On Me,” the track represents a departure from Blaqbonez’s usual anti-romantic persona, offering a soulful anthem with a different lyrical style. Fans can anticipate a fresh sound from Blaqbonez as he continues to evolve his musical identity with this upcoming release.
Blaqbonez’s first single of the year ‘FIRE ON ME’ drops on Friday!🔥 pic.twitter.com/gqd68HeMnf
— TXT (@txt_mag) July 15, 2024
