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A-REECE ALBUM MAKES HISTORY! 🏆
@reece_youngking
’s “P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy” has officially amassed 2.21m streams in just 4 days on Spotify in South Africa. 🤯
It becomes the second fastest SA Hip Hop album ever, since AKA’s “Mass Country”, with 2.36m in 4 days. 🚀
🏆 One of the greatest talents Africa has ever produced, and South Africa’s greatest selling hip hop artist of all-time, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes! 🕊
What’s your favourite AKA song/project? 🚀
A-REECE ALBUM DEBUTS BIG! 🏆
@reece_youngking
’s “P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy” debut (Friday, 20 October 2023):
- 1.02m Spotify streams, with 12 songs on Spotify’s Daily Top 20. 🚀
- 413K YouTube views. 🚀
-
#1
on Apple Music & iTunes with 14 songs on Apple Music’s Top 20. 🚀
BURNA BOY CONCERT POSTPONED ⛔️
Burna Boy’s Johannesburg concert at the FNB Stadium has been postponed due to allegedly low ticket sales.
The concert was due to take place over the weekend.
#BURNABOY
STOKIE’S JOURNEY CONTINUES! 🏆
On Monday, DJ Stokie’s “Awukhuzeki” hit
#1
on Apple Music, on Tuesday, he bought a brand new Mercedes V-Class, and then today, he celebrates the birth of his twins. 🎉
What a week! Congratulations,
@DJStokieSA
! 👏🏾🔥
#DJStokie
A-REECE HITS
#1
ON ITUNES! 🏆
@reece_youngking
’s “Bruce Wayne” officially hits
#1
on iTunes as he gears for his third studio album, “P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy”, set to drop this Friday! 🚀
EMTEE SIGNS A NEW DEAL 🖊
Emtee has inked a deal with a global music company,
@EMPIRE
, ahead of his new album release. 🚀
Congratulations,
@emteerecords
! ⚡️
A-REECE SURPASSES DRAKE & OFFSET! 🏆
@reece_youngking
’s new album, “P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy”, officially hits
#1
on Apple Music, surpassing Drake’s and Offset’s albums! 🚀
What’s your favourite song from the album? 💿
🏆 KABZA DE SMALL & MTHUNZI WIN BIG 🏆
@KabzaDeSmall_
&
@MthunziSA
won FOUR awards at this year’s Metro FM Music awards;
• SONG OF THE YEAR
• BEST AMAPIANO
• BEST PRODUCED ALBUM
• BEST COLLABORATION
The biggest winners on the night. 🚀
#MMA24
A-REECE ALBUM TURNS ONE MONTH! 🏆
@reece_youngking
’s “P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy” in one month:
- 6.78m Spotify streams. 🚀
- 2.91m YouTube views. 🚀
-
#3
on Apple Music’s Hip Hop/Rap albums. 🚀
What’s your favourite song from the album? 💿
🤯
@KelvinMomo_
currently has 3 albums charting inside Apple Music’s Top 4 Albums in Dance. 🚀
The cult leader’s “Kurhula” leads at
#1
, followed by “Amukelani” at
#2
and “Ivy League” at
#4
. 🏆
TYLA BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD! 🤯
Tyla’s “Water” music video has surpassed 3 million views in just 3 days, a new record by a South African artist. 🏆
The pop-piano hit is also predicted to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, the first by a South African artist since 1968. 🚀
A-REECE NEW ALBUM OFFICIALLY OUT! 🏆
@reece_youngking
’s highly anticipated third studio album, “P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy”, is officially out now! 🚀
🔗
A-REECE MAKES HISTORY! 🏆
@reece_youngking
’s “P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy” officially amassed 2.97m streams in its first streaming week on Spotify in South Africa. 🤯
It becomes the second fastest streaming Hip Hop album of all-time, after AKA’s “Mass Country” with 3.11m. 🚀
PRIDDY UGLY NEW ALBUM HITS
#1
ON CHARTS 🚀
@ItsPriddyUgly
’s new album, “DUST”, officially hits
#1
on iTunes, and
#1
on Apple Music SA’s Hip Hop album charts. 🥇
What’s your favourite song from the album? 💿
Happy birthday to the legendary rap superstar, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, who would have turned 36 today. 🎈
What do you miss the most about Supamega? 🕊
#HappyBirthdayAKA
KELVIN MOMO ALBUM TURNS ONE YEAR! 🏆
@KelvinMomo_
’s “Amukelani” in one year:
- 40.52m YouTube views. 🚀
- 35.32m Spotify streams. 🚀
- Most streamed South African album in SA. 🚀
-
#5
on Apple Music’s Dance albums. 🚀
What’s your favourite song from the album? 💿
NASTY C ALBUM TURNS 2 MONTHS! 🏆
@Nasty_CSA
’s “I Love It Here” in two months:
- 14.68m Spotify streams. 🚀
- 9.22m YouTube views. 🚀
-
#6
on Apple Music’s Hip Hop/Rap albums. 🚀
What’s your favourite song from the album? 💿
💿
@reece_youngking
’s “P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY” is currently the highest charting album by a South African artist on Apple Music’s Top Albums in Hip-Hop/Rap. 🚀
KELVIN MOMO ALBUM HITS
#1
ON CHARTS! 🏆
@KelvinMomo_
’s long awaited album, “Kurhula”, has officially hit
#1
on Apple Music & iTunes album charts! 🥇
What’s your favourite song from the album? 🚀
AKA’s MASS COUNTRY MAKES HISTORY! 🏆
Congratulations to
@akaworldwide
for being awarded multiple plaques for
#MassCountry
. 🎉
- Lemons 🍋 = 4x Platinum 💿
- Company = 2x Platinum 💿
- Paradise, Mbuzi & Dangerous = Gold 📀
A huge one for the
#Megacy
👏🏾🔥.
#RaptureHub
A GENERATIONAL HIT 🚀
@DJMaphorisa
plays “Abalele” at the world’s biggest Amapiano show in London, and the crowd goes insaaaaaaane! 🤯
One of the greatest Amapiano songs of all-time! 🏆
🚀 The
#Springboks
celebrate their historic
#RWC23
win with Mandoza’s “Nkalakatha” and Big Nuz’s “Ngeke”! 🏆
Our fallen heroes are proud in heaven! 🕊
#StrongerTogether
🏆 BABALWA M HITS
#1
ON CHARTS
📀 Babalwa M’s new EP, “PISCES", officially rises to
#1
on the Apple Music Top Albums across all genres, with 4 out of 7 tracks charting inside the Top 10. 🚀
What’s your favourite song on the EP? 💿
🤯
@KelvinMomo_
currently has 3 albums charting inside Apple Music’s Top 5 Albums in Dance. 🚀
The cult leader’s “Kurhula” leads at
#1
, followed by “Amukelani” at
#4
and “Ivy League” at
#5
. 🏆
DJ Maphorisa’s promise to South Africa alongside Wizkid & Chris Brown in 2017:
“I wanna see South African music go international cos inde le way (this journey is long). I swear I will make you proud, 🇿🇦!”
AND HE STOOD ON BUSINESS! 🏆
🏆 KABZA DE SMALL MAKES HISTORY
@KabzaDeSmall_
’s upcoming Red Bull Symphonic (Live) sold out event officially renders him the first African artist to work with Red Bull on this unprecedented collaboration. 🚀
The event takes place on Saturday, 8 June 2024, at the Gold Reef…
MASS COUNTRY TURNS 9 MONTHS! 🏆
@akaworldwide
’s “Mass Country” in 9 months:
- Platinum certified album. 💿
- 29.63m Spotify streams. 🚀
- 20.08m YouTube views. 🚀
- SAMA’s Best Engineered Album. 💿
What’s your favourite song from the album? 💿
🏆 BEST COLLABORATION 🏆
@KabzaDeSmall_
&
@MthunziSA
wins the Best Collaboration award for “IMITHANDAZO” (feat. Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Umthakathi Kush & Sizwe Alakine) at this year’s Metro FM Music awards. 🚀
#MMA24
A LIVING LEGEND OF NOTE! 🏆
A musical genius, a businessman, a game-changer, a gate opener, and the third most streamed SA artist in Spotify history, with over 20 years longevity, Themba “DJ Maphorisa/Madumane” Sekowe! 🚀
Happy birthday,
@DJMaphorisa
! 🎉
💿
@akaworldwide
’s “Mass Country” is currently the second highest charting album by a South African artist on Apple Music’s Top Albums in Hip-Hop/Rap. 🚀
A SAMPLING LESSON FOR AMAPIANO ARTISTS?
Viral hit, "Ka Valungu" by Tebza De DJ, has been removed from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and all DSPs, due to copyright infringement.
The original is an 80s disco song by Peta Teanet, who is believed to have initiated the takedown.
MASS COUNTRY CERTIFIED PLATINUM 📀
Slain rapper,
@akaworldwide
, bags another achievement as his posthumous album, “Mass Country”, has officially been certified platinum. 🏆
The album has now sold 35 404 units; an equivalent of 40 972 588 streams. 👏🏾
#AKA
#MassCountry
KELVIN MOMO ALBUM DEBUTS BIG! 🏆
@KelvinMomo_
’s “Kurhula” debut (Friday, 8th December 2023):
- 1.96m YouTube views. 🚀
- 795.3k Spotify streams (in 14 hours, as album availability was delayed by 10 hours). 🚀
-
#1
on Apple Music & iTunes with 8 songs on Apple Music’s Top 10. 🚀
🏆 SONG OF THE YEAR 🏆
@KabzaDeSmall_
&
@MthunziSA
wins the Song of the Year award for “IMITHANDAZO” (feat. Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Umthakathi Kush & Sizwe Alakine) at this year’s Metro FM Music awards. 🚀
#MMA24
EP/ALBUM OF THE MONTH (DECEMBER 2023) 🏆
💿
@KelvinMomo_
- Kurhula
💿
@KabzaDeSmall_
&
@MthunziSA
- Isimo
💿
@reece_youngking
- P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy
💿 Da Gifto & Brandon Dhludhlu - Love EP
What’s your EP/Album of the month for December? 🚀
DJ MAPHORISA HONOURED BY FIFA PRESIDENT 🚀
@DJMaphorisa
received praises and acknowledgement from FIFA President, Gianni Infantino after his performance at the monumental
#AFL
final! 🏆
When you are BIG, you are BIG! ⚡️
BLACK COFFEE MAKES HISTORY 🤯
Black Coffee becomes the first South African artist to fill up Maddison Square Garden. 🏆
What a moment for
@RealBlackCoffee
! 🚀
What a moment for South Africa! 🇿🇦
SHANE EAGLE ALBUM TURNS 9 DAYS! 🏆
@Shane_Eagle
’s “AKiRA” in 9 days:
- 402.6k Spotify streams. 🚀
- 229.8k YouTube views. 🚀
-
#8
on Apple Music’s Hip Hop/Rap albums. 🚀
What’s your favourite song from the album? 💿
📀🚀 Usimamane’s wavy hit, “CHEQUE", reaches a new peak of
#3
on the Apple Music Top Songs in Hip-Hop charts.
It is currently aiming for a Gold certification. 🏆
TSHWALA BAM HITS 5 BILLION VIEWS 🤯
TitoM & Yuppe’s “Tshwala Bam” (feat. S.N.E & Eeque) has officially surpassed 5 billion TikTok views and 28 million streams in just one month of release. 🚀
It becomes the fastest Amapiano song released in 2024 to achieve this. 🏆
A look into Zahara’s glittering milestones 🕊
- Fastest selling album record in SA music history, after the late Brenda Fassie 🏆
- Debut album “Loliwe” Double Platinum certified in 19 days 💿💿
- Second album “Phendula” Double Platinum certified in 14 days 💿💿
- Third album…