Davido, Lojay, and Tyla are the African artistes that made the 2024 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Honour Roll.
The Billboard Honour Roll celebrates chart-topping records across R&B, rap and hip hop from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.
The recognition comes as part of Billboard’s celebration of its R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players, spotlighting those who have propelled the genre to new heights.
Davido and Lojay, the Nigerian singers, made the list courtesy of their contribution to Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational‘.
The song, which was released in October 2023, reached No. 1 on the ‘Adult R&B AirPlay’ chart.
Billboard also honoured Usher, Tyla, Victoria Monet, LuckyDaye, and the late Luther Vandross, as artistes shaping the future of R&B.
Tyla received the ‘Global Impact Award’ for her hit song ‘Water’. The song took over the Billboard US ‘Afrobeats Songs’ chart, staying at No. 1 for 44 weeks.
‘Water’ also reached No. 7 on the ‘Hot 100’, No. 6 on ‘Pop AirPlay’, and topped the ‘Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop and Rhythmic Airplay’ charts.
“The 22-year-old released her self-titled debut album, which opened at No. 2 on the ‘Top R&B Albums’ chart,” Billboard wrote.
“The album’s “Truth or Dare,” “Art” and the Tems-assisted “No. 1” generated attention, while “Jump,” with Gunna and Skillibeng, is now in the top 15 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.”
Other artistes on the list include Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Michael Jackson.
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