Why was 'Essence' the first Afropop song to cross over on this level? And which artist might make it back to the top 10 first?
Why was"Essence" the first Afropop song to cross over on this level? And which artist might make it back to the top 10 first? The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's 'Stay' Rules Billboard Hot 100, Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits Top 10
1."Essence" finally reaching the Hot 100's top 10 in its 14th week in the chart feels like a big moment for not only the artists involved, but for Afrobeats as a global genre. On a scale from 1-10, how would you rate the musical and cultural importance of the song going top 10? album dropped Oct. 2020. So, the fact that people were so late to the party on the album and"Essence" is beyond criminal.
2. Both Wizkid and Afrobeats in general have been sizable presences in the U.S. for some time now, without ever launching a crossover hit on this scale. What is it about"Essence" that allowed it to reach heights that no other Afropop single has in this country? : The production and the summery"essence" of the track helped propel the song into mainstream territory. The sing-songy elements were also a crucial ingredient, I think.
DJ Tay James, Justin Bieber’s A&R, Talks Orchestrating Wizkid's 'Essence' Remix -- 'We Played It Nonstop' 3. Wizkid has visited the charts' top tier before -- as a guest on Drake's 2016 Hot 100-conquering smash"One Dance" -- but this is a first for Tems. Which of the two artists do you think is more likely to return to the top 10 in the near: I'm slightly going to give the edge to Tems. I think Wizkid's wizardry is so underrated, despite proving to make earworms with H.E.R. and Ella Mai, that it's hard to discount his abilities.
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