Data updated on 2025-06-19 19:08:10 UTC
Blaqbonez, (born Emeka Akumefule Chukwuemeka George on January 29th in Lagos, Nigeria) is a pioneering force in Nigerian hip-hop. Beginning his lyrical journey at age 13, he cut his teeth in the underground scene while attending Obafemi Awolowo University.
Recognized for his raw talent and undeniable charisma, Blaqbonez caught the attention of music mogul M.I Abaga. This resulted in him signing with Chocolate City's 100 Crowns imprint, leading to the release of his debut album, "Bad Boy Blaq".
Subsequent projects like the chart-topping EP "Mr Boombastic" and the critically acclaimed album "Sex Over Love" showcased Blaqbonez's versatility and artistic growth. In 2021, he secured a spot on Rolling Stone's Top Albums of 2021 list. His tracks "BBC" and "Shut Up" featured on Showtime's "Flatbush Misdemeanors."
Blaqbonez's impact extends beyond music. He sold out a 4,000-capacity venue for his "Breaking the Yoke of Love '' concert, demonstrating his immense popularity. His 2023 album Emeka Must Shine with its seamless collaborations with a range of artists like Amaarae, Ludacris, Zlatan, ODUMODUBLVCK, Lojay, Blxckie and his consistent hard work has garnered multiple Headies nominations and a coveted endorsement from Guinness Nigeria.
As a cultural icon and musical maverick, Blaqbonez is redefining the boundaries of Nigerian hip-hop, captivating audiences with his fearless lyricism, infectious energy, and undeniable talent.
Recognized for his raw talent and undeniable charisma, Blaqbonez caught the attention of music mogul M.I Abaga. This resulted in him signing with Chocolate City's 100 Crowns imprint, leading to the release of his debut album, "Bad Boy Blaq".
Subsequent projects like the chart-topping EP "Mr Boombastic" and the critically acclaimed album "Sex Over Love" showcased Blaqbonez's versatility and artistic growth. In 2021, he secured a spot on Rolling Stone's Top Albums of 2021 list. His tracks "BBC" and "Shut Up" featured on Showtime's "Flatbush Misdemeanors."
Blaqbonez's impact extends beyond music. He sold out a 4,000-capacity venue for his "Breaking the Yoke of Love '' concert, demonstrating his immense popularity. His 2023 album Emeka Must Shine with its seamless collaborations with a range of artists like Amaarae, Ludacris, Zlatan, ODUMODUBLVCK, Lojay, Blxckie and his consistent hard work has garnered multiple Headies nominations and a coveted endorsement from Guinness Nigeria.
As a cultural icon and musical maverick, Blaqbonez is redefining the boundaries of Nigerian hip-hop, captivating audiences with his fearless lyricism, infectious energy, and undeniable talent.
Total plays
250.8 million
Updated on 2025-06-19
Total plays for Blaqbonez
The total plays count is calculated based on all the tracks listed in the "Most popular tracks" section. Spotify does not provide this data, and it is quite tricky to compute in some cases. You should consider this as an estimation, more than an exact value. The data is not real time, but we try to update it as often as possible.
| Date | Total plays |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | 250,759,488 |
| 2025-06-11 | 248,903,413 |
| 2025-06-04 | 247,238,864 |
| 2025-05-26 | 244,956,697 |
| 2025-05-18 | 241,942,250 |
| 2025-05-02 | 237,236,153 |
| 2025-04-23 | 235,334,700 |
| 2025-04-14 | 233,765,891 |
| 2025-04-06 | 231,406,265 |
| 2025-03-28 | 229,006,483 |
| 2025-03-20 | 226,833,084 |
| 2025-03-11 | 224,449,212 |
| 2025-03-02 | 222,170,326 |
| 2025-02-22 | 220,113,853 |
| 2025-02-12 | 219,616,299 |
| 2025-02-03 | 218,151,223 |
| 2025-01-24 | 216,395,301 |
| 2025-01-16 | 214,457,533 |
| 2025-01-07 | 212,257,876 |
| 2024-12-30 | 210,364,875 |
| 2024-12-21 | 207,965,511 |
| 2024-12-13 | 205,753,528 |
| 2024-11-21 | 199,698,273 |
| 2024-06-10 | 162,795,897 |
| 2024-05-29 | 153,347,009 |
| 2024-05-13 | 149,462,958 |
| 2024-04-26 | 145,206,798 |
| 2024-04-11 | 142,417,160 |
| 2024-03-28 | 138,829,298 |
| 2024-03-12 | 135,055,626 |
| 2024-02-26 | 131,020,217 |
| 2024-02-12 | 126,990,799 |
| 2023-11-26 | 97,761,444 |
| 2023-10-16 | 79,575,538 |
| 2023-09-30 | 76,560,024 |
| 2023-09-15 | 73,761,068 |
| 2023-08-29 | 70,105,706 |
| 2023-08-25 | 66,598,796 |
| 2023-08-20 | 65,536,635 |
Monthly listeners
1,327,682
Followers
1,025,848
Top Cities
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Lagos400,160 listeners -
Port Harcourt132,740 listeners
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Abuja238,598 listeners
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Ibadan132,023 listeners
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Benin City37,481 listeners
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Most popular tracks
| Track | Plays | Duration | Release date | |
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22,447,518 | 2:17 | 2023-05-05 | |
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21,216,909 | 2:03 | 2023-07-07 | |
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14,189,034 | 3:45 | 2023-01-18 | |
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11,611,969 | 3:07 | 2023-10-27 | |
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11,171,096 | 2:36 | 2024-04-19 | |
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10,976,247 | 2:31 | 2022-10-07 | |
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10,878,167 | 3:50 | 2021-04-30 | |
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10,725,366 | 2:36 | 2023-10-27 | |
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6,820,532 | 3:01 | 2023-12-07 | |
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6,453,616 | 2:54 | 2023-10-27 | |
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6,407,114 | 2:26 | 2023-10-27 | |
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5,622,378 | 3:05 | 2023-10-06 | |
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5,371,275 | 3:56 | 2024-12-06 | |
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4,568,419 | 3:06 | 2022-10-31 | |
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4,547,918 | 2:00 | 2022-10-31 | |
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4,533,943 | 2:38 | 2022-02-18 | |
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4,460,347 | 2:47 | 2024-04-12 | |
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4,322,658 | 3:38 | 2025-02-26 | |
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4,242,458 | 3:18 | 2023-02-03 | |
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3,693,425 | 3:58 | 2024-03-29 | |
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3,680,380 | 3:05 | 2021-04-30 | |
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2,843,479 | 2:53 | 2023-10-18 | |
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2,758,721 | 3:04 | 2022-10-31 | |
![BBC (feat. Tiwa Savage) [Remix]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273906aa8968a3e6b1570c315f9)
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2,717,529 | 3:02 | 2021-02-11 | |
![Cinderella Girl (Where You Dey) [feat. Ludacris]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b2732f368a8f7e8d0fa072772625)
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2,680,633 | 3:35 | 2023-05-12 | |
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2,630,923 | 2:43 | 2023-07-07 | |
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2,190,088 | 2:46 | 2025-05-02 | |
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1,978,240 | 3:21 | 2019-09-20 | |
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1,847,793 | 2:24 | 2023-10-27 | |
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1,813,311 | 2:39 | 2023-10-27 | |
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1,809,975 | 1:49 | 2023-10-27 | |
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1,736,460 | 2:48 | 2021-04-30 | |
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1,692,077 | 2:44 | 2021-11-10 | |
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1,647,250 | 3:18 | 2020-03-20 | |
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1,460,419 | 2:52 | 2019-08-30 | |
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1,425,227 | 3:00 | 2022-10-31 | |
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1,375,824 | 2:01 | 2023-07-27 | |
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1,208,558 | 2:47 | 2023-10-27 | |
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1,104,482 | 1:19 | 2022-10-31 | |
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1,096,020 | 2:45 | 2024-05-15 | |
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1,058,487 | 3:01 | 2023-06-23 | |
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994,031 | 2:45 | 2021-04-30 | |
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956,510 | 2:50 | 2021-09-17 | |
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917,837 | 1:44 | 2023-10-27 | |
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911,485 | 2:49 | 2022-10-31 | |
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896,111 | 3:32 | 2020-10-09 | |
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891,774 | 2:48 | 2023-10-27 | |
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888,025 | 3:50 | 2024-04-11 | |
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826,020 | 2:14 | 2023-08-23 | |
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797,578 | 3:22 | 2023-04-28 | |
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797,578 | 3:22 | 2023-05-05 | |
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795,561 | 3:45 | 2022-10-31 | |
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767,135 | 2:19 | 2022-06-03 | |
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724,758 | 3:39 | 2023-12-08 | |
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724,429 | 2:35 | 2021-04-30 | |
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708,448 | 4:19 | 2018-08-31 | |
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708,430 | 2:09 | 2023-09-01 | |
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708,427 | 4:11 | 2019-02-08 | |
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684,095 | 5:00 | 2023-09-25 | |
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672,566 | 2:23 | 2022-10-31 | |
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662,686 | 3:03 | 2022-10-31 | |
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624,950 | 3:43 | 2024-05-03 | |
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593,216 | 2:25 | 2021-04-30 | |
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584,990 | 2:13 | 2021-04-30 | |
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541,455 | 3:28 | 2021-04-30 | |
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533,095 | 2:34 | 2024-10-16 | |
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523,427 | 4:00 | 2022-10-31 | |
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511,963 | 2:51 | 2021-04-30 | |
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508,986 | 3:05 | 2023-11-24 | |
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507,732 | 2:43 | 2024-11-15 | |
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498,952 | 3:01 | 2024-08-16 | |
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469,510 | 3:48 | 2021-12-10 | |
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454,155 | 2:55 | 2022-07-06 | |
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453,323 | 1:56 | 2021-04-30 | |
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418,927 | 3:00 | 2021-04-30 | |
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418,517 | 2:51 | 2022-10-31 | |
|
409,260 | 3:16 | 2025-04-10 | |
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408,770 | 3:01 | 2019-10-25 | |
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401,976 | 4:14 | 2019-02-08 | |
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393,534 | 2:43 | 2024-07-25 | |
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358,264 | 3:55 | 2022-07-06 | |
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355,232 | 3:06 | 2021-04-30 | |
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336,282 | 2:25 | 2025-05-01 | |
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332,978 | 1:32 | 2021-04-30 | |
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329,403 | 2:37 | 2024-10-16 | |
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294,281 | 2:38 | 2024-10-04 | |
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293,581 | 2:35 | 2019-10-25 | |
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293,543 | 3:24 | 2021-04-30 | |
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265,676 | 3:17 | 2022-02-18 | |
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263,222 | 2:54 | 2024-09-13 | |
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251,438 | 3:03 | 2019-10-25 | |
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249,449 | 2:33 | 2022-07-06 | |
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247,230 | 3:08 | 2021-04-30 | |
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245,711 | 3:32 | 2022-07-29 | |
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240,355 | 3:03 | 2022-07-06 | |
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225,906 | 3:20 | 2022-07-06 | |
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220,452 | 2:50 | 2021-11-26 | |
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213,711 | 3:50 | 2021-04-30 | |
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210,675 | 3:44 | 2020-10-02 | |
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190,964 | 3:36 | 2022-07-06 | |
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180,794 | 3:36 | 2019-02-08 | |
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178,808 | 9:15 | 2024-01-08 | |
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169,494 | 3:05 | 2019-10-25 | |
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168,237 | 3:47 | 2019-10-25 | |
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168,118 | 2:34 | 2024-04-19 | |
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165,785 | 3:11 | 2019-10-25 | |
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163,182 | 2:54 | 2022-11-25 | |
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146,161 | 5:06 | 2021-04-30 | |
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144,521 | 3:27 | 2019-02-08 | |
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132,176 | 2:20 | 2024-04-19 | |
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131,330 | 3:52 | 2022-07-06 | |
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123,534 | 6:47 | 2022-07-06 | |
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122,743 | 2:49 | 2023-04-28 | |
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114,144 | 3:23 | 2023-05-05 | |
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111,684 | 4:25 | 2024-04-15 | |
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109,533 | 2:58 | 2024-05-17 | |
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105,516 | 3:35 | 2019-02-08 | |
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104,557 | 4:05 | 2020-05-08 | |
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104,211 | 2:37 | 2023-09-28 | |
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103,386 | 2:09 | 2019-11-04 | |
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98,508 | 3:22 | 2019-11-01 | |
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98,431 | 4:59 | 2019-08-16 | |
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94,140 | 3:22 | 2022-05-27 | |
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92,855 | 3:19 | 2021-09-17 | |
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89,551 | 7:35 | 2019-09-11 | |
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74,325 | 2:46 | 2021-01-28 | |
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74,146 | 4:09 | 2022-07-06 | |
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71,686 | 2:44 | 2020-08-21 | |
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68,904 | 2:49 | 2019-11-01 | |
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64,604 | 2:19 | 2024-06-14 | |
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62,058 | 3:14 | 2022-07-06 | |
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62,009 | 2:52 | 2021-04-16 | |
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61,628 | 5:29 | 2019-08-05 | |
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59,930 | 2:45 | 2021-07-16 | |
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59,873 | 2:21 | 2024-04-15 | |
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52,646 | 2:43 | 2024-08-02 | |
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50,290 | 2:59 | 2022-09-02 | |
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48,711 | 3:03 | 2021-05-14 | |
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48,064 | 2:52 | 2019-02-08 | |
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38,909 | 3:07 | 2019-02-08 | |
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35,615 | 3:29 | 2018-07-31 | |
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32,812 | 3:35 | 2020-10-16 | |
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31,538 | 5:47 | 2019-01-10 | |
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30,754 | 3:12 | 2020-09-18 | |
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30,071 | 3:28 | 2021-03-19 | |
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29,607 | 24:39 | 2017-09-07 | |
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26,930 | 2:27 | 2022-11-11 | |
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26,793 | 2:34 | 2022-03-11 | |
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25,821 | 3:12 | 2020-04-24 | |
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22,656 | 3:34 | 2022-02-18 | |
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20,967 | 3:00 | 2022-11-25 | |
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20,259 | 2:45 | 2021-06-11 | |
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18,686 | 2:52 | 2021-07-14 | |
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17,868 | 3:24 | 2018-03-01 | |
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17,279 | 2:57 | 2021-10-22 | |
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16,906 | 3:38 | 2019-10-18 | |
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16,264 | 3:15 | 2020-11-27 | |
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15,977 | 3:31 | 2019-11-13 | |
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15,868 | 2:47 | 2021-02-26 | |
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15,344 | 2:36 | 2024-06-14 | |
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14,948 | 2:38 | 2024-06-14 | |
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14,888 | 4:03 | 2019-11-20 | |
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12,668 | 2:05 | 2024-12-21 | |
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12,257 | 3:23 | 2021-10-22 | |
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12,246 | 2:36 | 2020-06-18 | |
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12,108 | 3:32 | 2019-09-13 | |
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12,014 | 3:26 | 2018-10-05 | |
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11,572 | 2:17 | 2018-07-27 | |
![Self Luv [Remix]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273ed929255289678c04f1a15df)
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11,444 | 2:59 | 2021-05-06 | |
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11,299 | 3:48 | 2018-07-27 | |
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11,267 | 3:07 | 2020-09-11 | |
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11,008 | 2:28 | 2018-07-27 | |
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10,964 | 3:03 | 2020-11-27 | |
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9,992 | 2:40 | 2018-07-27 | |
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9,138 | 3:33 | 2020-08-26 | |
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9,005 | 2:45 | 2021-07-30 | |
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8,975 | 3:57 | 2018-07-27 | |
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8,521 | 2:39 | 2021-08-27 | |
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8,412 | 3:27 | 2024-12-12 | |
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8,407 | 4:32 | 2019-09-20 | |
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8,379 | 0:52 | 2024-04-13 | |
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8,358 | 3:43 | 2019-11-15 | |
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8,249 | 3:01 | 2018-07-27 | |
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7,624 | 3:48 | 2019-04-25 | |
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7,326 | 3:23 | 2018-07-27 | |
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7,313 | 3:12 | 2021-10-29 | |
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7,292 | 3:31 | 2018-07-27 | |
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7,100 | 2:53 | 2022-08-18 | |
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7,092 | 3:11 | 2020-06-12 | |
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6,866 | 4:02 | 2018-07-27 | |
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6,826 | 3:21 | 2017-07-03 | |
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6,773 | 3:14 | 2020-12-11 | |
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6,706 | 3:20 | 2018-07-27 | |
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6,630 | 3:51 | 2018-07-27 | |
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6,441 | 3:35 | 2018-08-17 | |
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6,248 | 3:26 | 2018-07-27 | |
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6,217 | 2:58 | 2020-07-24 | |
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6,206 | 3:38 | 2018-07-27 | |
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6,194 | 2:57 | 2021-11-12 | |
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5,707 | 3:41 | 2018-12-06 | |
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5,650 | 3:33 | 2020-05-08 | |
![BBC (feat. Tiwa Savage) [Remix] - Acapella](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273e549f99d1ab993d5a6a167e3)
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5,633 | 2:47 | 2021-03-26 | |
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5,554 | 3:25 | 2018-07-27 | |
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5,406 | 3:10 | 2018-07-27 | |
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5,177 | 4:41 | 2018-07-27 | |
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5,126 | 3:53 | 2018-07-27 | |
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5,047 | 3:58 | 2018-05-15 | |
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5,012 | 3:05 | 2018-06-06 | |
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5,002 | 0:57 | 2022-11-25 | |
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4,599 | 3:03 | 2018-12-07 | |
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4,518 | 3:38 | 2020-03-27 | |
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4,325 | 3:24 | 2024-12-20 | |
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3,898 | 4:44 | 2019-09-08 | |
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3,489 | 3:22 | 2021-03-26 | |
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3,256 | 3:07 | 2020-06-18 | |
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2,912 | 4:06 | 2019-01-18 | |
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2,248 | 4:28 | 2020-10-02 | |
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1,983 | 3:14 | 2021-04-16 | |
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1,951 | 3:38 | 2018-03-16 | |
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1,336 | 2:55 | 2021-09-09 | |
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1,286 | 5:21 | 2023-05-12 | |
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1,175 | 2:48 | 2021-04-30 | |
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1,143 | 2:00 | 2020-08-28 | |
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1,045 | 4:31 | 2014-01-28 | |
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< 1000 | 4:28 | 2018-09-06 | |
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< 1000 | 4:12 | 2018-11-13 | |
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< 1000 | 3:22 | 2019-06-28 | |
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< 1000 | 2:41 | 2023-06-15 | |
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< 1000 | 3:54 | 2020-06-11 | |
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