Afrobeats star David Adeleke a.k.a Davido, has notched in his first career Billboard Hot 100 entry.
His song ‘Sensational’ collaboration with Chris Brown, ‘Sensational,’ and Lojay, who debuted in the Billboard Hot 100 at perching at number 96 this week.
“@chrisbrown’s “Sensational” featuring @davido & @Lojaymusic debuts at No. 96 on this week’s #Hot100.
“It earns Davido and Lojay their first career entries on the chart,” Billboard wrote via their X handle on Monday.
Davido and Lojay join Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Ckay, and Fireboy DML among Nigerian artists who have charted on the US Billboard Hot 100.
According to Billboard magazine “Sensational” has been building at multiple radio formats: It rises 11-9 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, 16-10 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and 16-14 on Rhythmic Airplay and debuts at No. 30 on Adult R&B Airplay. On the all-format Radio Songs chart, it pushes 49-44.
“Sensational” isn’t the first collaboration between Davido and Brown. The pair additionally teamed up for “Blow My Mind” and “Lower Body,” both in 2019, “Shopping Spree,” also with Young Thug, in 2021 and “Nobody Has to Know” in 2022. Davido has also recorded with Nicki Minaj, Pop Smoke, Popcaan, Quavo, Rae Sremmurd and Summer Walker, among others.
Davido and Chris Brown