Wizkid's global hit single, Essence remix has broken yet another record, topping the Billboard chart for R&B/Hip-Hop songs airplay.
Essence becomes the first African song to achieve this feat on the Billboard R&B chart, further strengthening Wizkid's crossover status. Billboard Charts made the announcement via their Twitter page on Tuesday, the 31st of August 2021.
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Essence has broken countless records since its release, especially on Billboard. Announcing the new achievement by Wizkid, Justin Bieber, and Tems, the Billboard Charts wrote via their Twitter page;
@wizkidayo's "Essence," featuring @justinbieber & @temsbaby, hits No. 1 on this week's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
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Essence is so big now that top American stars like DaBaby are doing their freestyle to the "song of the summer". Apart from topping the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, on Billboard, Wizkid's Essence remix has also taken a huge leap on the Hot 100 chart in recent times. Currently, in the top 20 of the highly coveted chart, the Essence remix has done a whole lot of good for Wizkid's latest hit song.
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Wizkid's Made in Lagos album which housed the original Essence, now has a deluxe version which houses the remix and three new songs.
