NPR's A Martinez talks to Nigerian sensation Rema about the global success of his song "Calm Down," and the rise of the music genre Afrobeats. Something very cool is happening on the pop charts these ...

It’s grown so gradually that you might not have even noticed how huge it’s gotten, but Rema and Selena Gomez‘s “Calm Down” has become the highest-charting hit from an Afrobeats lead artist in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the video, both singers hang out in a living room with green walls and colorful tapestries, with Gomez dancing seductively ...

During the pandemic, Nigerian artist Rema came to the U.S. to play his debut album, “Rave & Roses,” for Virgin Music Group. The Afrobeats star was joined by folks from Mavin Records and Jonzing World, ...

Rema is doing the opposite of calming down as he continues to rise in recognition. The Nigerian artist, 23, won best Afrobeats song for his hit "Calm Down" with Selena Gomez at the 2023 MTV Video ...

Last year, Rema shared his debut album Rave & Roses. He’s collaborated with Selena Gomez for a “Calm Down” remix, as well as FKA Twigs for “Jealousy.” Now, he’s bringing his material to late-night ...

Selena Gomez and Rema can’t calm down from the excitement of the Billboard Music Awards. The two musicians made quite a pair, taking home the award for the newly minted Top Afrobeats Song category.

Two weeks after releasing the Selena Gomez remix of his hit song “Calm Down,” Afrobeats star Rema has followed up with the official video. The simple, sweet clip pairs the two singers on a variety of ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Rema performs at The O2 Arena on November 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) It was the ultimate jam of 2023 worldwide. From viral TikTok ...

The single has recorded another landmark feat as it becomes the first African song to spend 52 weeks (one calendar year) on the Billboard Hot 100. Since its release in February 2022 as one of the lead ...

Something very cool is happening on the pop charts these days. There's been an influx of African artists blending the music of Nigeria and Ghana with Western R&B, hip-hop and jazz. It's called ...

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