With his most recent collaboration with American rapper Gunna, wgft, Burna Boy has once again broadened his Billboard resume, making its debut at No. 94 on the Hot 100.
The African Giant’s reputation as one of the most prominent African performers on the U.S. charts is cemented with this entry, which adds to his expanding list of chart performances.
With Last Last, which peaked at No. 44 and swiftly gained international acclaim, the Nigerian sensation made his debut on the Billboard Hot 100. Driven by its Afrofusion rhythms and emotional depth, the song transcended viral trends and became a cultural anthem at clubs, festivals, and streaming services.
Burna Boy has since kept showcasing his cross-genre adaptability. Sittin’ On Top of the World became a summer song that demonstrated his crossover appeal, while his participation on Justin Bieber’s Loved By You introduced his artistry to a new generation of pop listeners. His ability to move fluidly between rap and drill-infused soundscapes was demonstrated in collaborations like Talibans II with Byron Messia and Just Like Me with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin. In the meantime, he established himself as a cross-cultural and cross-genre presence through his collaborations with Elyanna, Little Simz, and TINI on Coldplay’s We Pray.
Burna Boy demonstrates his versatility once again with wgft on the Billboard Hot 100. The song combines Gunna’s catchy trap delivery with his trademark Afrofusion style, resulting in a cross-continental collaboration that appeals to hip-hop fans and Afrobeats fans alike.
Burna Boy’s Billboard trip symbolises something bigger: the consistent development of African music on the international scene, even though the chart numbers emphasise his commercial influence. His contribution to bringing Afrobeats into the public by fusing it with pop, hip-hop, R&B, and hip-hop is evident in every performance.
There is more to Burna Boy’s ranking in the Hot 100 than just a string of achievements. It symbolises a movement that upholds African music’s position at the vanguard of modern international culture.
