Tems Sets Record With 7 Billboard Hot 100 Entries
Tems becomes the first African female artist to earn seven Billboard Hot 100 entries, tying Burna Boy and Seether.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:37:42 AM
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February 11, 2026 at 8:37:42 AM
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first African female artist to record seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Tems becomes first African fema…
The milestone follows the debut of her song “What You Need” at No. 93 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, bringing her total number of entries on the chart to seven. Tems becomes first African fema…
With the achievement, Tems now ties Nigerian artist Burna Boy and South African rock band Seether as the African acts with the highest number of Billboard Hot 100 entries, at seven each. Tems becomes first African fema…
In 2022, she became the first African artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 through her collaboration with Future and Drake on “Wait For U.” Tems becomes first African fema…
Tems could soon surpass the record, as J. Cole’s “Bunce Road Blues,” featuring Tems and Future, is projected to debut on the chart next week. Tems becomes first African fema…
Source: Daily Post
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