Tems Is First African Feminine Artist to Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Tems has grow to be the primary African feminine artist to hit a billion streams on Spotify with Long term‘s “WAIT FOR U,” additionally that includes Drake, Spotify has showed.

“WAIT FOR U” samples Tems’ “Upper” from her 2020 EP For Damaged Ears and used to be featured on Long term’s 2022 Billboard 200-topping album I NEVER LIKED YOU. The tune hit No. 1 at the Billboard Scorching 100, marking Tems’ first chart-topper at the all-genre songs tally, in addition to Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Rhythmic Airplay. It used to be additionally nominated for easiest melodic rap efficiency and easiest rap tune on the 2023 Grammy Awards, successful the previous and turning into Tems’ first Grammy win. She earned her 2nd Grammy this 12 months when her hit unmarried “Love Me JeJe” gained easiest African song efficiency.

Tems has been gathering extra W’s this 12 months, and we’re now not even two complete months into 2025. It used to be introduced ultimate week that the Nigerian singer-songwriter (actual identify Temilade Openiyi) joined San Diego Soccer Membership’s possession team as a membership spouse via her corporate The Main Vibe. And he or she’ll be headlining Billboard Items THE STAGE at SXSW London on June 5 on the Troxy in Shoreditch, London.

“WAIT FOR U” is Drake’s twenty first access in Spotify’s Billions Membership, 9 years after his Scorching 100 No. 1 break “One Dance,” that includes Wizkid and Kyla, changed into the primary tune to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams. It additionally marks Long term’s fourth access.

In September 2023, Rema‘s “Calm Down,” that includes Selena Gomez at the remix, changed into the primary African artist-led monitor to achieve this milestone.