ISONG BEATS BLOG

Nigerian singer, Rema’s debut album ‘Rave & Roses’ has ended its record as the longest-charting African album on Billboard World Albums Chart, hitting a milestone of 170 weeks on the chart. Rave Roses broke the record, which was preciously held by Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ (164 weeks) last year. Other longest-charting African projects on chart include Tems’ ‘Born In The Wild’ (79 weeks), Burna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini’ (63 weeks), and the legendary Fela’s ‘The Best Of The Black President’ (45 weeks). Meanwhile, Rema earned his second Billboard Hot 100 chart entry this week with ‘Secondhand’ with Don Toliver debuting at 29. His compatriot, Tems also debuted on new song ‘What You Need’ on Hot 100 this week, bringing her total to seven, a joint African record with Burna Boy and South African group Seether.

What really happened inside the courtroom between Davido and the mother of his daughter, Imade? And why did the Afrobeats superstar suddenly decide to walk away from the case? Let’s break it all down. Afrobeats icon Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has officially announced that he’s stepping away from the ongoing custody case involving his daughter, Imade. But according to him, this decision wasn’t about winning or losing it was about protecting his peace and his child. Taking to X late on Friday, Davido cleared the air on one major rumor making the rounds online. He revealed that he never asked for full custody of Imade, contrary to public speculation. Instead, his request was simply for joint custody. In his words, “I never asked for full custody… I asked for joint custody. Nobody won, nobody lost but Imade. So I don’t know why some people are celebrating. There’s nothing to celebrate.” The singer then went on to explain why he decided to withdraw completely from the case. A...

Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba, has named Burna Boy the top Afrobeat artiste on the global stage. 2Baba gave the verdict amid the controversy surrounding the “Top 3” artiste in the Nigeria music industry. the popular ‘Big 3’ term is used to refer to  Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido who are celebrated as Nigeria’s most dominant global musical exports. However, the singer during his latest appearance on Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, stated that “Burna Boy is currently at the top”, globally. “I have favourite songs from the three. But I think Burna is on a different level right now. In terms of music influence and global reach, Burna is currently at the top across the world. That said, everyone is doing fantastically well.”

Veteran Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, has reflected on personal and professional decisions he says he now regrets. The music star made the revelation during an appearance on the Mic On podcast, where he spoke honestly about lessons learned from difficult moments in his life and career. According to the father of six, there are several situations he wishes he had approached differently, especially those shaped by emotional pressure and stress. While speaking on the podcast, 2Baba also revisited a controversial incident in London involving a disagreement with his wife, Natasha Osawaru, which led to his arrest in October 2025. The singer took responsibility for the episode, admitting that his reaction at the time was fueled by anger. “I was angry that day. It was an unfortunate incident,” the singer said. He explained that managing personal challenges alongside public life has not always been easy, adding that some experiences have pushed him to reassess how he ...

Ace musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has added his voice to the ongoing debate comparing singer Wizkid with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Wizkid sparked outrage after claiming he is “bigger” than Fela while responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his fans over the comparison of the Ojuelegba crooner with the Afrobeat legend. Reacting in a snippet of the upcoming episode of the Mic On podcast, 2Face described the comparison “ridiculous,” emphasising that that it is both disrespectful to Fela’s legacy and unfair to Wizkid’s career. The African Queen crooner explained that placing Fela and Wizkid side by side ignores their different eras, impacts, and unique contributions to Nigerian music. “Comparing Fela with Wizkid is ridiculous. Apart from the fact that it is disrespectful to Fela, and at the same time, it is also unfair to Wizkid,” 2Face expressed.

Nigerian singer and Grammy nominee, Davido has revealed that his hit track With You, featuring Omah Lay, almost didn’t make the final cut of his 5IVE album. Speaking during an interview with OkayAfrica, reposted by HYPETRIBE on Monday, Davido shared that the song failed to impress during internal listening sessions and was not seen as a standout by his team. “Man, it’s so crazy because that song almost didn’t make the album. With You was not in anybody’s top five,” he said. The singer admitted that the song’s massive success later became an emotional moment for him, as he often reflects on how close it came to being left out. “And now look at it go. Every time I was performing it, my heart would just start beating like, what if I didn’t put this song?” Davido added. With You went on to earn Davido another Grammy nomination and has since become one of his most successful recent releases, topping charts and surpassing 100 million streams on Spotify. Davido also recalled how he found out ...

Nigerian socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has alleged that singer, Davido’s losing streak at the Grammys was a deliberate attempt to frustrate and make him bend to the will of some white music executives, who want him to indulge in “demonic” activities. Davido lost out to South African star Tyla in the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards Ceremony on Sunday. Reacting via an Instagram post, Cubana Chiefpriest urged Davido to keep upholding his values and never compromise for alleged “demonic” Western music industry figures. He encouraged the singer to quickly move past the setback and keep releasing music and entertaining his fans. He wrote, “Oyibo dey do everything possible to break a strong man so he can do their demonic sh*t with them but he will never do ot. Heads up brother, open the bag and drop another hot one for us. E no dey finish, gbedu na water.”