Burna Boy Billboard record: Burna Boy extends Hot 100 streak

Key points:

  • Gunna’s ‘WGFT’ enters the Hot 100 at 96. The track lifts Burna Boy’s total Hot 100 entries.
  • He now holds seven entries, the most by any African. That keeps a five-year run of fresh Hot 100 debuts.
  • He also leads UK Singles entries with twenty-six songs. Canada count stands at eleven on the national chart.

Burna Boy adds a fresh mark on Billboard this week. ‘WGFT’ with Gunna lands at number 96 on debut. The song comes from Gunna’s new album, The Last Wun. That lift pushes him to seven Hot 100 entries.

Burna Boy mid-performance with head back and braids flying in a light blue shirt; right, smiling in dark shades and a red-black jacket with layered chains
Image Credit: @burnaboygram / Instagram

No African act has more Hot 100 entries to date. He also sets a streak that stands out for Africa. A song debuts in five straight years, 2021–2025. Only he keeps that run among African stars so far.

Gunna link boosts new Hot 100 entry

Fans met ‘WGFT’ as part of The Last Wun. The rap star pairs slick flow with Burna’s rich hook. Streams and spins drive the song into the chart. That mix helps the tune post a clean start.

‘WGFT’ debut sparks bold chat across chart pages online. Media tags the moment as part of Gunna The Last Wun push.

Five straight Hot 100 years set a rare mark

Burna Boy hit the Hot 100 first in 2021. He did that with Bieber on ‘Loved By You’. Then came a solo mark in 2022 with ‘Last Last’. He kept the wave through 2023, 2024, and now 2025.

UK and Canada tallies show broad global pull

His UK Singles log stands at twenty-six charted songs. No African act matches that spread at the moment. His Canada Hot 100 count sits firm at eleven. Those marks back his lead across key English markets.

The Hot 100 ranks songs by streams, sales, and radio. Chart moves can swing fast as promo and demand rise. Gunna’s album roll adds reach for their joint track. That link helps both acts stream well across markets.

The UK list tracks sales and streams across the Isles. Canada’s chart mirrors that mix for its local market.

Earlier this week, he drew buzz for a sly jab at Davido. Read our report on that tease for full gist.

Charts will shift next week, as fresh songs drop. For now, this new mark cements his top place. Fans and peers watch to see where he goes next.

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