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Jungkook ‘Seven’ Becomes First K-Pop Solo Song to Hit 2.5 Billion Streams
Jungkook, the globally celebrated BTS member, has reached a remarkable milestone with his solo hit “Seven.” Released on July 14, 2023, and featuring American rapper Latto, the track has now surpassed 2.5 billion streams on Spotify. This makes it the first K-pop solo song to achieve this record.
“Seven” is a romantic garage pop song that captures the feeling of wanting to spend every day of the week with someone special. Its catchy tune and relatable lyrics struck a chord with fans worldwide, and this has helped the song top music charts in multiple countries. The song debuted at number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Global 200.
The song also set a record on Spotify as the fastest track to reach 1 billion streams, accomplishing this feat in just 108 days.
Beyond streaming numbers, “Seven” has gained massive international success, topping charts in over 50 countries including India, Malaysia, and Singapore. It has also been featured on numerous year-end “Best of” lists.
As of August 2025, Jungkook’s solo streams have exceeded 9.4 billion, the highest for any K-pop solo artist. His debut solo album, “Golden,” released in November 2023, continues to perform strongly, with its combined streams approaching 6 billion.
The BET Awards ceremony returned once again and was held on June 28, 2026.
This year’s ceremony was hosted by Druski and celebrated some of the biggest names in music, film, and entertainment.
Some of the night’s winners include:
- Kendrick Lamar – Best Male Hip Hop Artist (9th win)
- Kehlani – Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Kehlani – Video of the Year (“Folded”)
- Olivia Dean – Best New Artist
- Cardi B – Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Leon Thomas – Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Michael B. Jordan – Best Lead Actor (Sinners)
- Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor – Video Director of the Year
Nigerian singer Speed Darlington speaks with regret as he reflects on his life. He shared that he is disappointed in himself for still being single at his age and not having any children.
The singer said “Up till now, I’m not married and I don’t have any children. All I have to show is an American passport. I want more than American papers—I want a family and respect.”
Nigerian singer Tems reacts to comments linking her with Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
During a recent interview, the singer spoke about the African music movement.
“It’s amazing, you know, coming from Nigeria. I’m just really happy where African music is going right now. Everybody’s popping off and everybody’s shining. So I’m just happy to be a part of that.”
She was then asked if she knew the goalkeeper, to which she replied “Do I know him personally? “I think I do. No, no, no, no, no. I don’t.”
The host then teased her, saying “We should shoot our shot.”
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