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BILLBOARD FACES BACKLASH FOR LABELING REMA A ‘ONE-HIT WONDER

todayFebruary 17, 2026

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United States entertainment magazine, Billboard, has received backlash on social media for calling singer Rema a “one-hit wonder”.

Recall that Billboard had on February 16, 2026, reshared an article from its June 2025 chart beat, and in the post on X, named Rema number six on the list of its “25 Biggest One Hit Wonders of the 21st Century” for his global smash ‘Calm Down’, which featured Selena Gomez, an American pop star.

The magazine explained that Rema has not been able to make it to the Hot 100 again after featuring Selena Gomez “although he has landed six top 10s on U.S. Afrobeats Songs, through the June 7, 2025, chart”.

The resurfaced post sparked criticism from netizens with many tagging the publication disrespectful to Rema’s broader achievements.

Written by: Ella Adike

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