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Afroman to perform in Jackson next month following legal victory
Afroman's streaming surged 511% after his defamation win over seven Ohio officers, leading to a Jackson concert at Martin's Downtown on April 2.
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Afroman’s Catalog Rises Over 500% Following Legal Victory
Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This week: Afroman turns a headline-capturing legal victory into newfound streaming popularity, while Nothing But Thieves gets a huge …
Afroman won in court against police officers – and his back catalogue exploded. His court victory triggered a 511 percent increase in streaming in a week. US rapper Afroman is currently experiencing a remarkable streaming comeback – triggered by a spectacular court victory and subsequent viral attention. According to recent industry data, the streams of his catalogue have increased by more than 500 percent within a few days, according to "Billbo…
The cops broke into the rapper's house, didn't find the drugs they were looking for, but became "stars" in his songs. Their dismissed lawsuit is a victory for free speech
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