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Rapper's Legal Win Fuels 500% Streaming Surge
25 Mar
Summary
- Afroman's song streams surged over 500% after a defamation lawsuit victory.
- Nothing But Thieves' song gained popularity via Amazon Prime's Invincible.
- A 3OH!3 song experienced a resurgence due to a TikTok animation trend.
Rapper Afroman experienced a remarkable surge in streaming popularity, with his music catalog jumping over 500% in the week following a jury verdict on March 18. The verdict favored Afroman in a defamation lawsuit brought by Ohio police officers. This legal victory, coupled with Afroman's defense of his First Amendment rights, captured public attention.
His song "Lemon Pound Cake" saw an increase of 9,353% in streams post-verdict, while his hit "High" also experienced a 133% boost. The album "Lemon Pound Cake" charting on Billboard's Comedy Albums chart indicates continued momentum.
Separately, English band Nothing But Thieves is seeing renewed interest in their 2015 track "If I Die Tonight." The song gained significant exposure through its inclusion in a key scene of Amazon Prime's animated series "Invincible." This feature led to a 1,942% increase in streams for the ballad.
Meanwhile, 3OH!3's 18-year-old deep cut "Richman" has experienced an 1,800% streaming increase over the past four weeks. This resurgence is attributed to a viral TikTok animation trend that has inspired numerous user-generated videos and attracted widespread attention.
