Published on August 26th, 2024 | by Just Jay

Jordan Adetunji Soars to No. 1 on Tiktok Billboard Top 50 Chart with “Kehlani”

Belfast breakout artist Jordan Adetunji and his monster smash “KELHANI” soars to No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart this week. The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement. The song’s meteoric rise arrives on the heels of the remix featuring his muse, 2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum songstress Kehlani. Watch the official remix music video, starring Kehlani and directed by Mikey Rare, HERE.

The global phenomenon “KEHLANI” currently sits at 200 million streams and No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard recently crowned the rising UK star as their R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month. The original “KEHLANI” visual has amassed over 30 million views, with the remix music video peaking at No. 2 on the YouTube Trending chart.

In June, 25-year-old Adetunji announced his signing to 300 Entertainment and Warner Records UK — Kevin Liles, CEO of 300 Entertainment proclaimed “Jordan is a generational talent whose music transcends genres. 300 is built on recognizing an artist’s authentic self and empowering them to share their gifts with the world. We are proud to partner with Jordan’s management team and our incredible UK Warner Records family in this artistic journey.

ABOUT JORDAN ADETUNJI

Hailing from Belfast, 25-year-old singer, songwriter Jordan Adetunji is taking the world by storm with his eclectic sound. Enamored by the stars of his teenage years – Wizkid, Burna Boy, J Hus, Yxng Bane – and the genres they were able to establish globally – Afrobeats and Afroswing – alongside the unorthodox energy of the Punk scene of his home city Belfast, Jordan’s musical interests were piqued. Creating his own diverse soundscape – an embodiment of his Nigerian heritage and love of Hip Hop, R&B, Alternative, Afrobeats, and Post-Punk – Jordan quickly amassed fans who resonated with his releases. With singles “Wokeup!”, “Riot”, “Insecure (Love Yourself)” and 2023 hit singles “YOU & I” and “INVOLVED” from his debut EP ‘Rock N’ Rave’ Jordan quickly racked up millions of streams setting the perfect backdrop for the release of his seismic 2024 global smash hit “KEHLANI”. “KEHLANI” now sitting on over 200 million streams, climbing the charts globally, with a Top 20 placement in the Official Charts and a Top 30 placement in the Billboard Charts, and over half a million TikTok creations, the single is a global hit. Armed with accolades from global tastemakers like Rolling Stone, Billboard, BBC, Wonderland and NME, as well as a growing fandom of over 13 million monthly streamers, Jordan Adetunji is only just showing the world the might of his artistry.