by Brantonn Blanchet and Nicole Acosta: Feb. 4, 2024
Burna Boy has made Recording Academy history!
The Nigerian musician 32, was joined by both Brandy and 21 Savage during the 2024 Grammy Awards, where he became the first-ever Afrobeats artist to preform at the annual ceremony.
During the show, the trio joines forces for a performance of "Sittin' on Top of the World," Burna Boy's 2023 track featuring 21 Savage, 31. The song notably samples Brandy's 1998 hit "Top of the World," which featured Mase.
Grammys executive producer Raj Kapoor previously announced news of the trio's performance on Rolling Stone Music Now.
Burna Boy and 21 were up for best melodic rap performance but lost to Lil Durk and J Cole's "All My Life." Burna Boy also earned a nod for "City Boys" in the best African music performance category.
