Fans reacts as Wizkid’s ‘Dance’ disappears from Apple Music Top 100

• Apple Music has imposed heavy penalties on streaming manipulation, including stream deduction and drinking from the chart, due to the massive deduction.

• ‘Kese’, Wizkid’s second lead single from ‘Morayo’, achieved No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 just hours after its release.

• The disappearance of a song from Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 has sparked debates on whether it’s a streaming manipulation penalty or a glitch.

On November 18, 2024, fans were surprised to discover that Wizkid’s latest single, ‘Dance,’ had been removed from the top 100 chart after previously holding the number one position.

This significant drop has sparked speculation regarding potential stream deductions and chart removals, which are common penalties imposed by Apple Music in cases of streaming manipulation.

The single ‘Kese,’ released on November 15, 2024, serves as the second lead track from Wizkid’s forthcoming album ‘Morayo’ and has quickly achieved success on streaming platforms, reaching the number one spot on the Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 within hours of its release.

The sudden absence of ‘Dance’ from the Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 has generated considerable discussion online, with some attributing it to penalties for streaming manipulation, while others suggest it may be a technical glitch on Apple Music’s part.

Historically, such deductions are indicative of Apple Music’s stringent measures against streaming manipulation.

It remains to be seen whether ‘Dance’ will return to its former chart-topping status, which could either support the theory of a glitch or indicate that Apple Music has taken decisive action against one of the industry’s leading artists in their efforts to combat stream farming.