Eight by IU, SUGA hits 300 mn on Spotify; SUGA becomes the only male rapper to achieve this feat

Eight, which was released on May 6, 2020, shot to the top of the major domestic music charts right away and ended up ranking fifth on the 2020 year-end charts.

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 BTS’s SUGA has become history’s first Asian male rapper with over 300 million Spotify plays. Accompanying his solo hit Daechwita in this milestone, his duet with IU, ‘Eight’ just crossed 300 million streams.

Pop-rock single “Eight,” written and performed by SUGA and IU, was released on May 6, 2020. They were the producers for the song, which topped local charts and enjoyed considerable international success.

Eight reaches 300 million milestone

Eight is the second song by Sugaga to accomplish this feat. Eight is the first song by IU to reach the 300 million stream milestone on Spotify.

The song was number one in 70 regions across the world and at the top of the iTunes Worldwide Song Chart. The partnership between SUGA and IU goes beyond Eight; in March 2023, they released People pt. 2, their second collaboration song. The song demonstrated SUGA’s skill as a songwriter-producer once more, as it topped the iTunes charts in a staggering 100 nations.

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In 2023, SUGA—as Agust D released his debut solo album, D-Day. His album made his first top-10 appearance on the esteemed Billboard 200 chart, debuting at number two. The SUGA Agust D Tour, which featured performances in the US, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan, was also SUGA’s first solo global tour. After his world tour, SUGA joined in the South Korean military.

In contrast, IU has been occupied with her acting and music careers. As part of her sixth EP, The Winning, which was released on February 20, she released the single Love Wins All on January 24, 2024. In addition, IU will appear opposite Park Bo Gum in the TV show When Life Gives You Tangerines.

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