Grammy-winning Nigerian musician Burna Boy has revealed that American R&B singer Toni Braxton receives 60 per cent of the streaming royalties generated by his hit song, Last Last.
The revelation has drawn attention to the financial arrangements behind the popular record, which became one of Burna Boy’s biggest international hits after its 2022 release.
The song prominently samples Toni Braxton’s2000 hit single He Wasn’t Man Enough, making her involvement in the composition an important part of its success and royalty arrangements.
According to Burna Boy, the American singer receives 60 per cent of the song’s streaming royalties, leaving him with the remaining 40 per cent.
The revelation came during an appearance on the American podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game, hosted by Gillie Da King and Wallo267. Explaining the creative process behind the song,
Burna Boy said using Braxton’s sample was his idea, as he had always wanted to incorporate the classic R&B record into one of his so ngs.
He credited Nigerian music producer Chopstix for helping transform the idea into the hit record, describing the creative process as one of the most special experiences of his music career.
Despite giving up a significant share of the streaming royalties, Burna Boy expressed no regrets about the arrangement.
“But she is taking 60 per cent of it. I’m not complaining. Hopefully, she even comes out to one of the shows,” he said.
Interestingly, Burna Boy had previously clarified that Toni Braxton’s 60 per cent share applies specifically to streaming royalties and not the song’s entire earnings.
He also disclosed that Last Last had made him more money than any other song in his career at the time.
Released in May 2022, Last Last became a major international success and one of the signature songs on Burna Boy’s sixth studio album, Love, Damini, released in July 2022.
The original song, He Wasn’t Man Enough, was released by Toni Braxton in 2000 and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female R&BVocalPerformance in 2001.
The revelation has once again brought attention to music sampling, copyright ownership and royalty-sharing arrangements in the global music industry, showing how classic records can continue generating income years after their original release.