“The Desperation To Get A Global Hit” Burna Boy Causes A Stir Online As He Reveals Toni Braxton Gets 60% Of Last Last Royalties

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Award winning singer, Damini Ogulu popularly known by his stage name as Burna Boy has made a shocking revelation about his hit song, Last Last.

The singer revealed that American singer, Toni Braxton gets 60 percent of earnings from his song.

Burna Boy made this known during his latest interview with the Million Dollar Worth of Game podcast, aired on Sunday, July 3rd.

He disclosed that it was his idea to sample her song. WATCH HERE

The track, produced by Chopstix, features a sample of Toni Braxton’s 2000 R&B hit, “He Wasn’t Man Enough”.

Speaking further, he just wanted to use that sample and he knew Chopstix could do something crazy with it.

He said, “It was actually my idea to be honest. I just wanted to use that sample and I knew Chopstix could do something crazy with it. I just pointed that shit out and he took it from there. That’s one of the most creative processes ever.

But she is taking 60 percent of the shit. I’m not complaining. Hopefully, she even comes out to one of the shows”.

His new revelation has caused a stir online especially on Twitter as many complained that her percentage was on a high side.

Some Reactions Gather Online

Sakpo, The Lucifer : Burna said Toni Braxton gets 60% of Last Last Royalties cos of the sample. Atlantic definitely gets at least 30 – 35% of the Royalties cos of the heavy promo & playlists they gave the song, leaving Burna’s earnings at less than 10%. The desperation to get a Global hit

Big Derah : Burna Boy said Toni Braxton is taking 60% of whatever he makes from Last Last, how much will Atlantic take? Then how much will he make? Lol.

___FLYING360 : Burna Boy didn’t hide. He truthfully spike about the % cut to Toni Braxton for Last Last. It’s a big song and it will go down as one of the biggest Afrobeats song, he’ll get more bookings, more deals. Watch the space. If you don’t know shit about risk to reward ratio. SHUT YO.

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