South African artists The Big Hash, Kabza De Small and Sly are celebrating a major achievement after their collaborative project Love Is A Star surpassed 1 million streams less than two weeks after its release.
The EP was officially released on May 8 and quickly gained momentum on several digital streaming platforms. By May 18, exactly 10 days after its release, the project had accumulated more than 1 million streams across platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
The milestone highlights the strong reception the project has received from listeners since its arrival. The collaboration brought together the different musical styles of the three artists, creating a project that has continued to attract attention online and across streaming services.
The streaming achievement was confirmed by Sony Music through an announcement shared on social media. In the post, the label congratulated the artists for reaching the milestone in a short space of time.
“Help us congratulate @thebighash, @sly_mndawe & @kabelomotha_’s ‘Love Is A Star’ collab project for amassing over 1 MILLION streams in just 10 days. Thank you to everyone that’s been jamming!” Sony Music wrote.
Since its release, the EP has generated growing engagement from fans on social media, with listeners sharing reactions to the collaboration and individual tracks from the project. The combination of hip hop, amapiano and melodic elements featured on the EP contributed to its rapid rise in streams during its first days on digital platforms.
The achievement adds another milestone to the careers of the three artists, who have each established themselves within South Africa’s music industry through different sounds and collaborations over the years. The project also reflects the increasing impact of collaborative releases in the local music space, particularly on streaming platforms where audiences continue to consume music at a fast pace.
Reaching more than 1 million streams within 10 days places Love Is A Star among the notable South African releases of the month. The project continues to gain traction as fans stream the EP across major platforms worldwide.
