尽管Rema在全球范围内持续取得成功和影响力，Billboard在2026年的一篇帖子中称他为“一曲成名”而遭到强烈反弹。 Billboard faced backlash for calling Nigerian artist Rema a "one-hit wonder" in a 2026 post, despite his sustained global success and influence.

2026年2月16日, 广告牌在2025年重新分享一篇文章, 将尼日利亚歌手Rema贴上「一触即发的奇迹」标签, 引发影迷和音乐观察家的反弹, Billboard drew criticism on February 16, 2026, after resharing a 2025 article that labeled Nigerian singer Rema a "one-hit wonder," sparking backlash from fans and music observers. 批评者认为标签忽略了Rema的持久成功,包括“Calm Down”和“Red Flare”等多首制图歌曲,以及他在扩大非洲暴徒全球影响力方面的作用。 Critics argued the label ignored Rema’s sustained success, including multiple charting songs like “Calm Down” and “Red Flare,” and his role in expanding Afrobeats’ global influence. 争议凸显了对音乐出版物如何定义艺术成功,特别是对来自非西方背景的艺术家而言,如何定义艺术成功这一更广泛的关切,并提出了关于该行业中的种族偏见和代表性的问题。 The controversy highlights broader concerns about how music publications define artistic success, particularly for artists from non-Western backgrounds, and raises questions about genre bias and representation in the industry.