01 / ACROSS GENERATIONS
Why All-Time excludes streams
All-Time compares careers across eras using nine editorial factors. Streaming totals are excluded because platform coverage is uneven across generations.
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BEHIND THE POSITIONS
Discussion
Three ways to read the index. See the idea, then get into the detail.
02 / A SHARED FIRST PLACE
Why the Big 3 are tied
Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid share first place by editorial decision. Their strengths differ across catalogue, cultural influence and live performance. This is a shared placement, not evidence of equal calculated scores.
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03 / THE CURRENT PICTURE
How Current differs
Current combines the locked editorial contribution, normalized to 83 points, with up to 17 points from comparable tracked audio streams. It reflects the published snapshot; All-Time emphasizes career legacy.
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