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Events in Music History in August 2020

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WAP

Aug 7 Cardi B releases single "WAP", featuring Megan Thee Stallion, debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Rapper Cardi B
Rapper and Singer-Songwriter Megan Thee Stallion

Simon Cowell's Horror Bike Accident

Aug 8 British music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell breaks his back riding an electric exercise bike

Recording Executive Simon Cowell

Dynamite

Aug 21 Korean pop group BTS releases single "Dynamite", becomes 1st video to be watched more than 100 million times in 24 hours on YouTube

K-Pop Star Jimin
K-Pop Star Jungkook

Music History

Aug 31 Singer Akon lays first stone for Akon city, futuristic solar-powered city to be built in Senegal, saying will be real-life version of Wakanda in "Black Panther"

R&B Singer-Songwriter Akon



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