Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in ‘Wicked’ (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
Welcome to Music Daily’s Trending Tracks, where we highlight the artists and trends occupying the music industry’s attention. Some come out of the woodwork, others have endured a months-long crusade to greatness. Nonetheless, all of them are captivating the short-circuited minds of Gen-Z social media users.
The Ariana Grande and Cynthia Eviro-led Broadway-to-film adaptation of Wicked already debuted with $164 million, and the devilishly-good “What Is This Feeling?” reminds us why it’s already climbing the Trending Tracks chart! Ahead, Kendrick Lamar’s “Tv off” tops the other treasures off the surprise album, GNX, and Arcane, the League of Legends spin-off series on Netflix, is back with another hit, but this time without JID on this week’s Trending Tracks chart!
“Tv off” by Kendrick Lamar (feat. Lefty Gunplay)
“Man, wtf do I do?!” Lil Wayne sounded off on X/Twitter after catching a stray from Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album, GNX. “Tv off” is Lamar’s most petty hype track, as Lamar zero-ins on more rap greats like Drake, too, as the OG Young Money exec headed the backlash surrounding the announcement of the “LOYALTY.” rapper’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime show performance. Already topping Apple Music’s Top 100 Global and sitting on Spotify’s Top 50 USA chart at No. 2, Kendrick is creating another “HUMBLE.” for the new generation and encourages every hater to turn the TV off. Don’t watch him be on the stage you wish you were on! Stream “Tv off” by Kendrick Lamar (feat. Lefty Gunplay) below!
“What Is This Feeling?” from Wicked: The Soundtrack (performed by Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo)
Wicked is already projected to debut on the Billboard 200 chart at No. 2, expected to move 110,000 equivalent units. With critics praising it as the film of the year, anchored by once-in-a-lifetime vocal performances from Ariana Grande and Broadway’s very own Cynthia Eviro, the amount of viral soundbites supersedes the expectedly iconic renditions of “Defying Gravity” and “Popular.” Instead, the competitive distaste that Glinda and Elphaba share for each other—emphasized on “What Is This Feeling?”—has every theater kid recreating Grande’s studious thumping library across various social media platforms. Stream “What Is This Feeling?” from Wicked: The Soundtrack (performed by Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo) below!
“Wasteland” from Arcane, League of Legends Music & Royal & the Serpent
Netflix’s Arcane continues to be a cultural powerhouse, blending music and storytelling with viral impact. Following the success of Season 1’s hit “Enemy” featuring JID—which surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify—the series doubles down in Season 2 with “Wasteland.” The song’s emotional resonance mirrors Jinx’s redemption arc, cementing the show’s ability to drive artist buzz while enhancing its narrative. Arcane’s soundtrack isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a money-making subplot that bridges the TV, gaming, and music worlds, spotlighting artists and elevating the series as a multimedia phenomenon. Stream “Wasteland” from Arcane, League of Legends Music & Royal & the Serpent below!
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