YKNIECE, Raye, And Le Sserafin Loom As Late-Year Winners On This Week’s Rankings

Don’t sound the alarms just yet, but we’re just under two months remaining in 2025. As “Best Of” lists move from the drafts section to something more tangible, we hope we’ve prepped you for some of the tracks and albums you’ll see in those discussions, defining fare that’s been on our rankings throughout the past […]
Some Notable Music History in November: Michael Jackson As The King Of Pop, Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’ & More

History as you’ve never seen it: a journey in time through the albums, concerts and events that made history—this week in music. This week: Paul McCartney’s alleged passing, the release of 8 Mile and Michael Jackson aka The King of Pop coming into possession of his own name. November 6: The Civil War’s Last Tour […]
Re-Discovery: UK Artist, Col3trane is the Perfect Combo of Multi-Genres and Cult Cool

Col3trane’s latest musical release dates back to November 2023, when he appeared as a featured artist on the single “Lately” by Quinn Oulton.
UK Rapper, Central Cee Has Lots of Features on His Debut Solo Release

‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ says Central Cee on his debut album, but are there negative effects from his prolonged rise to stardom?
A Recap on the Brotherly Duo, Disclosure With Their Last Drop “ARACHNIDS”

“ARACHIDS,” the latest Disclosure single, sees the duo ditch big-room EDM for straightforward club fodder.
K-Pop Demon Hunters Reclaim The Top Of MD’s Tracks As G Herbo And Megan Thee Stallion Quell Hip-Hop Fears

Though, in most senses, the top of the charts is always the place to start in any commercial discussion of music, oftentimes we’ll eschew discussion of it, due in no small part to a 2025 buzzword: “stagnation.”From the time the year began until now, anyone with a passing interest in the inner workings behind the […]
Magdalena Bay’s “Imaginal Disk”Now Has Some Bonus Tracks

Magdalena Bay’s second LP, ‘Imaginal Disk,’ is a true concept album.
The Vegyn – Check Out Rare Air Remix ‘Blue Moon Safari’ and The French Electo Pop Vibes

Fighting uphill by being tasked with reimagining a classic, Vegyn showcases expert vision and touch on ‘Blue Moon Safari.’
ReDiscovery: A ‘Dreamer” from Portland, Genevieve Stokes

“Dreamer” kicks off the rollout for Genevieve Stokes’ debut LP.
Ella Langley And Charli XCX Head MD’s Tracks Amid A Billboard Hip-Hop Crisis

You may have seen elsewhere the alarms blaring — is rap no longer pop music? We’ll defer a whole crisis breakdown, but it’s hard to ignore the facts. For the first time in years, Billboard’s top 40 doesn’t include a whisper of hip-hop. On our charts, however, there’s still plenty to note, as Megan Thee […]