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Chris Brown And K-Pop Demon Hunters Rocket Up This Week’s Tracks Rankings

Another week, another set of risers on our rankings. While the release calendar seemingly hasn’t cooled off in weeks on the hip-hop side of things,…

Matthew Varga·
August 15, 2025·

A photo of Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti. "BACKR00MS," a single featuring Travis Scott, is the fourth single he's dropped in recent months, heating up rumors of an album on the horizon.

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After Three Months, Playboi Carti Keeps Traction on “Music”

The album 'Music' from Playboi Carti is finally here—spanning 30 tracks and 76 minutes. Fans are divided, but streaming numbers are soaring.

Jack Friedman·
August 14, 2025·

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Freddie Gibbs And The Alchemist Serve Up “Alfredo 2”

2020 remains a year to forget for so many reasons, but Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist made the most of that maligned year. As we…

Matthew Varga·
August 11, 2025·

Fifteen years into her career, and Australian singer-songwriter Lenka remains in tip-top form on her new album "Intraspectral."

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Interview: Lenka’s Sixth Album, “Intraspectral” Shines Bright

The earwormy “Ultraviolet” and “Champion” bill the project’s standout singles and encourage a carefree spirit.

Andres Fabris·
August 6, 2025·

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Justin Bieber And Drake Make Late Summer Chart Surge On This Week’s Track Rankings

Given our complaints within this format regarding the overall stagnation that the charts can recently fall victim to, we shouldn’t be complaining about new material…

Matthew Varga·
July 31, 2025·

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Travis Scott and ‘Jackboys 2’ Join Clipse And Renée Rapp On This Week’s Tracks Rankings

It’s not just us. For those who pay attention to the “inside baseball” aspect of the music industry, among the biggest chart stories of recent…

Matthew Varga·
July 24, 2025·

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Zuli Jr. Discusses “The Snake” EP And What Lies Beyond In Exclusive Conversation With Music Daily

In a Music Daily exclusive interview, Zuli Jr. opens up about his most vulnerable project yet and what future chapters might hold.

Matthew Varga·
July 21, 2025·

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Drake, PLUTO, And K-Pop Demon Hunters Headline This Week’s Tracks Rankings

Though Drake and Pluto have solid cases in their own right, we unexpectedly step into the film realm for this week’s biggest winner: Netflix’s animated…

Matthew Varga·
July 15, 2025·

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A photo of Chicago-born rapper Mick Jenkins.

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Feature Artist Profile: Chicago’s Own Rapper Mick Jenkins

As far as origin stories, there are few that feature shoulder brushing with as many notable names as Mick Jenkins'.

Matthew Varga·
July 9, 2025·

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Some Music History for Early July: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye, Rolling Stones

July 3: You Just Need One Sock This day in 1983 was the one when Red Hot Chili Peppers notoriously walked the stage of the…

Teresa Bigioli·
July 7, 2025·

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Movies and Animated Movies: Looking Back On Some Notable Soundtracks

The connection between music and images has always been indissoluble, especially within films. We cannot in fact imagine that a horror film is as scary…

Teresa Bigioli·
June 30, 2025·

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Cardi B Is “Outside” To Nab Prime Position On This Week’s Tracks Ranking

Many of our weekly check-ins this year decry the sometimes static nature of the charts, replete with hold-overs from earlier months or even years. From…

Matthew Varga·
June 26, 2025·

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A ReDiscovery: Ten Of The Best Albums Of 2016

(Some of) The Best Albums Of 2016 Can we time travel back to 2016 for a second? The decade 2010-2020 had really great music. From…

Kayla Ortiz·
June 18, 2025·

A BTS still of Sabrina Carpenter from her "Manchild" video. The singer is a star of the Music Daily Tracks rankings alongside Morgan Wallen.

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Morgan Wallen Is Utterly Dominant And Sabrina Carpenter Strikes Again On This Week’s Tracks Rankings

Any year in music takes a bit of time to develop its own unique texture, kicking off January after a (sometimes literal) deep freeze that…

Matthew Varga·
June 13, 2025·

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Music Discovery: After The Oscars, Interstellar Orchestra Has a Unique Take on Hans Zimmer From Italy

An event brought us to the discovery of one of the fastest-growing, most innovative and groundbreaking acts around. All the way from Italy, today we…

Teresa Bigioli·
June 9, 2025·

A still of Mariah the Scientist, a star of our Tracks report alongside Youngboy Never Broke Again.

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Mariah The Scientist’s Stays Hot On This Week’s Tracks Report

As we careen towards the midpoint of the year, the picture of what songs have defined 2025 to date is crystallizing. Perhaps you could’ve pegged…

Matthew Varga·
June 6, 2025·

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Ed Sheeran’s Follow-up to “=” is Ready, His Manager Reveals

Ed Sheeran’s fifth album looks set to be released next year, his manager teases. Fans Won’t Have to Wait Four Years This Time The singer-songwriter…

Diana Barcelata·
November 4, 2021·

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The Dryes’ “Dolly Would” Music Video Has Arrived

Nashville-based country duo The Dryes have released the music video for their latest single, “Dolly Would.” A Vintage Dolly Parton-Inspired Music Video Derek and Katelyn…

Diana Barcelata·
November 4, 2021·

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Mecna and CoCo Filled the Fall with the Drop of “Bromance”

The wait for “Bromance,” the new album of Mecna and CoCo, has finally ended. Indeed, one week ago, the couple has dropped their first big…

Mattia Spitale·
November 3, 2021·

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David Lynch and Interpol Team Up To Create 8 Unique NFTs

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker David Lynch and the rockband Interpol have teamed up to design eight unique NFTs available for fans. A Collaboration That Takes Us…

Diana Barcelata·
November 1, 2021·

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▶ Featured Artist: Magdalena Bay

Hey! do you want some music straight from the simulation? Magdalena Bay features a perfect mix of punk, synth, and glitch. This is why they’re…

Cole Nix·
October 29, 2021·

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Emotional Oranges Join DHL’s Fast-Track Program and Prepare for Virtual Showcase

DHL Express and Universal Music Group have recruited enigmatic R&B-pop duo Emotional Oranges for the international DHL Fast-Track program. Emotional Oranges’ First-Ever Virtual Show The…

Diana Barcelata·
October 29, 2021·

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TikTok Turntable feat. Tech N9ne, Willow, The Wombats & More

Over the past few years, it feels like we have been seeing the trend of “overnight blowup” become all too normal due to TikTok. As…

Collin Willis·
October 28, 2021·

Portrait of English singer-songwriter Adele

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Adele’s New Album “30” Is About To Come Out

As she announced through an Instagram post, Adele‘s long awaited new album will be released on November 19th. Its name is 30, for the age…

Teresa Bigioli·
October 28, 2021·

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▶ Featured Artist: Becky G

Becky G has been in the music industry for almost a decade. Although she started her career with rap music, she quickly started exploring other…

Diana Barcelata·
May 28, 2021·

The Weeknd Recurits Summer Walker for "Best Friends( Remix)"

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The Weeknd Blinding Us With Awards

Blinding Talent Over the weekend, The Weeknd led the pack in wins for the Billboard Music Award with 10 to his name. And even though…

Collin Willis·
May 26, 2021·

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Florence + the Machine Releases “Call Me Cruella”

Call Me Cruella Florence + the Machine, the English indie rock band, has released a new original song for Disney’s Cruella movie. The song, titled…

Brian Kennedy·
May 26, 2021·

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Daya Returns With “The Difference” EP

Five years after the release of her last LP, Sit Still, Look Pretty, Daya is back with a brand new project, The Difference EP. The…

Diana Barcelata·
May 26, 2021·

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Claire Rosinkranz Builds Her Own “Frankenstein”

Claire Rosinkranz dropped her latest song, “Frankenstein,” as the lead single to her upcoming project. This project is known as the Claire Rosinkranz EP. Claire Rosinkranz:…

Diana Barcelata·
May 25, 2021·

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Cavetown Teases EP With “Ur Gonna Wish U Believed Me”

Cavetown announced that he has an upcoming EP on the way titled Man’s Best Friend. To celebrate, he gave fans the first puzzle piece to the…

Diana Barcelata·
May 24, 2021·

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Lil Nas X Tears Up The SNL Stage

This past Saturday, Lil Nas X was the musical guest on SNL’s last episode of the season. Sure enough the record-breaking star who is not…

Collin Willis·
May 24, 2021·

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Posthumous DMX Album Set for May Release

Exodus Passes Music On On May 28, a highly-anticipated, posthumous DMX will drop. It is set to be titled Exodus. The main album producer of the project,…

Collin Willis·
May 23, 2021·

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St. Vincent’s “Down” Comes Alongside “Daddy’s Home” LP

In anticipation for St. Vincent’s album Daddy’s Home, visuals for her latest single, “Down,” were released. St. Vincent’s Music Video Tie-Ins This video is unlike…

Kate Kaplan·
May 23, 2021·

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Nick Jonas Will Host The 2021 Billboard Music Awards

Actor and singer-songwriter Nick Jonas will be hosting this year’s Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony will take place at the Microsoft Theather in Los Angeles…