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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."

Discovery ·

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·

Discovery ·

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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JoJo releases latest album "trying not to think about it"

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JoJo Gets Vulnerable On “trying not to think about it”

JoJo Searches For Meaning On “trying not to think about it” Last Friday, the R&B/pop-singer JoJo released her latest album, “trying not to think about…

Andres Fabris·
October 15, 2021·

Interviews ·

▶ Featured Artist: Kevin Ross

Get ready for a special treat… this week’s Feature Artist interview with R&B singer songwriter… Kevin Ross! If there’s an artist you think we should…

Diana Barcelata·
October 14, 2021·

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“LA 167”: The Last Project for Farruko?

“LA 167” is the title of the last project of Farruko, multi platinum singer and winner of 2 Latin Grammys. Class of ’91, the artist…

Mattia Spitale·
October 14, 2021·

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Don Toliver Shows Us His Life With New Album

Up-and-coming hip-hop star Don Toliver released his most recent project last Friday that has fans going crazy. Life Of A Don is the latest project from…

Collin Willis·
October 14, 2021·

Discovery ·

Summer Walker Is Still Over It With Album Dropping Soon

Earlier this week, the 2019 R&B standout artist Summer Walker is looking to top her previous project next month. It was recently announced that her…

Collin Willis·
October 14, 2021·

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Kylie Minogue chosen as Album Day Ambassador

National Album Day returns on October 16th to celebrate women in music. This year, National Album Day chose, among the others, Kylie Minogue as Album…

Teresa Bigioli·
October 14, 2021·

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Parisalexa Rides Solo On single “Vroom”

Parisalexa is continuing to establish herself Parisalexa has planted her roots in many places since her beginnings in Seattle, Washington. The R&B pop artist really…

Cole Nix·
October 13, 2021·

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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Rekindle Things on “Love For Sale”

“Love For Sale” Overview From “Cheek to Cheek” to “Love For Sale”, Lady Gaga joins Tony Bennett again for another glamourous jazz album. The pop…

Andres Fabris·
October 12, 2021·

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Royal Blood Hits Us With A “Typhoon” Of New Music

English duo Royal Blood released their third studio album last Friday April 30th titled Typhoons. The album channels the likes of legends, namely the White…

Collin Willis·
May 12, 2021·

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Julia Michaels’ “Little Did I Know” Has A Nostalgic Video

Julia Michaels released a sentimental music video for “Little Did I Know,” the last single off her debut album, Not In Chronological Order. This record finally…

Diana Barcelata·
May 11, 2021·

Discovery ·

Rostam Releases Star-Studded Video For New Single

37-year-old producer Rostam dabbles in just about every corner of the music industry. He is a singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and, essentially, a visionary. From…

Debra Kate Schafer·
May 11, 2021·

Discovery ·

Anitta Praises Her Hometown On “Girl From Rio”

Anitta is back with a new single, “Girl From Rio,” which is the lead single and title track for her upcoming album. It is also…

Diana Barcelata·
May 9, 2021·

Discovery ·

bbno$ Drops “help herself” with Benee & Diamond Pistols

bbno$ recruited indie pop sensation Benee and rising EDM star Diamond Pistols for a new single. The stellar, new track, isn’t quite that new. It’s…

Debra Kate Schafer·
May 9, 2021·

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girl in red’s Debut Album Is Finally Here

Norwegian alternative and indie-pop singer-songwriter Marie Ulven, best known as “girl in red,” just released her debut album, if i could make it go quiet,…

Diana Barcelata·
May 8, 2021·

Activism ·

“VAX LIVE” Is Foo Fight-ing For A Safe Vaccine Rollout

Global Citizen’s “VAX LIVE” concert has a small, but mighty star studded lineup, including the one and only Foo Fighters. This Saturday, May 8, the…

Debra Kate Schafer·
May 8, 2021·

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H.E.R. Set To Perform This Weekend at VAX LIVE

Get your tickets now and tune into the VAX LIVE streaming event with one of the biggest R&B stars out right now: H.E.R. The show…

Collin Willis·
May 8, 2021·

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Willow Smith Transcends Genres With Pop Punk Single

Last Wednesday, the alluring and alternative indie icon Willow Smith, aka WILLOW, released a pop punk single. The track highlights her diverse musical talent. Titled…