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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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The MLC Announces Pair of Webinars for Hispanic Heritage Month Initiative

These days it can be close to impossible to make good money in the music industry if you aren’t well known, and The MLC wants…

Collin Willis·
September 24, 2021·

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Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Bad Bunny, Britney Spears, and More Make TIME’S “100 Most Influential People” List

TIME revealed its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Bad Bunny, Britney Spears, Dolly Parton,…

Diana Barcelata·
September 23, 2021·

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Banoffee Gets Ethereal On New Single

Banoffee and the newest track from her sophomore album Banoffee is back with “Never Get To F*ck Any1” the third single to her sophomore album,…

Cole Nix·
September 23, 2021·

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Get Ready For Frank Ocean’s Return

Frank Ocean might be dropping his follow-up to 2016’s Blonde soon. According to HITS Daily Double, the artist could be shopping a brand new album…

Diana Barcelata·
September 22, 2021·

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Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde Unite For Tragic Single “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”

Country music queens Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde joined forces for a new song about a painful cheating experience. Together, they tell the story of…

Diana Barcelata·
September 22, 2021·

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Lil Nas X Surprises on MONTERO Album

On September 17th, Lil Nas X released his long-awaited debut album, MONTERO. This album is a collection of diverse pop-rap tracks that celebrate the singularity…

Dominique Kendus·
September 21, 2021·

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Feature Artist: TOBi

Are you ready to hear a soulful artist thats putting a new spin on hip-hop? With a poetic and refreshing new take on music, Tobi…

Collin Willis·
September 17, 2021·

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The Wanted Are Officially Back!

Remember the year 2012, during summertime, when you would turn on the radio and all you could hear was “Glad You Came” by a new…

Diana Barcelata·
September 17, 2021·

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Charlotte Cardin Talks Revenge On “Sad Girl”

Charlotte Cardin just gave us the last piece of her highly-anticipated debut album Phoenix, droppingApril 23. Her latest single, “Sad Girl,” takes us deeper into…

Diana Barcelata·
April 16, 2021·

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Selena Gomez To Host Global Citizen’s “VAX LIVE” Concert

Global Citizen’s “VAX LIVE” concert will have a message of hope found in between vital information about coronavirus vaccines. Gomez Leads A Star-Studded Lineup…

Debra Kate Schafer·
April 16, 2021·

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A Tribute To DMX: The Loudest Bark In Hip-Hop

Turning Fans Into Ruff Ryders Earl Simmons, widely known as DMX, had his hand on the pulse of hip-hop culture during the nineties and early…

Collin Willis·
April 13, 2021·

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Tame Impala Celebrate 10 Years With Livestream Event

Despite the year’s set backs, Tame Impala hasn’t left the alternative radar over the past year. This month they plan to keep things going with…

Collin Willis·
April 13, 2021·

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Kid Cudi Had An Attention-Grabbing “SNL” Performance

Saturday Night Live’s Celebrated Music Guest This past Saturday Kid Cudi performed some of his new music on the iconic Saturday Night Live stage. Hosted…

Collin Willis·
April 12, 2021·

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Gatlin’s “What If I Love You” Is A Hidden Gem

Gatlin is the rising star that you won’t regret finding. The indie-pop singer is getting ready for the release of her upcoming sophomore EP this…

Diana Barcelata·
April 12, 2021·

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The Vamps Drop Psychedelic “Would You” Music Video

UK-based pop band The Vamps have been on the music scene for a while. After releasing their latest album Cherry Blossom last year, they just…

Diana Barcelata·
April 11, 2021·

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All Time Low’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Return

A lot can change in a decade or more, but All Time Low’s stage presence is still immaculate and intact. Back and Better Than…

Debra Kate Schafer·
April 11, 2021·

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Kacey Musgraves’ “Golden” Coincidence

An anniversary and a certification all in one day calls for a major commemoration for Miss Kacey Musgraves. Double the Celebration for Kacey Musgraves…

Debra Kate Schafer·
April 11, 2021·

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Waterparks’ Über-Colorful Video for “Numb”

Once again, the Waterparks guys have released something bolder and brighter than ever before. No matter how big they become, though, they’ll always be those…