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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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On the 2024 Billboard Women In Music Awards

Credit: mxdwn Music

Olesya Mertz·
February 14, 2024·

Usher, pictured amid his halftime performance at Super Bowl LVIII

Breaking News ·

Usher Mints an Instant Classic with Super Bowl Halftime

Though the history of the show is filled with massive names like Rihanna, Beyonce and Michael Jackson, Usher absolutely rose to the occasion with his…

Matthew Varga·
February 12, 2024·

Celebrity ·

Toby Keith Passes Away at 62

Toby Keith passed away on the morning of February 5th. He was 62 years old. The country music star was battling stomach cancer. The official…

Brian Kennedy·
February 7, 2024·

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Cat Janice: A Singer Leaving Behind a Legacy

Who is Cat Janice? Cat Janice has been mentioned all over TikTok with people posting videos asking everyone to give a listen. According to CTV…

Matthew Landsman·
February 6, 2024·

The cover for Megan the Stallion latest single, "HISS," which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 100.

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‘HISS’ Earns Megan Thee Stallion #1 Debut Atop Billboard

A nearly unparalleled feat, Megan Thee Stallion has topped the Billboard 100 with her de facto diss track, “HISS.” Last week, she lit social media…

Matthew Varga·
February 5, 2024·

Taylor Swift 'The Tortured Poets Department'

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Taylor Swift Celebrates 13th GRAMMY Win With Brand New Album, “The Tortured Poets Department”

In a shocking turn of events, music mastermind Taylor Swift dropped the bomb that she’s releasing a brand new album later this year at the…

Alyssa Osorio·
February 5, 2024·

Official promotion image for the 2024 Grammys nominations. Taken from the official Grammys website, grammy.com.

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GRAMMYs 2024: Snubs, Wins and Everything In Between

Each year, music lovers around the world anxiously await for their favorite artists and bands to be announced as a GRAMMY winner. And this year,…

Alyssa Osorio·
February 5, 2024·

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TikTok Loses Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and More After UMG Pulls Music

The landscape of your favorite social media platform has just changed overnight with the latest drama between TikTok and Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group…

Alyssa Osorio·
February 1, 2024·

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On the 2024 Billboard Women In Music Awards

Credit: mxdwn Music

Olesya Mertz·
February 14, 2024·

Breaking News ·

Usher Mints an Instant Classic with Super Bowl Halftime

Though the history of the show is filled with massive names like Rihanna, Beyonce and Michael Jackson, Usher absolutely rose to the occasion with his…

Matthew Varga·
February 12, 2024·

Celebrity ·

Toby Keith Passes Away at 62

Toby Keith passed away on the morning of February 5th. He was 62 years old. The country music star was battling stomach cancer. The official…

Brian Kennedy·
February 7, 2024·

Featured ·

Cat Janice: A Singer Leaving Behind a Legacy

Who is Cat Janice? Cat Janice has been mentioned all over TikTok with people posting videos asking everyone to give a listen. According to CTV…

Matthew Landsman·
February 6, 2024·

Breaking News ·

‘HISS’ Earns Megan Thee Stallion #1 Debut Atop Billboard

A nearly unparalleled feat, Megan Thee Stallion has topped the Billboard 100 with her de facto diss track, “HISS.” Last week, she lit social media…

Matthew Varga·
February 5, 2024·

Breaking News ·

Taylor Swift Celebrates 13th GRAMMY Win With Brand New Album, “The Tortured Poets Department”

In a shocking turn of events, music mastermind Taylor Swift dropped the bomb that she’s releasing a brand new album later this year at the…

Alyssa Osorio·
February 5, 2024·

Breaking News ·

GRAMMYs 2024: Snubs, Wins and Everything In Between

Each year, music lovers around the world anxiously await for their favorite artists and bands to be announced as a GRAMMY winner. And this year,…

Alyssa Osorio·
February 5, 2024·

Breaking News ·

TikTok Loses Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and More After UMG Pulls Music

The landscape of your favorite social media platform has just changed overnight with the latest drama between TikTok and Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group…