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After several viral singles, North Carolina rapper DaBaby broke through to the mainstream in 2019 with his Billboard Hot 100 hit, “Suge.” Taken from his debut studio album titled ‘Baby on Baby,’ the song holds …
“Empty” is one of the most popular songs from Juice WRLD’s No. 1 sophomore album, ‘Death Race for Love,’ peaking at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. The opening track covers the familiar topic …
YNW Melly’s breakout single, “Murder On My Mind,” received renewed attention in February 2019 when the Florida rapper turned himself in for double murder charges. Although many fans interpreted the SMKEXCLSV-produced track as a confession, …
Juice WRLD’s “Hear Me Calling” was released as the second single from his sophomore album, ‘Death Race for Love.’ The Caribbean-influenced track peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the young Chicago …
Atlanta rapper Future’s 2015 mixtape cut, “March Madness,” remains one of his signature hits. Released as the lead single from his cult classic project, ‘56 Nights,’ the Tarentino-produced track is named after the NCAA Division …
LA rapper Blueface scored his debut Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Thotiana,” which has peaked at No. 9 on the chart to date. Since its release, the track has seen official remixes with YG and …
J. Cole’s “MIDDLE CHILD” marked his first release of 2019, reuniting the North Carolina MC with producer T-Minus. On the track, Cole explores his place between the old and new generations of hip-hop, making him …
Back in 1998, Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” introduced bounce music to the mainstream and helped Cash Money Records make a name for itself. The 400 Degreez track remains one of the New Orleans rapper’s …
Ski Mask The Slump God scored a hit with “Foot Fungus” in December 2018, reaching No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100. The ‘STOKELEY’ track has racked up well over 25 million Spotify streams, and …
JID links up with his mentor and label boss J. Cole on “Off Deez.” Taken from the Atlanta rapper’s sophomore album, ‘DiCaprio 2,’ the collaboration features the duo brushing off their detractors. Their swaggering rhymes …
Ariana Grande earned her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with November 2018’s “thank u, next.” The song racked up impressive numbers on Genius, too, giving Grande the second-biggest debut of …
J. Cole’s Platinum hit, “No Role Modelz,” is the highest-charting single from his third studio album, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive.’ Co-produced by Cole and Phonix Beats, the fan favorite peaked at No. 36 on the …
In early November, Lil Mosey’s “Noticed” became the Seattle rapper’s first Billboard Hot 100 hit, peaking at No. 80 on the chart. The song was re-released in July alongside a Cole Bennett-directed music video, which …
Eminem’s record-breaking diss track, “KILLSHOT,” was the final salvo in his late-summer feud with Machine Gun Kelly. The scorching song was a direct response to MGK’s own diss track, “Rap Devil,” which was in turn …
Cardi B’s latest hit, “Money,” is currently sitting at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its second week on the chart. The track finds the Bronx rapper reflecting upon success and motherhood. Production …
Alesso dropped his latest hit single, “REMEDY,” just a few days after signing to Universal Music Group’s 10:22 pm imprint in late August 2018. The Swedish DJ recruited British singer-songwriter Conor Maynard to provide vocals …
Young Thug’s latest project ‘On the Rvn’ closes with the fan favorite track “High.” The song features a guest appearance from Elton John, sampling the English pop legend’s vocals from his 1972 hit “Rocket Man …
Sheck Wes’ breakthrough hit “Mo Bamba” led to a joint deal between G.O.O.D. Music and Cactus Jack in early 2018, but the party-starting track has continued to surge in popularity. On September 8, the single …
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD continues to climb up the Billboard charts. His debut studio album ‘Goodbye & Good Riddance’ reached No. 6 during its third week on the Billboard 200, propelled by the Top 10 …
The anticipation for Migos‘ album ‘Culture II’ was at an all-time high back in 2017, especially after the release of the lead single “MotorSport” with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. The explosive track, which currently …
After breaking out with his Kendrick Lamar collaboration “New Freezer,” Rich The Kid scored his first Top 40 hit with “Plug Walk,” the third single off his debut album The World Is Yours. Along with …
Lil Pump became one of 2017’s biggest new rappers with his hit single “Gucci Gang,” which went platinum last month. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became the shortest song to crack the …
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ was one of the most acclaimed album releases of 2017, with all 14 tracks hitting Billboard’s Hot 100. With each song placing on the charts, it’s hard to deem any one track …
Drake scored a ton of hits from his March playlist More Life, but none were bigger than “Passionfruit.” The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was inescapable this spring, thanks …
Post Malone was already having a good year, filled with accolades and his Platinum debut album Stoney. His new single, the 21 Savage-assisted “rockstar” is well on its way to hitting more milestones, peaking at …
Lil Uzi Vert’s “XO TOUR Llif3” is one of the biggest songs of the year. Over production from JW Lucas and TM88, Uzi Vert rages about relationship troubles with his ex-girlfriend, Brittany Byrd, among other …
Childish Gambino’s “Redbone,” the second single off of his ‘Awaken, My Love!’ album, centers on the narrative of infidelity and paranoia. The track got a prominent placement in the opening moments of Jordan Peele’s record-breaking …
Drake’s More Life album is slated for a December release and he gave fans a peek at what to expect with his 21 Savage-collaboration, “Sneakin’.” The track is produced by London On Da Track, the …
We met up with Mike WiLL Made It at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta to break down the making of Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles” and find out how Gucci Mane ended up as a feature. …
