FEET OF CLAY AND “TAPDANCING AROUND THE CONVERSATION”: KENDRICK LAMAR’S BREAKTHROUGHS
The K-Dot aesthetic examined (5/20a)
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SUPERSTAR RELEASES
Who's next?
MUSIC BIZ SPECIAL
It's Comic-Con for numbers geeks.
THE BIG CHEESE
Theories of evolution from 30,000 feet.
THE NEXT GIANT DEAL
A&R in overdrive.
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It was an exciting week with four superstar acts launching new songs at Rhythm radio. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' “Downtown” (Warner Bros.) takes home the top honors with 43 adds, with Drake's “Hotline Bling” (YMCMB/Republic) not far behind with 37. RBMG/Def Jam’s campaign for Justin Bieber's “What Do You Mean?” comes in with 31 adds, and Republic/YMCMB powerhouse Nicki Minaj nabs 23 for “Trini Dem Girls." Latium/RCA’s Shy Carter has a nice impact week with 9 commitments on “Bring It Back."