NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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Columbia’s John Strazza and James White are making a concerted effort to take Lil Tjay’s “Calling My Phone” f/6LACK to #1, which would give him the first chart-topper of his young career. He comes in at #3 this week, up over 740 spins. The track is also currently #1 on the building chart, but it’s going to be a dogfight as Lil Tjay goes head-to-head with Justin Bieber. Columbia also has Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)” entering the Top 25, gaining 225 spins. Polo G’s “RAPSTAR” explodes to #26, thanks to a whopping increase of 760 spins. Look for this one to be in the Top 20 in a few weeks. The Kid LAROI’s “WITHOUT YOU” sees a 60-spin gain, coming in at #30. Strazza and White impacted 24kGoldn’s new single, “Company” f/Future, which just misses a debut, landing at #42 with a 350-spin increase. This one should have a high debut in the coming week.
Def Jam and Noah Sheer have done an amazing job on Bieber’s “Peaches” f/Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON, which was this week’s #1 greatest gainer. As previously noted, it looks like a lock for #1—just a matter of whether that happens this week or next. Fredo Bang’s “Top” continues to grow, experiencing a 140-spin increase and holding at #27 this week.
Republic’s Davey Dee and Garrett Ream have Pop Smoke’s “Hello” climbing two spots to #6. He’s up 370 spins, with the Top 5 in sight. Coi Leray’s “No More Parties” remains at #16, seeing an increase of more than 315 spins this week. While Dee and Ream are not actively working Drake’s “Wants and Needs” f/Lil Baby (OVO), it debuts this week at #39, adding 110 spins to his total.
Capitol’s Dixie Tipton has Lil Baby’s “On Me” at #8 this week, posting an increase of 80 spins. Mooski’s “Track Star” climbs to #12, thanks to another boost of more than 375 spins.
Over at Warner, B Dot Scales debuts Ericka Banks’ “Toot That” at #35; it enjoys a 340-rotation elevation this week. 2KBaby x Marshmello’s “Like This” holds at #44, gaining 75 spins. Majid Jordan’s “Waves of Blue” is starting to buzz, so make sure to listen up.
Nino Cuccinello and Interscope see Morray’s “Quicksand” jump from #27-23, gaining 135 spins along the way. Kali Uchis’ “telepatía” (EMI) vaults six spots to #28 thanks to a 430-spin increase! Moneybagg Yo’s “Time Today” holds at #32, while BRS Kash’s “Kash App” moves up one spot to #34 with a 50-spin rise. Cuccinello is also impacting 42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch’s “4 Da Gang” this week.
At Epic, Rick Sackheim and Dontay Thompson dropped the new DJ Khaled album and as expected, it’s packed with A-list features. They have yet to officially pick a single (or two), but radio seems to really like “I Did It” with Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion DaBaby & Lil Baby and “Big Paper” f/Cardi B. Sackheim and Thompson continue to drive GIVĒON’s “Heartbreak Anniversary” (Not So Fast), which is at #18 this week, up 250 spins. DDG x OG Parker’s “Rule #1” f/Lil Yachty sees a 250-spin jump this week as it debuts at #40.
And over at RCA, Lori G and Inca see Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More” f/SZA (Kemosabe) gain another 475 spins as it lands at #17. H.E.R.’s “Come Through” f/Chris Brown was up 190 spins this week and is a week or so away from a debut.
Biggest Increase:
Justin Bieber, “Peaches” f/Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON (Def Jam)
Polo G, “RAPSTAR” (Columbia)
Lil Tjay, “Calling My Phone” f/6LACK (Columbia)
Doja Cat, “Kiss Me More” f/SZA (Kemosabe/RCA)
Kali Uchis, “telepatía” (EMI/Interscope)
Buzz Records:
Ericka Banks, “Toot That” (Warner)
DDG x OG Parker, “Rule #1” f/Lil Yachty (Epic)
42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch, “4 Da Gang” (Interscope)
BIA, “Whole Lotta Money” (Epic)
DJ Khaled, “I Did It” f/Post Malone & Megan Thee Stallion (Epic)