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Our first Vibe Raters of the year includes eight new buzzing acts poised to break. 10K Projects/Caroline’s Trippie Redd joins the roundup at #1. Other acts include RCA’s BROCKHAMPTON coming it at #3 with “SUGAR,” Trevor Daniel with “Falling” (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) comes in at #7, Kemosabe/RCA’s Doja Cat joins at #8, plus more.

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HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/19a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/19a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
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)
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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