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Supa King’s “Tell On Me” becomes the first song to reign on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart for more than two weeks in a row in 2025, spending its second week at No. 1 on the Feb. 1-dated ranking.
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The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement. The latest chart reflects activity Jan. 20-26. Activity on TikTok is not included in Billboard charts except for the TikTok Billboard Top 50.
The latest TikTok Billboard Top 50 includes seven full days of data; the app was unavailable in the U.S. for multiple hours between Jan. 18 and 19.
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“Tell On Me” is the first song to string together consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the chart since Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Maps” ruled for seven weeks in a row between October and November 2024. It’s also the first song to rack up at least two weeks at No. 1 within the calendar year; M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” spent its second frame at No. 1 on the Jan. 11-dated tally after first reigning in December 2024.
Released in 2016, Supa King’s “Tell On Me,” featured on that year’s SKBP, Vol. 1, has achieved TikTok virality thanks to a trend where creators lip synch to the song’s chorus while performing often gravity-defying stunts and poses, many times in a bathroom.
Its appearance on the chart marks “Tell On Me” and Supa King’s first on a Billboard ranking, and concurrently, the tune jumps 35% to 968,000 official U.S. streams in the week ending Jan. 23, according to Luminate.
While “Tell On Me” remains on top of the TikTok Billboard Top 50, the rest of the top five contains upward movement of some kind. It’s led by Sage the Gemini’s “Gas Pedal,” featuring Iamsu!, which lifts 3-2 in its third week on the chart. The 2013 track, which peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 that September, is driven on TikTok by a dance trend, spurring a 29% gain in streams to 1.7 million in the Billboard chart tracking week ending Jan. 23.
Gelo’s “Tweaker” re-enters the TikTok Billboard Top 50 at No. 3, a new peak. The rap project of basketball player LiAngelo Ball has enjoyed a No. 29 peak so far on the Hot 100, coming on the survey dated Jan. 18. The viral tune has been used in a variety of ways on the platform, including highlighting the “I might swerve, bend that corner, whoa” lyric to show people (or people in vehicles) taking turns or corners, sometimes in dangerous manners.
Lil Wayne’s “She Will,” which features Drake, follows at No. 4 as the TikTok Billboard Top 50’s top debut of the week. It’s boosted by a dance trend, usually with the dancer or dancers shown up against a wall, and it’s led to a 15% boost in streams for the song (which was released in 2011 as part of Tha Carter IV and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100) to 4.1 million.
Rounding out the TikTok Billboard Top 50’s top five: SZA’s “30 for 30,” with Kendrick Lamar, which lifts 7-5 for a new peak in its fourth week on the ranking. Lamar’s “But if it’s f–k me then f–k you/ And that’s the way I like it” lyric remains the focus here, whether it’s from lip synchs, dances or captions where the user utilizes Lamar’s verse to respond to some type of prompt.
Two more songs hit the top 10 of the chart for the first time after debuting on the Jan. 25 tally: Fetty Wap’s “Jimmy Choo” and Saga Faye’s “Who Are You?” at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively. “Jimmy Choo” benefits from virtually the same trend as “Tell On Me” mentioned before, with creators filming physically challenging contortions and poses in a bathroom mirror. “Who Are You?,” meanwhile, features a trend where users show the progression of their selves throughout their lives, set to the “Thought that I knew, now I don’t have a clue/ Who are you?” lyric.
See the full TikTok Billboard Top 50 here. You can also tune in each Friday to SiriusXM’s TikTok Radio (channel 4) to hear the premiere of the chart’s top 10 countdown at 3 p.m. ET, with reruns heard throughout the week.
Sam Hunt will reportedly avoid charges related to a Jan. 20 stop and arrest outside Nashville for speeding and violating an anti-DUI interlock device. According to People, the former college quarterback-turned-country star was arrested and jailed last week in Henderson Country, TN, with TMZ reporting that he was jailed and released the same day on […]
Charli XCX is riding the Brat wave all the way to this year’s Grammys, where she’s nominated for seven awards — and she’s fully aware that she owes it all to the album that made her a household name. In a W Magazine cover story published Thursday (Jan. 30), the pop star reflected on picking […]
The Recording Academy and MusiCares are partnering with Direct Relief, the California Community Foundation and the Pasadena Community Foundation to bolster support for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. On the Grammy telecast on Sunday (Feb. 2), attendees, viewers, music industry partners, and corporate sponsors will be encouraged to donate throughout the show, and all funds raised from the telecast will be used to support this new partnership, which will serve not only Los Angeles area music professionals, but the broader needs of others impacted in the Los Angeles community.
“In addition to raising money for music people, we are proud to add these three incredible partners who are supporting the Los Angeles region in other ways to maximize our efforts of aiding those impacted by this crisis,” Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in a statement. “We are so grateful to these organizations for their collaboration and look forward to bringing music professionals and fans together on Sunday, Feb. 2 to help rebuild and uplift Los Angeles and its people.”
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Here’s information about each of these three partners and a quote from their chief executives:
Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a California-based humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by emergencies and poverty. Since the L.A. wildfires began, Direct Relief has provided thousands of air-purifying masks and respiratory protection gear to residents, equipped first responders, and supplied community health centers with essential medications and financial assistance to support displaced residents.
Dr. Byron Scott, CEO: “For communities devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires, the road to recovery will be long, and the need for support will not end when the flames are extinguished. Direct Relief is committed to ensuring that those affected—whether displaced families, frontline responders or healthcare providers—receive the medical care, essential supplies and ongoing support they need today and for as long as it takes to rebuild. This partnership strengthens our ability to stand with these communities in their time of greatest need.”
California Community Foundation (CCF)
CCF is a leading philanthropic organization dedicated to building a stronger, more equitable Los Angeles County. Since 2003, CCF has provided critical disaster aid to communities across California to complement immediate relief and long-term recovery, ensuring the most impacted and vulnerable receive the help they need. To date, CCF has awarded more than $15 million to more than 130 local nonprofits supporting victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Miguel Santana, president: “Our path to recovery will be long, and will require the support of all in our community. Thanks to the generosity of thousands in Los Angeles, and across the world, we have raised more than $30 million and granted out $15 million to trusted organizations that provide essential services to the most affected and the most vulnerable. Through this incredible partnership with the Recording Academy and MusiCares, we will raise critical resources that will expand our capacity to build back LA strong.”
Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF)
PCF has been supporting Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre nonprofit organizations since 1953. The foundation’s Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund is focused specifically on assisting those impacted by the Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena. Since the start of the crisis, PCF has raised more than $8 million and has dispersed resources to 20 Altadena- and Pasadena-based nonprofits in its first round of funding.
Jennifer DeVoll, president & CEO: “Since 1953, Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has been embedded in the greater Pasadena area—Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre are our core grantmaking communities. Because of that history, PCF understands the magnitude of loss in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire and has already disbursed $533,000 in relief grants through our Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund. We know Altadena in particular is a vibrant, artistic community, and we are incredibly grateful that the Recording Academy and MusiCares have chosen to partner with PCF to support local artists and all those impacted by this catastrophe.”
These partnerships amplify the efforts of MusiCares Fire Relief, which the Recording Academy and MusiCares launched soon after the wildfire crisis began to support impacted music people. All money raised will remain in the community and be used to aid those impacted.
To contribute money that will be exclusively used to support music people impacted by the Greater Los Angeles fires, visit this website.
To contribute money that will be used to support music people and others impacted by the Greater Los Angeles fires, visit here.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards telecast will be broadcast live on Sunday (Feb. 2) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and available to stream live on Paramount+.
Vybz Kartel has kept his foot firmly planted on the gas pedal ever since his release from prison last summer (July 31, 2024).
In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of his seminal Viking (Vybz Is King) album, Kartel is releasing a special deluxe edition of the set featuring seven new songs on Friday (Jan. 31). From the sanctified Sunday mornings (“God Is the Greatest”) to unruly Saturday nights (“Str8 Vybz”), the new additions to Viking expand on the equally vulnerable and anthemic qualities of the original tracklist. The expanded version of Viking (released via Adidjahiem Records/TJ Records) also boasts an eye-popping, X-rated collaboration with dancehall star Ishawna titled “Porn Flick.”
Released in 2015 — three years into his incarceration — Viking became Kartel’s fourth consecutive project to reach the top 10 of Reggae Albums (No. 3). The LP spawned several hits, including “Unstoppable,” “Enchanting” and “Gon Get Better,” which was sampled by Fifth Harmony on their decade-old debut studio album.
The new deluxe edition of Viking follows a hectic past few months for Worl’ Boss. Mere months after regaining his freedom and serving 13 years of a now-overturned life sentence for murder, Kartel mounted Freedom Street — a star-studded New Year’s Eve homecoming concert that stood as Jamaica’s biggest musical showcase in nearly 50 years. In addition to his dancehall deejay sons Likkle Addi and Likkle Vybz, several other stars came out to support Kartel at Freedom Street, including Spice, Popcaan, Skeng, Busta Rhymes, Shatta Wale and more.
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Less than a week after Freedom Street, the “Fever” deejay graced Billboard’s first cover of 2025, in which he discussed recording music while incarcerated, new music with Cardi B and whose side he chose in last year’s bombastic Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud. In the cover story, Kartel also reacted to his first career Grammy nomination, which he earned in the best reggae album category with his Party With Me EP.
“If I wasn’t incarcerated, I would have been nominated already,” he candidly told Billboard. “But I understand, why would they want to nominate a dude in prison? I know if I wasn’t arrested, based on the trajectory that my career was on, I would have definitely won. But I’m very, very grateful.”
At the Feb. 2 ceremony — which will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. — Kartel will vie for best reggae album against Shenseea (Never Gets Late Here), Collie Buddz (Take It Easy), The Wailers (Evolution) and the Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack. This year’s Grammys will serve as a fundraiser to help the greater Los Angeles rebuild after several devastating fires.
See the album’s full tracklist below, and pre-order it here.
1. God Is the Greatest*2. It A Tape*3. Polite*4. Dreams Are Made Of*5. Str8 Vybz*6. Porn Flick featuring Ishawna*7. Gon’ Get Better8. Enchanting9. Dancehall Cyah Stall10. Unstoppable11. #AmOut*
*new songs
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have announced dates for their 2025 North American tour. The West Belfast, Northern Ireland group whose self-titled, semi-autobiographical film about their rise to fame premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, will kick off the 15-show run in support of their 2024 debut album, Fine Art, with their Coachella Festival debut […]
Dr. Dre has long been one of Kendrick Lamar’s mentors, and when K. Dot clashed with Drake last year, it’s obvious what side the West Coast legend was going to be on.
Dre joined the debut episode of interview series The Unusual Suspects With Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell on Thursday (Jan. 30), during which he publicly voiced his support for Lamar’s “Not Like Us” knockout blow and said he didn’t appreciate Drizzy speaking negatively on Kendrick’s family throughout the battle.
Barris brought up Kendrick’s Pop Out concert and how it made the director “feel proud to be from L.A.,” which prompted Dre to defend his mentee.
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“I love that record,” the Death Row icon said of “Not Like Us.” “I’ma say this on camera. I don’t want to get negative. My whole s–t is about being positive and moving forward and all that s–t, but the fact I heard Drake say something negative about Kendrick’s wife and his kids, that made me say, ‘Ah, adios!’”
Drake repeatedly poked at Kendrick with allegations of abusing his wife, Whitney Alford, and claims that his business pgLang partner Dave Free illegitimately fathered one of their kids on diss tracks such as “Push Ups,” “Family Matters” and “The Heart Part 6.”
“Not Like Us” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and broke the record for most weeks atop the Hot Rap Songs when it passed Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” in October.
Dr. Dre made a special surprise appearance at Kendrick’s Pop Out concert on Juneteenth last year at the Kia Forum, where he had the honor to introduce “Not Like Us” with a simple, “Pst, I see dead people.”
Lamar will have the chance to bring “Not Like Us” to millions of households in February when he takes the stage at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Hosted by Barris and award-winning author Malcolm Gladwell, The Unusual Suspects debuts on Thursday, and the audio series will feature additional episodes with Jimmy Kimmel, Ava Duvernay, David Chang, Sue Bird and more as guests.
Listen to the clip of Dr. Dre talking about “Not Like Us” below.
Former One Direction band mates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik had an unexpected reunion, sort of, during Zayn’s Stairway to the Sky show at Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall on Wednesday night (Jan. 29). In video of the sweet moment caught posted by Pop Crave, Malik told the crowd, “tonight is kind of special. An […]
Katy Perry can’t wait to hit the road this year with the whole family for her Lifetimes tour. On Wednesday night (Jan. 29) she told Jimmy Kimmel that she and fiancé Orlando Bloom will be taking their four-year-old daughter Daisy with them on her 75-date world tour, which kicks off in Mexico City on April 23.
“Now I have a four-year-old little girl and we’re going around the world and it’s going to be very different,” Perry said of her first global outing since 2017. One of the biggest changes is that instead of taking the stage around 9 or 9:30 p.m., Perry plans to take all her fellow mothers and fathers into consideration by kicking things off closer to 8:30 because she now understands that bedtime takes more than 90 minutes.
And while Daisy saw her mom perform during Perry’s Las Vegas residency, when Kimmel asked if the toddler will be singing and dancing along to Katy’s songs — or if she has a favorite — the singer admitted that her daughter’s top pick is not the one she’d prefer. “She knows a song that I don’t want her to know,” Perry said. “[It’s] called ‘Peacock.’ Again, this is my karma. I have obviously tortured people with this,” she added of the spicy track from her 2010 Teenage Dream album on which she subtly requests, “I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock/ Your peacock, cock/ Your peacock, cock, cock.”
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“I got her a peacock dress-up dress at the zoo and she just dances around and sings that song I’m just like, ‘NO!!’,” Perry said, covering her face.
The singer, dressed in a studded leather two-piece outfit, kicked the chat off with a bang after Kimmel said she seemed hyped up and “ready to go,” prompting Perry to confirm she was “ret ta go!” before busting into a the hand-jive portion of Chappell Roan’s “Hot To Go.”
“H-O-T-T,” she began, before the studio audience picked up the “G-O!” part to Perry’s delight. Kimmel then noted that the last time Perry was on his show she’d announced she was quitting American Idol after seven years to mount the Lifetimes tour. “I miss them so much though,” she said of her former desk mates, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. “Hi Luke, hi Lionel!,” she added, noting that both men still reach out to her by text and that they still talk.
“They probably started a new text chain with Carrie Underwood,” Kimmel teased about the Trump inauguration performer country star who will join the team when the 23rd season of the show kicks off on March 9 on ABC. “They probably have a new text chain, but I think it’s perfect,” Perry said.
Perry also talked about her first-ever concert, a Radiohead show at the Santa Barbara bowl when she was 13 — but looked 18. “They invited me backstage and my dad said, ‘hell no!’,” she recalled. Kimmel then cued up a clip of a show from way back where Perry did a daring stage dive, a bit she said she used to do all the time during her first road outing on the Warped Tour in 2008. “I really went for that one! I’ve never seen that clip!” she said.
The singer also plugged tonight’s (Jan. 30) Fire Aid concert to raise funds for the victims of the recent L.A. wildfires, where she’ll perform at the Intuit alongside Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma and many more.
Watch Perry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! below.
Julien Baker and TORRES are officially teaming up for a full-length collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way, due April 18 via Matador Records.
The announcement comes just a month after the duo debuted their first single, “Sugar in the Tank,” and now, they’ve dropped another track, “Sylvia.”
The project has been years in the making, with its roots tracing back to 2016 when Baker and TORRES first played a show together. That night, the idea of making a country album was casually thrown out. Nearly a decade later, that passing comment has turned into a full-fledged record.
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The 11-track album fuses classic country storytelling with reflections on modern struggles, navigating themes of love, loss, and life on the road.
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Their latest single, “Sylvia,” carries personal weight for TORRES, who wrote the song about adopting her dog. In a statement, she recalled the moment that inspired the track: “The morning I went to pick up my dog Sylvia from an upstate shelter, I was at home making my coffee and I turned on WFMU and Dolly Parton’s ‘Cracker Jack’ was on. I burst into tears—it felt like the universe was telling me she was going to be mine.”
She added, “I remember thinking that I’d love to write a song like that. A song that people could feel in their chest within five seconds of turning on the radio, because anyone who has ever had the honor of sharing a home with a beloved pet knows that a pet is family.”
Along with the album announcement, Baker and TORRES have confirmed a string of festival dates to support Send a Prayer My Way, including appearances at Big Ears in Tennessee, High Water Music Festival in North Carolina, and Green River Festival in Massachusetts.
Baker has previously found success as a member of boygenius alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. The trio’s debut full-length album, the record, landed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 in 2023, while Baker’s solo album Little Oblivions peaked at No. 39. TORRES, known for her sharp, introspective songwriting, has built a loyal following with critically acclaimed releases like Thirstier and Three Futures. With Send a Prayer My Way, the duo merges their strengths for an album that blends nostalgia with modern-day reflections.
Stream “Sylvia” below.
