"Rhyme Dust" | ||||
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Single by MK featuring Dom Dolla | ||||
Released | 24 February 2023 | |||
Genre | Hip house, Tech House, G-House | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
Label | Big On Blue, Columbia | |||
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"Rhyme Dust" is a song by American DJ and record producer MK featuring Australian record producer Dom Dolla. It was released on 24 February 2023. The track, is built on a sample of Q-Tip's 2000 song "Breathe and Stop".[1]
The song became Dolla's seventh number 1 on the ARIA Club Chart.[2]
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Release and Song of the Year. It won the former.[3]
The song was nominated for Best Single at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards.[4]
Background
[edit]"Rhyme Dust" was teased by the duos during festival sets in 2022. In November 2022, it featured in Dolla's 90-minute Selected Sessions set, filmed in Belgrade, Serbia.[5]
Around Christmas 2022, a snippet was released, according to Dolla "to see what the vibe was … the internet ran away with it… which is amazing."[6] A version of the song went viral on TikTok and climbing the SoundCloud viral charts.[1] The official version was announced on 16 February and released on 24 February 2023.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]Sose Fuamoli from Triple J called it "a captivating three minute track that draws you in instantly with its relentless beats and pounding pace."[1]
Versions
[edit]Digital download/streaming
- "Rhyme Dust" – 3:01
- "Rhyme Dust" (Extended) – 5:30
- "Rhyme Dust" (Nic Fanciulli remix) – 3:01
- "Rhyme Dust" (Dimension remix) – 3:24
- "Rhyme Dust" (Major Lazer remix) – 3:03
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | 32 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 31 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 4 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 63 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (2023) | Position |
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Australian Artist (ARIA)[12] | 7 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] | 46 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[14] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "MK and Dom Dolla drop much-hyped collaboration, 'Rhyme Dust'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Jessie Lynch (6 October 2023). "Dom Dolla Drops Happy Little Banger 'Saving Up'". Purple Sneakers. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Dom Dolla and MK Are Releasing Viral Hit 'Rhyme Dust' This Week". Music Feeds. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Dom Dolla Gives Release Date For Viral Tune 'Rhyme Dust', Provides Rundown On What Took So Long". George FM. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "MK / Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Dom Dolla Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Singles Chart for 2023". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Mk & Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 April 2024.