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Today’s Hits is home to the biggest songs in pop, hip-hop, R&B, and more. At the top of this week’s playlist is BLACKPINK’s “JUMP.” The high-energy jam—the first new song from them since 2023—finds the group not afraid to let loose during a night on the town. Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Alpha is a space for redefining the meaning of a woman’s power. Power doesn’t have to be about fighting, standing up, or changing history. The power of these artists lies in their existence. From there flows truth, authenticity, vulnerability, nuanced representation. This week, open your eyes to Tate McRae’s “Just Keep Watching,” a slick and sleek track from <i>F1® The Album</i> in which the singer confidently dismisses doubts about her relationship. “Eyes on me, arching my back/Just like this, here for the night/You ain’t buying in? Just keep watching,” she teases. Enter Alpha now and add it to your library to keep in touch with the women making music on their terms, uplifting one another and challenging notions through the simple matter of <i>being</i>. Now, that’s real power.

Social media hasn’t just changed how we communicate, but also what we listen to and how we hear it. With that, here’s our up-to-the-minute playlist of tracks making the leap from your social channels into the broader cultural stream. On top now is PinkPantheress’ “Illegal,” a fresh and playful joint about the British singer-songwriter’s weed hookup that sparked a popular TikTok trend. “‘Illegal’ feels like coming home,” the artist tells Apple Music. “It’s garage, gritty, and takes me right back to where I started with music. I’ve always loved that raw, late-night energy.” Because there’s no schedule for going viral, our editors update these selections throughout the week as needed, so if you hear something you want to hang on to, add it to your library. If it’s trending there, you’ll hear it here.

Rap Life is home to hip-hop's heavy hitters and its vanguard—the songs that speak to the moment and define the culture today. This week, that means Travis Scott leading the way for his JACKBOYS collective with “KICK OUT,” a song that appears on the crew’s recently released <i>JACKBOYS 2</i> compilation. The song is classic Travis—there’s even a beat switch—save for the featured vocals of a man some would go so far as to call the Mouth of the South, 21 Savage. Savage isn’t rapping here, though. He comes through simply to hype Scott up with ad-libs, like the best backstage freestyle come to life. Hear what genuine friendship sounds like on “KICK OUT” on the Rap Life playlist, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

R&B is one of the most dynamic, adventurous sounds in modern music, a place where art both personal and provocative meets the mainstream. From the alt vanguard to modern vets, straightforward to left-field, these tracks capture where R&B is now and point the way to where it’s going. This week, Kehlani’s newest single “Folded” is at the top of the playlist. The post-breakup track finds the singer-songwriter inviting an ex to come pick up their clothes, even though, secretly, they’re yearning to be with them again. “It’s so silly of me to act like I don’t need you bad/When all, all I can think about is us since I seen you last,” they confess on the opening verse. We update this playlist regularly. If you like a track, add it to your library.

A-List Pop is your weekly guide to what’s on top in pop music. Leading this week’s playlist is genre-blending singer-songwriter Jessie Murph with “1965,” the focus track for her just-released sophomore album <i>Sex Hysteria</i>. Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

New Music Daily is the playlist that never sleeps, updated regularly with new music you can’t miss. Today’s cover star is New York electronic dance-pop duo Fcukers (Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis) with their latest single “Play Me.” Have a listen and add this playlist to your library to stay up on the latest must-hear new songs.

¡Dale Play! remains the place to hear the biggest Latin tracks from your favorite Spanish-language artists from around the world. Headlining the playlist this week is Bad Bunny with “ALAMBRE PúA.” Amid his monumental run of No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí concerts in San Juan, the Puerto Rican megastar unveils his latest collaboration with “Callaita” producer Tainy—a sexually charged single seemingly designed for maximum stadium-show impact. This playlist is updated often, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

ALT CTRL is home to the latest and greatest in alternative music. Here, it’s as much an attitude as a sound—music that keeps things a little left of center and rough around the edges. This week, thanks to Yellowcard, we’re looking towards “Better Days,” a single which was not only produced by blink-182’s Travis Barker but features him on drums. “‘Better Days’ is a step forward for us,” lead vocalist and guitarist Ryan Key tells Apple Music. “It’s a song about the future, and leaving negative energy behind where it belongs.” It’s a fitting, forward-looking sentiment that speaks to more than the song: “Better Days” is the title track of their 11th studio album, out in October, their first since 2016. Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Hip-hop and R&B offer some of the most fluid, dynamic sounds today, true barometers for where the culture is at and where it’s going. This week, headlining #OnRepeat—a playlist chock-full of the hottest new songs we can’t seem to stop playing—is a standout solo cut from the new <i>JACKBOYS 2</i> album called “MM3.” Atlanta’s SoFaygo is the man in the arena here, floating gracefully atop a sample of Project Pat’s “Ski Mask,” a song that appears on Pat’s celebrated album <i>Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin</i>. Topically, those are two very different songs, but they share an ability to turn up a playlist whenever and wherever they might appear on one. Listen to “MM3” now on the #OnRepeat playlist, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.