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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 Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears,” the latest single from her brand-new album <i>Man’s Best Friend</i>. The infectious track has the singer-songwriter excitedly gushing about a man who treats her right. 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, Hayley Williams protects her heart on “Hard”—originally part of her collection of recently released independent singles, now released as a proper album, <i>Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party</i>. “Always ready for the piano to fall/Always ready to be left out in the cold/Armor’s heavy, never suited me at all/But it’s the devil I know,” she sings. “I’m a freer artist today than I was then, because of not being on a label,” she tells Apple Music of her new music. 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 the 2007 Rihanna track “Breakin’ Dishes”—a fierce track about confronting a cheating partner from her third studio album <i>Good Girl Gone Bad</i>. “I’m breakin’ dishes up in here all night, uh-huh/I ain’t gon’ stop until I see police a-lights, uh-huh/I’ma fight a man tonight, I’ma fight a man tonight,” she sings. 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 “Set in Stone,” a standout from Key Glock’s new album <i>Glockaveli: All Eyez on Key</i>. A phrase like “set in stone” could mean so many things in the world of an MC like Glizock, and over the course of the song he stretches that possibility, referencing the durability of his jewelry; his loyalty to the streets, maybe most pertinently; and his hunger for more success. You might be “locked in,” but Key Glock’s ambitions are “Set in Stone.” There’s a difference. Listen to “Set in Stone” 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, Teyana Taylor’s “Hard Part” from her latest album <i>Escape Room</i> is at the top of the playlist. The vulnerable track—which features an assist from fellow R&B crooner Lucky Daye—finds Taylor coming to terms with the end of a relationship and reflecting on the unreciprocated effort over time. “Do you want this or do you don’t?/Oh, I see a difference in the way you movin’/Provin’ you don’t give a fuck ’bout losin’,” she sings on the opening verse. Daye reflects on the mutual emotional strain of the relationship, highlighting the time wasted and the challenges of moving on. 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 London singer-songwriter Olivia Dean with “Man I Need,” the latest single from her forthcoming second album <i>The Art of Loving</i>, set to release September 26. 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 Sabrina Carpenter with “Tears,” the latest track from her highly anticipated brand-new album <i>Man’s Best Friend</i>. 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 are Ovy On the Drums, Quevedo, and Beéle with “YO y TÚ.” These three global hitmakers unite as a fantastic trio for this melodic single teeming with sensual energy and tropical vibes. 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, Florence + the Machine return with “Everybody Scream,” the title track from their upcoming album—out this Halloween—that explores lead singer Florence Welch’s struggles with fame. “But look at me run myself ragged/Blood on the stage/But how can I leave you when you’re screaming my name?” she sings. Welch explains that her fears drove the song’s creation. “It’s a strange thing: It’s interesting because it’s also what the song is about, which is about being an artist, and also being someone who’s kind of stressed sometimes about being visible or being out in the world, and who finds it kind of overwhelming to put out work,” she tells Apple Music. 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 an Offset and Gunna collaboration from Offset’s recently released <i>KIARI</i> album. The song is called “Different Species,” and it’s essentially a docket of what superstar rappers are looking for in a partner these days. Listen to “Different Species” now and check back for more of the newest, hottest hip-hop and R&B as the #OnRepeat playlist is updated regularly. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.