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Apple Music Today: August 2023

Apple Music Today: August 2023

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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

The Emotions’ “Blind Alley” took “Dreamlover” to new heights.
Rihanna

Rihanna

“Pon de Replay” was a No. 2 hit—and one reason she got signed.
Burna Boy

Burna Boy

Even the world is too small to contain Burna Boy’s sound.
Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

How an encounter in the studio inspired this classic song.
Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar

It’s Kendrick’s biggest hit—but the beat almost wasn’t his.
Seal

Seal

Why Seal needed Batman just as much as Batman needed Seal.
Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill’s music still has the “Ex-Factor” all these years later.
Ozuna, Cardi B

Ozuna, Cardi B

Cardi B was the missing ingredient to the success of “La Modelo.”
Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

How she and My Morning Jacket made magic on a Dallas stage.
Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion

Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion

This song went through 50 versions before we got the final hit.
Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll

Go behind the scenes to learn how this song landed with Jelly Roll.
A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky

A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky

Why this song brought dancehall’s Shabba Ranks back to music.
T.I.

T.I.

“Rubber Band Man” introduced the trap genre to the mainstream.
Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

“Paparazzi” took her beyond the spotlight and into music history.
Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

“R.E.M” is one of Ariana Grande’s favorites—and she explains why.
Gunna

Gunna

Gunna’s back and his latest hit proves he hasn’t missed a beat.
TLC

TLC

This song laid the groundwork for their historic run in the ’90s.
Sonny & Cher

Sonny & Cher

Their defining hit began with a piece of cardboard.
Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan

Luke and “That’s My Kind of Night” partied into chart success.
Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

How her hip-hop influences inspired “Radio.”
Boogie Down Productions

Boogie Down Productions

Celebrate how hip-hop has grown by taking it back to its start.
N.W.A

N.W.A

N.W.A shook up hip-hop and West Coast rap with their monster LP.
Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

“Barbie Dreams” shows Biggie’s influence on her from the start.
U2

U2

How U2 found the collaboration they weren’t looking for.
The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers

Examining why “That Lady, Pt. 1” struck a chord.
Pinegrove

Pinegrove

“Need 2” gets a second wind thanks to TikTok.
Sam Hunt

Sam Hunt

How Sam Hunt’s attention to detail paid off big for the hit song.
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber

Luis Fonsi’s desire to evolve as an artist in turn elevated reggaetón.
Madonna

Madonna

Nile Rodgers explains how the song could have had a different fate.
Lil Durk

Lil Durk

The Chicago rapper opens up about the pain in his song “Rebellious.”
Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield

“Jessie’s Girl” went to No. 1 just as his star as an actor began to rise.