Rhyme Dust
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| Single by MK and Dom Dolla | ||||
| Released | 24 February 2023 | |||
| Genre | Hip 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 and 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]
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Release and Song of the Year.[2]
Background
"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.[3]
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."[4] 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
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]
Track listings
Digital download/ streaming
- "Rhyme Dust" – 3:01
Digital download/ streaming
- "Rhyme Dust" – 3:01
- "Rhyme Dust" (Extended) – 5:30
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 32 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 32 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 4 |
| United Kingdom (OCC)[8] | 63 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (RIAA)[9] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "MK and Dom Dolla drop much-hyped collaboration, 'Rhyme Dust'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 10 March 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "MK > UK Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "MK". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 June 2023.