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Rhyme Dust

"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]

"Rhyme Dust"
Single by MK featuring Dom Dolla
Released24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)
GenreHip house, Tech House, G-House
Length3:01
LabelBig On Blue, Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • MK
  • Dom Dolla
MK singles chronology
"Better"
(2022) 		"Rhyme Dust"
(2023) 		"Asking"
(2023)
Dom Dolla singles chronology
"Miracle Maker"
(2022) 		"Rhyme Dust"
(2023) 		"Eat Your Man"
(2023)

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

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"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

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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

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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

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Rhyme Dust"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
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

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2023 year-end chart performance for "Rhyme Dust"
Chart (2023) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[12] 7
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 46

Certifications

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Certifications for "Rhyme Dust"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Platinum 70,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "MK and Dom Dolla drop much-hyped collaboration, 'Rhyme Dust'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ^ Jessie Lynch (6 October 2023). "Dom Dolla Drops Happy Little Banger 'Saving Up'". Purple Sneakers. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Dom Dolla and MK Are Releasing Viral Hit 'Rhyme Dust' This Week". Music Feeds. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "MK / Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Dom Dolla Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Singles Chart for 2023". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Mk & Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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