Rhyme Dust

"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)

"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]

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

"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

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

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

Weekly charts

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

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

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

  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.