Independent Music Chart
Independent Chart - Allergic to the mainstream? Check out our top 20 indie tracks. Created by combining how many times the song has been played with your ratings, DJBooth's charts help turn today's brand new music into tomorrow's hit tracks.
June 25, 2012 Chart Recap*Brother Ali‘s “Stop the Press” and Vinnie Paz’ “Cheesesteaks” debut on top this week, knocking last week’s top two, Kid Ink‘s “No One Left” and Mac Miller‘s “Onaroll,” to …...Read More
#1 - Vinnie Paz ft. DJ Eclipse - Cheesesteaks
One of Philadelphia's dopest musical exports, Vinnie Paz takes inspiration from his city's most famous local delicacy on new single Cheesesteaks. Released along with visuals by director Yan, the record finds Paz delivering...Read More
#2 - Voli ft. J. Cole - Sound of Love
Romance is in the air, Booth readers—can you hear it? (If not, then hitting “play” might help.) The follow-up to late May's Guns N Roses, a heartbroken jam which saw the rapper/producer welcoming rock elements into his...Read More
#3 - Kid Ink - No One Left
In a game full of turncoats, Kid Ink is all about loyalty. As he puts it on the latest single off his forthcoming debut set, "Don't you worry, I'll be here when it's No One Left." Released along with visuals by Grizz Lee,...Read More
#4 - Mac Miller - Onaroll
Not so long ago it would have seemed impossible to hear a white kid from Pittsburgh making a project with hit maker extraordinaire Pharrell, but in 2012 the duo makes a strange sort of sense. Dropping off the first release...Read More
#5 - Yonas - Drive It Like It's Stolen
Life is short, so why drive slow? Yonas, for one, isn't about to let a solitary second go to waste; now that he's commandeered the rap game, he's gonna Drive It Like It's Stolen. Leak numero uno off the Big Apple repper and...Read More
#6 - Childish Gambino - We Ain’t Them
When listening to Childish Gambino, you can usually expect to hear one of two things. The first is Gambino’s braggadocio raps, and the other is the moments where we clearly hear the issues that Donald Glover faced growing...Read More
#7 - Y1 - Don't Give Up
Feeling a little discouraged? Baltimore rhymesayer Y1 has a few words of advice for you on his first Booth feature and latest single, Don't Give Up. On this upbeat jam, Krazie's inspired sampling of Michael Jackson classic...Read More
#8 - Cesar Luciano - Young James Bond
After decades of films and numerous incarnations, Agent 007 is still synonyous with stylish cool. On newly-released album inclusion Young James Bond, making its world premiere in the Booth, Cesar Luciano dons that iconic tux...Read More
#9 - Dunson ft. Lazee - Used to Know
It may not be the most mature way to deal with heartbreak, but there's no denying the cathartic power of talking sh*t about an ex. On mixtape single Used to Know, making its world premiere in the Booth, Dunson hangs a past...Read More
#10 - Kid Ink ft. Tyga & Chris Brown - Time of Your Life (Remix)
Originally featured to positive Booth reviews back in January, Kid Ink's current single, Time of Your Life, has received the official remix treatment with assistance from two high-profile guests. On this version of the cut,...Read More
#11 - Cloudeater ft. Wale - Faces
An experimental alternative-rock outfit hailing from Atlanta, Cloudeater have made a name for themselves by stretching genre boundaries. Having pioneered a sound that infuses the adventurous soundscapes of The Flaming Lips,...Read More
#12 - 40Love - Think Too Much
Think you Think Too Much? I feel your pain. Unfortunately, there's no known cure for excessive introspection; in fact, even pondering your affliction is guaranteed to make it worse. Your only hope may be to channel some of...Read More
#13 - Killer Mike - Willie Burke Sherwood
For all the records dedicated to rappers' mothers, there's a distinct drought of odes to dads. On newly-released album inclusion Willie Burke Sherwood, Killer Mike takes the first step toward changing that, expressing his...Read More
#14 - Childish Gambino ft. Beck - Silk Pillow
In the digital age it’s hard to say you’re still shocked by a collaboration. 2 Chainz was just on a track with Justin Bieber, and indie rockers routinely link up with rappers for genre-bending new music. But, honestly, I...Read More
#15 - Jared Evan - Charlie Brown
Like so many musical dreamers, Jared Evan is intimately acquainted with the pain of feeling like an outcast. This is highlighted on Charlie Brown, the latest Rik Cordero-directed video single off his new DJBooth-hosted EP....Read More
#16 - OCD: Moosh & Twist - Turn it Up
With the amount of national buzz OCD have accumulated in recent memory, Moosh and Twist are ready to do some celebrating. Want to party along with them? Just find the “volume” setting on your computer, Turn It Up as far...Read More
#17 - Tory Lanez - That Hurt
Wondering how much Tory Lane's wardrobe, accessories and ride ran him? You'd be better off, not asking, lest you feel a pang of sympathetic pain in the pocketbook. On That Hurt, the T-dot repper showcases his skills on both...Read More
#18 - Bangladesh ft. Pusha T, Jadakiss & 2 Chainz - 100
You've got to admire the way Bangladesh's mind works. Where other producers dig through crates endlessly to find the perfect loop for their latest beat, he seems to be able to find inspiration in any random snippet of audio...Read More
#19 - Ty Farris - Up Up and Away
Fresh off introducing himself to our pages with Booth-approved mixtape inclusion 5 Star General, Ty Farris returns with another standout cut off the project, entitled Up Up and Away. With Booth fave Big K.R.I.T.'s cinematic...Read More


