Beyoncé Surprise-Drops New Single as Suki Waterhouse Unveils 3rd Album

Q: With superstars Beyoncé and Future dropping new music, who will ultimately claim the summer's biggest hit?

Beyoncé currently has the stronger claim to the summer’s biggest hit. Based on the available evidence, “Morning Dew (Donk)” has the clearest early momentum. The surprise single has already logged more than 5.6 million Spotify streams and climbed into the top five on both the U.S. and global charts. That gives Beyoncé an immediate advantage: a standalone song with broad crossover appeal, strong playlist traction, and a familiar R&B sound that appears to be connecting quickly. Future’s *The Real Me* is a major release and could still produce a breakout song, especially given his recent chart strength. He entered this album cycle with high visibility after “Ran to Atlanta” with Drake reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and he has fresh exposure from the FIFA World Cup anthem “Game Time” with Tyla. But as of July 10, there are no comparable chart or streaming figures yet for a specific track from the new album, including lead single “Radio.” That leaves the race open, but only in theory. Right now, Beyoncé has the measurable edge because her new song is already performing like a hit, while Future’s album is still in the early discovery phase. If one of Future’s tracks breaks out on streaming or social platforms in the coming weeks, the picture could change. For now, Beyoncé is ahead.

3 articles · Updated · Billboard · Jul 10

Beyoncé led this week’s New Music Friday with “Morning Dew (Donk),” a surprise-released downtempo R&B single that adds another stylistic turn after her recent country and dance projects.
Suki Waterhouse returned with her 3rd full-length album, “Loveland,” which she described as a reflection on the places and experiences that shaped her.
Teddy Swims added “Break Up In Reverse,” a summer breakup ballad inspired by Nas’ “Rewind,” while saying the song and his next album grew out of the end of his relationship.
The broader release slate also included The Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album, Future’s 10th solo album and new tracks from Coco Jones, Feid and The Linda Lindas with Hayley Williams.