{
  "id": 1373230,
  "title": "Fans Choose Ayra Starr’s ‘Starrgirl’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/fans-choose-ayra-starrs-starrgirl-as-this-weeks-favorite-new-music",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T23:27:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ayra-starrs-starrgirl-best-new-music-poll-results-1236317440/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fans have selected Ayra Starr's third studio album, Starrgirl, as their favorite new music for the week. Released on August 14, the album topped Billboard's new music poll, garnering over 87% of the vote. Starrgirl is a 16-track collection that features recent singles like \"Tornado,\" a Grammy-nominated collaboration with Wizkid called \"Gimme Dat,\" and includes features from artists such as Zayn, Rema, Leon Thomas, and Danny Ocean. The Nigerian Afropop star expanded her sound on the project, incorporating more dance and R&B elements. In an interview, Starr expressed that moving to New York inspired the album, helping her embrace her authentic self and shed the anxiety of constantly performing. While KATSEYE's \"WILD,\" Phoebe Bridgers' \"Lost Weekend,\" and Troye Sivan's \"She's the Best\" rounded out the top 4 on the poll, Starrgirl remains the clear favorite among listeners.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian singer's new album brought in more than 87% of the vote.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}