{
  "id": 17228590,
  "title": "Dominic Fike’s ‘How to Quit Smoking’: All 15 Tracks Ranked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/dominic-fikes-how-to-quit-smoking-all-15-tracks-ranked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T13:10:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/dominic-fike-how-to-quit-smoking-album-best-songs-ranked/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dominic Fike, turning 30 in 2026, has released his third studio album, How to Quit Smoking, on October 30th. The album serves as a reflection of Fike's life at 30, balancing ambition and fatherhood. The title encapsulates the overarching theme, with the smoking habit explicitly addressed in the track \"DOOMSDAY\" featuring Tay-K. However, Fike reveals this to be the last habit he's trying to quit, acknowledging that everyone has a vice to cope with life's stressors.\n\nDuring the album's creation, Fike toured with his Comedy Parody Tragedy Tour, recording the project on the road. He billed the album as a \"living album,\" a concept inspired by Ye's work in The Life of Pablo. The album's unique rollout involved sharing behind-the-scenes content on his website, which has been continuously updated since his tour began.\n\nFike, hailing from Florida, has carved out a niche for himself by blending rock, alt-pop, and hip-hop, attracting TikTok users and generating buzz. His viral 2018 demo \"Babydoll\" propelled him to mainstream success, and his role as Elliot in HBO's Euphoria further expanded his reach. The 40-minute album features contributions from artists like Danny Brown and the incarcerated Tay-K, each bringing their unique style to Fike's vision.",
  "summary": "Fike's third studio LP, which he's billed as a \"living album,\" arrived on Friday (Oct. 30).",
  "key_points": [],
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  "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."
}