Alessia Cara's 'Here' & 'Bad Blood' Cover Dominates Billboard's Emerging Artist Charts

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The big story this week on the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart is Alessia Cara and her incredibly deserving takeover charting not one but two tracks, "Here" and a Taylor Swift "Bad Blood Cover." Smallpools, Yogi and Bryson Tiller also join Cara in the top five right now.

Despite Cara's dominance, Smallpools keeps the number one spot on the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart for the moment with "Killer Whales." The track is mid-2000's alternative/rock-esque offering that is pretty incredible. Their sound is perfect for the radio and Sean Scanlon, Mike Kamerman, Joe Intile and Beau Kuther look to have found an incredible formula with "Killer Whales." The track is actually from July of 2014 but is now making it's big splash among the music crowd.

It's a great summer beach song that fans will love. Check out "Killer Whales" below.

"Killer Whales" By Smallpools

This week's big winner is Alessia Cara who currently holds the number two and three spot on the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart. Her first major single "Here" and her incredible cover of Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" are the two tracks dominating the chart right now. She's one of Canada's best secrets, well, not anymore but you get the drift. "Here" is a soulful song for all of the people out there who love music with a message and don't care about the party lifestyle.

Meanwhile, Cara appeared on BBC Radio 1's Piano Sessions and laid down one of the best covers of "Bad Blood." She put her own spin on it and even recited Kendrick Lamar's verses like a pro. Oh yeah and Taylor Swift totally love it according to her tweet.

Cara is without a doubt going to be one of the big names in music very soon. Check out "Here" and "Bad Blood" below. (Here Amazing Celebrity Impression Video)

"Here" By Alessia Cara Music Video

"Bad Blood Cover" By Alessia Cara

Next up on the chart is Yogi and Skrillex's hit "Burial" featuring Pusha T, Moody Good and TrollPhace. The song was featured in the "Entourage Movie," and continued to receive mainstream popularity.

The track is high energy and in your face action from beginning to end and the same goes for the music video which features NBA Hall of Famer Dennis "The Worm" Rodman. Check out "Burial" below.

"Burial" Music Video

Rounding out the top five is Bryson Tiller and his track titled, "Don't." The smooth R&B song is reminiscent of a PARTYNEXTDOOR track. He even pays a little homage to Mariah Carey as he recites some of her "Shake It Off" lyrics. It's a sexually driven song with a beat to match.

Tiller's "Don't" also features a little H-Town flare with the chopped and screwed affect.

It's got the makings of something pretty special and it's yet another track from last year that's now coming to light. You can check out "Don't" below.

"Don't" By Bryson Tiller