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Last year, singer Savannah Cristina skipped work for a much needed self-care day at the beach and wrote an anthem about the importance of putting yourself first. She decided to film herself performing “Self Care” …
Most people remember the first time they heard Chief Keef’s dark and melodic songs like “Love Sosa” and “I Don’t Like” and it was a Chicago producer named Young Chop who was the architect of …
Likybo’s 2017 Jodeci-inspired track, “Kraazy,” went viral on TikTok in early 2020, spiking to 10,000 Genius daily pageviews at its peak. While this is the Oakland rapper’s first real hit, Internet-savvy fans may recognize Likybo …
Breakout Brooklyn drill rapper Pop Smoke (born Bashar Barakah Jackson) has been shot and killed in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, TMZ first reported. Rolling Stone has since confirmed his death with the LAPD. Read …
D Smoke is the winner of Netflix’s first season of ‘Rhythm & Flow.’ The brother of TDE singer SiR released his new album, ‘Black Habits’, earlier this month, and the title song is a wordplay-heavy …
K CAMP’s track, “Lottery,” is a bonafide smash thanks to a dance popularized on TikTok called “Renegade.” It was created by 14-year-old dancer Jalaiah Harmon, who only received credit after pieces in Vox and The …
The indie pop auteur Grimes is dropping her new album this Friday, and her latest single, “Delete Forever,” is an emotional rumination about the opioid crisis. It is produced by Grimes herself and will appear …
On “King Of My City”, the Bronx hitmaker A Boogie wit da Hoodie sings about being on top. The track is the lead single from his third album Artist 2.0, which recently dropped. Today’s Verified, …
Pop star Justin Bieber is officially back with his first album in 5 years, ‘Changes,’ an ode to a new chapter in his life. The 17 track album, written and produced by Biebs alongside his …
Last month, we learned Billie Eilish would be performing “No Time To Die,” the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film of the same name. Now, the FINNEAS and Stephen Lipson-produced track is here, …
645AR’s “4 Da Trap” recently went viral on social media thanks to the rapper’s squeaky voice that sounds like a cross between The Chipmunks and Playboi Carti’s famous baby voice. On today’s episode of Verified, …
British singer-songwriter Anne-Marie recently debuted her new music video, “Birthday,” and it marks her first solo single since 2018. Anne-Marie previously appeared on Verified to break down her major hits, “Friends” and “2002,”, as well …
Kendrick Lamar released his single, “Backseat Freestyle,” in 2012 from his second album, ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city.’ It received endless praise and has since been certified Platinum. The song is produced by Hit-Boy, who’s worked …
Georgia producers Don Lee and Glen Keith DeMeritt III are suing Lil Nas X, Cardi B and producers Take A Daytrip over Lil Nas’ hit song, “Rodeo.” According to Pitchfork, Lee & Keith claim that …
JYP Entertainment boyband Stray Kids released three EPs and a slew of successful music videos in 2019, including the international hit, “MIROH.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Stray Kids …
Roddy Ricch’s debut studio album, ‘Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial,’ entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, with an impressive 101,000 equivalent album units. The breakout hit from the project, “The Box,” has received …
It’s been two months since Juice WRLD passed away from an accidental drug overdose in Chicago, and by all accounts he left behind a large amount of unreleased music. Genius spoke to legendary Chicago producer …
22-year old Toronto-based singer Ali Gatie recently stopped by Genius to perform his latest hit, “What If I Told You That I Love You,” which has already racked up an incredible 31 million plays on …
Jack Harlow has been busy since he first appeared on Verified back in 2018, releasing two well-received albums on Atlantic Records via DJ Drama’s Generation Now imprint. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively …
Singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor’s recent hit, “Nice To Meet Ya,” is her first collaboration with rap superstar Nicki Minaj. On today’s episode of “Verified,” which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Meghan explains that when making this …
While Joji preps for his Coachella set in April, he just returned with the latest entry in his sadboi catalog, “Run.” Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/joji-broods-over-the-one-who-got-away-on-new-single-run Read all the lyrics to “Run” on Genius: https://genius.com/Joji-run-lyrics …
Olivia Rodrigo stars as Nini in Disney Plus’ High School Musical: The Musical – The Series, and wrote “All I Want,” which her character performs. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple …
DaBaby couldn’t wait for Valentine’s Day to return with his latest single, “Shut Up.” The video for the ForeignGotEm and DJ K.i.D-produced cut opens on a love letter to 2020: “Now I know what me …
Lil Nas X recently linked up with the original Nas at the 2020 Grammy Awards to debut a new version of his 2019 single, “Rodeo,” and today he recruited the Queens rapper for a new …
Former college student, 24kGoldn recently left school to pursue a rap career, and his new single “DROPPED OUTTA COLLEGE,” is a response to critics of his decision. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively …
Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” has gained insane popularity after the release of Roddy’s debut album, ‘Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial.’ It has spent a total of four weeks sitting at No. 1 on the …
Singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek explores the feelings of longing in a long-distance relationship on her single, “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Caroline Polachek explains …
Since its launch, ‘Open Mic’ has released over 40 episodes featuring beloved artists. Today, we’re counting down the top 10 vocalists on the series. Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/genius-counts-down-the-top-vocalists-on-open-mic Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius on …
Streetwear brands like Supreme have always been a staple within the rap community. When they’re in New York City, rappers know to come to OG Ma, owner of the streetwear store Unique Hype Collection in …
Yung Baby Tate’s “CAMP” is an ode to all things over-the-top and a call back to memories of summer camp. On today’s episode of “Verified,” which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Yung Baby Tate breaks …
Fans have been flocking to Alec Benjamin’s new single “Mind Is A Prison”. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Alec Benjamin explains how his lyrics were inspired by his constant …
Rising teen star Tate McRae recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of “stupid,” which has racked up 43 million plays on Spotify to date. The track is produced by Russell Chell and appears …
Tori Kelly’s “Coffee” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 4 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by Jimmy Napes and Tori Kelly herself and appears on ‘Inspired by …
Russ is back with his latest album, ‘SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE.’ The tracklist includes the previously released cuts, “NIGHTTIME (Interlude),” “CIVIL WAR,” and “BEST ON EARTH.” This is his first LP since 2018’s ‘ZOO’ and …
Lil Wayne made his grand return last year with ‘Tha Carter V,’ and now he’s dropped his new album, ‘Funeral.’ While details about the project were still scarce, a interview with XXL previewed what to …
Last night, Drake and Future released a new song titled “Desires” to the official OVO SoundCloud. The track doesn’t appear on any other streaming platforms, but both rappers shared it on their social media. The …
Prettyboyfredo’s “Aint Nothing” has found a strong audience with 1 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Nick Mira and features Yung Bans and SwagHollywood. On today’s Verified, Prettyboyfredo explains that the …
Comedian and “Jesus Is The One” hitmaker Zack Fox sat down for the latest episode of The Cosign to share his thoughts on some bubbling rap hits. He watched music videos like Baby Keem’s “Orange …
Yung Pinch and blackbear’s “Beach Ballin’” is their latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 4 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by Cisco Adler, Jonah Abraham, Josh Abraham, and Oligee …
Since its launch in 2016, ‘Deconstructed’ has been home to some of music’s biggest producers. Mike WiLL Made-It, Ludwig Göransson, and Nick Mira are all among the producers behind the songs with the series’ most …
