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Niall Horan’s “Nice To Meet Ya” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 19 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by Julian Bunetta. On the track, Niall sings …
Less than 24 hours after he shared snippets of new tracks, Frank Ocean decided to drop a new single, “DHL.” He premiered the track—which he co-produced with Boys Noize—on the latest episode of his Beats …
Juice WRLD has been sued by members of the now-defunct pop punk rock group Yellowcard for $15 million over his breakout single, “Lucid Dreams,” according to a Billboard report. Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/yellowcard-hits-juice-wrld-with-15-million-lawsuit-over-lucid-dreams Read …
Bobby Shmurda’s “Hot Nigga” remains a staple of New York City hip-hop, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and racking up 590 million YouTube views to date. It’s produced by Jahlil Beats …
Tiwa Savage’s “49-99” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 5 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Pheelz. On the track, Tiwa references Fela Kuti’s “Shuffering and …
Since the release of the band’s debut album ‘Oracular Spectacular’ in 2007, MGMT has become a fan favorite for both casual music fans as well as a number of rappers. The group’s psychedelic sound and …
Polo G’s “Heartless” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 10 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Mustard. On the track, Polo G raps about remaining real …
Since its release, Chrishan’s “Sin City” has gone viral on TikTok and earned a spot on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 chart. Chrishan produced the track himself and it appears on TieDye, Pt. 1. On the …
Young Thug and Lil Uzi Vert came together for the flowery cut, “What’s the Move?,” off Thugger’s August 2019 album, So Much Fun. On the track, Thug may be giving a nod to his fiancé …
Ashnikko’s “STUPID” is the latest song to become a hit after going viral on TikTok. Since its release, the song has inspired countless videos on the platform and risen to the top of Spotify’s Global …
No one knows when Lil Uzi Vert will release his highly anticipated album, “Eternal Atake,” but fans know they can catch him rocking the latest threads. From the number of fit pics on his Instagram, …
Chance the Rapper’s “We Go High” is a standout cut from his latest album The Big Day. The track’s production team includes Nate Fox, Peter Cottontale, Ben Lusher, Nico Segal, Darius Scott, and Chance himself. …
Grammy award-winning musician Questlove shared his insights on the current landscape of hip-hop for the latest episode of ‘The Cosign.’ From DaBaby’s “INTRO” to BTS rapper j-hope’s “Chicken Noodle Soup” to Young M.A’s “No Mercy,” …
Charlotte, NC rapper DaBaby has made a name for himself as a comical MC with witty bars over bouncing beats. In fact, he’s also made a calling card of his sound’s bouncy chords thanks to …
Danny Brown’s “Dirty Laundry” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 2 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by hip-hop legend Q-Tip and appears on “uknowhatimsayin¿.” On the track, …
Toronto artist Drake is known to shine the spotlight on an artist that is on the come-up. From inviting Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky on his Club Paradise tour in 2011 to his most recent …
Internet Money’s Taz Taylor and Nick Mira enlist A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and Lil Tecca for their first single, “Somebody.” It’s Internet Money’s first release since announcing a joint venture with 10K Projects. Read …
Bronx rapper Lil Tjay stopped by Genius for a live performance of “One Take,” which opens his debut album ‘True 2 Myself.’ The ZiggyOnTheKeyboard-produced track showcases the artist’s melodic style and rapid delivery, and touches …
Sech’s “Si Te Vas” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 37 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Dímelo Flow and features Ozuna. On the track, Sech …
Kash Doll’s “Ready Set” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 6 million YouTube views to date. The Big Sean-assisted single is produced by Take A Daytrip. On the track, Kash …
6ix9ine has signed a deal worth more than $10 million with his former label, 10K Projects. According to TMZ, he will receive the money in exchange for putting out two albums—one in English and another …
Conor Maynard’s “Not Over You” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up nearly 4 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by Aaron Ferrucci, Mirza, and Maynard himself. On the track, …
Over the course of the past year, a variety of songs have jumped to the top of the Genius Top Songs chart. Genius spoke to Taylor Lorenz, a technology reporter at The New York Times, …
Megan Thee Stallion’s “Cash Shit” featuring DaBaby peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and just scored a Platinum certification this month. It is produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat and appears on Megan’s 2019 mixtape …
Bandhunta Izzy’s “How To Rob” has found a strong audience with more than 2 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by PyrexTurnMeUp. On the track, Bandhunta Izzy updates 50 Cent’s debut single …
Lil Peep’s mother Liza Womack has filed a lawsuit against First Access Entertainment, the talent agency and label which oversaw the late rapper’s career, according to The New York Times and TMZ. The suit seeks …
beabadoobee’s “If You Want To” has found a strong audience with nearly 4 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by Oscar Lang and Joseph Rodgers and appears on ‘Patched Up.’ On the track, …
Juice WRLD just dropped his YoungBoy Never Broke Again collab, “Bandit”–and Cole Bennett returns as the director for the music video. The swamp-based clip–shot in YoungBoy’s hometown of Baton Rouge–features shots of Juice WRLD holding …
YNW BSlime recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of “Just Want You,” which has racked up an impressive 1.9 million YouTube views to date. The track is produced by frequent YNW Melly collaborator …
SimxSantana’s “FLEXIN N’ FLASHIN” has found a strong audience with more than 14 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Snowzart. On the track, SimXSantana raps about his lifestyle in his hometown, …
In the last few years, Travis Scott has become one of hip-hop’s biggest artists. He’s sold out huge venues, landed a number of hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and gone from a lesser-known …
Princess Nokia’s “Sugar Honey Iced Tea (S.H.I.T)” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 1 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by Adam Pallin and Tony Seltzer. On …
Canadian rapper-producer NAV is known for his catchy hooks, distinct voice, and how he often raps about his come up. He came on the scene as the producer behind Drake’s Meek Mill diss, “Back To …
Travis Scott is back with “Highest in the Room,” his new single. He premiered the track alongside a brand new music video, which he co-directed alongside Dave Meyers. Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/travis-scott-drops-his-long-anticipated-single-highest-in-the-room Read all …
Ari Lennox’s “BMO” has found a strong audience with more than 10 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by Omen, Elite, Ron Gilmore and Galt MacDermot and appears Lennox’s debut album Shea Butter …
Kanye West’s weekly Sunday Service has been covering contemporary hits since its beginnings in January 2019. Together with Kanye, choir group The Samples led by Jason White have remade songs from Drake, Travis Scott, No …
Bad Bunny & Tainy’s “Callaíta” peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 with over 300 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Tainy and will appear on his upcoming debut album. …
Bad Bunny & Tainy’s “Callaíta” peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 with over 300 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Tainy and will appear on his upcoming debut album. …
Bad Bunny & Tainy’s “Callaíta” peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 with over 300 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Tainy and will appear on his upcoming debut album. …
King Princess‘ “Ain’t Together” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 2 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by Mike Malchicoff and King Princess herself. On the track, …
