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Miley Cyrus is back in the tabloids due to her separation from her husband, actor Liam Hemsworth, and she appears to address the split on her new single, “Slide Away.” The song is produced by …
Melvoni has found a strong audience with his single “No Man’s Land,” which has racked up over 1 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Yung Ting and YoungKimJ. On the track, Melvoni …
18-year-old Lil Tjay’s career was already on the rise before linking up with his Columbia Records labelmate for their hit “Pop Out” earlier this year. Although Tjay didn’t start taking music seriously until 2016—when he …
Jaafar Jackson’s debut single “Got Me Singing” has made a splash with more than 3 million YouTube views to date. Though “Got Me Singing” is his first single, Jackson is no stranger to the music …
Over the past few years, California’s Doja Cat has shown a knack for dropping viral tracks like “MOOO!,” “NINTENDHOE,” and “Tia Tamera.” After scoring her first Billboard Hot 100 entry with the Tyga-assisted “Juicy,” the …
After days of hype on social media, Lil Nas X shared his music video for “Panini” today. Starring actress Skai Jackson, the video finds her navigating a cyborg world filled with pop-up ads for Lil …
Since creating his main YouTube channel back in 2015, ImDontai has built a massive community of subscribers with his online reaction videos. Although he’s known for commenting on the latest hip-hop songs, albums, and freestyles, …
blackbear’s “hot girl bummer” has found a strong audience with more than 11 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by FRND and blackbear himself. On the track, blackbear references and satirizes several …
Ibrahim Hamad started Dreamville Records with J. Cole back in 2007. Now that Dreamville has grown from an upstart label to an established music powerhouse, Hamad took ‘The Genius Test’ to show how much he …
Zara Larsson’s “All The Time” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 30 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by Lotus IV. On the track, Zara Larsson sings …
In a year when artists like Lil Nas X, Sueco The Child, and Ambjaay have all parlayed TikTok memes into major label deals, Sacramento’s Stunna Girl is just the latest rapper to burst onto the …
Ari Lennox recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of “BMO,” which has racked up an impressive 3 million total YouTube views to date. The track is produced by fellow Dreamville labelmate Omen, Elite, …
Social House and Ariana Grande’s “Boyfriend” is the latest hit from the frequent collaborators. It’s already racked up more than 100 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by TBHits, Mr. Franks, and …
23-year-old Cole Bennett is the whizkid behind Lyrical Lemonade, a video production outlet turned one-stop media and merch shop that’s behind the breakout visuals from some of this generation’s biggest young stars. After getting his …
Over the past several years, “opps” has become one of most popular terms used by rappers to reference their foes. “Opp” is an abbreviation for opposition, which has appeared in hip-hop for decades dating back …
Sebastián Yatra’s “Runaway” has found a strong audience with more than 180 million YouTube views to date. The Daddy Yankee and Natti Natasha-assisted single is produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. It features the …
12-year-old rapper YNW BSlime didn’t drop his first song until July 2019 with “Hot Sauce,” but the young artist’s profile is already on the rise. Although he is the younger brother of “Murder on My …
Clever’s “Loyalty” has found a strong audience with more than 1 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Bawa Sashil and JJ Stevens. On the track, Clever grapples with the pain of …
New York rapper Lil Tecca’s catchy hooks and relatable personality made him a breakout star. However, even he admits that the flexes and finesses referenced in his lyrics shouldn’t be taken literally. For this video, …
Since its release, Stunna Girl’s “Runway” has gone viral on TikTok and found a strong audience with more than 4 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by Helluva Beats and appears on YKWTFGO. …
Post Malone first showed the world his star potential back in 2015 with his breakout hit, “White Iverson,” and the subsequent release of his debut album, Stoney in 2016. Since then, he’s grown into an …
Sech recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of “Otro Trago,” which has racked up a massive 328 million YouTube views to date. The track is produced by Dímelo Flow and Rike Music. It …
Ugly God’s “Batman” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up nearly 1 million YouTube views to date. The song is the first collaboration between Ugly God and producer Tay Keith. “Batman” appears on …
BROCKHAMPTON released its fifth album, ‘GINGER,’ last week, its second release without former member Ameer Vann. Vann was kicked out of the group in 2018 after being accused of sexual misconduct, and the members appear …
Over the past few years, YouTube has become a leading platform for emerging musical talent to connect with their fans. Today, Genius is counting down the most popular musicians who emerged on the video platform. …
Burna Boy’s “Anybody” has found a strong audience with more than 7 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by P2J and appears on ‘African Giant.’ On the track, Burna Boy delivers a positive …
Kendrick Lamar is one of the preeminent MCs of his generation thanks to his intricate lyricism, unique flows, and distinct voice. The Compton rapper has inspired a wave of MCs like JID and DUCKWRTH, whose …
Machine Gun Kelly’s “Candy” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 17 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by TBHits and Anton Göransson and appears on Hotel Diablo. On …
Aside from a few viral leaks and high profile collaborations with Tyler, The Creator and Solange, Playboi Carti’s 2019 has been a quiet year. Ahead of his upcoming solo project, ‘Whole Lotta Red,’ Genius decided …
Memphis rapper NLE Choppa broke out in a major way with “Shotta Flow,” which peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. The rowdy Midas800-produced track has spawned a Blueface-assisted remix and two sequels …
Lauv and Anne-Marie’s “f*ck, i’m Lonely” is their latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 29 million Spotify streams to date. Lauv produced the track, which appears on the Season 3 soundtrack for …
Trippie Redd was rumored to be working on a joint project with Playboi Carti just last month, but now their new collaboration, “They Afraid of You,” has disappeared from streaming services less than a week …
After being uploaded to his older brother YNW Melly’s YouTube account, YNW BSlime’s “Slime Dreams” has found a strong audience with nearly 5 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Yung Shad …
Singer Frank Ocean holds a well-deserved reputation for delivering standout rap verses. Dating back to his 2012 verse on Odd Future’s “Oldie,” the elusive musician has a history of spitting impactful bars for the collective, …
Seattle’s Nirvana redefined rock music in the ‘90s as leaders of the grunge movement. Decades later, the band—and its late frontman, Kurt Cobain—continues to make an impact on hip-hop. More established artists influenced by Nirvana …
Ann Marie recently stopped by Genius to perform her latest hit, “Throw It Back,” which has already racked up 1.7 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Troy Taylor and appears on ‘Pretty …
Pi’erre Bourne’s “Poof” has found a strong audience with more than 2 million Spotify streams to date. The song appears on his debut studio album ‘The Life of Pi’erre 4.’ “Poof,” like the other tracks …
Seattle’s Nirvana redefined rock music in the ‘90s as leaders of the grunge movement. Decades later, the band—and its late frontman, Kurt Cobain—continues to make an impact on hip-hop. More established artists influenced by Nirvana …
Hailing from Indonesia, Stephanie Poetri has risen to the top of Spotify’s Viral 50 Chart with her hit song “I Love You 3000.” The single is produced by Austin Ong and Poetri herself. “I Love …
Young Thug’s new album, ‘So Much Fun,’ serves as a showcase of the 300 rapper’s talent as well as the artists he’s influenced. On the project’s eighth track, “Lil Baby,” he also takes some time …
