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2018 was a big year for Travis Scott, who topped the Billboard 200 with ‘ASTROWORLD’ and also earned his first No. 1 on the Hot 100 with “SICKO MODE.” Before the Houston rapper became a …

Over the past few years, Chinese-Indonesian rapper Rich Brian has become an international star thanks to 88rising, home to singer NIKI, Chinese rap group Higher Brothers, and internet comedian-turned-R&B star Joji. 88Rising was originally founded …

Young Thug’s unique sound and unorthodox flows have influenced a whole generation of rappers including Lil Baby, Gunna, and Lil Keed. However, many people have pointed out the new wave of rappers are difficult to …

Claws actress and LA native Karrueche Tran joined Genius’ original series, The Cosign, to share her thoughts on some of the West Coast’s rising hip-hop stars. During the interview, she gave her take on a …

Anuel AA’s “China” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 88 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Tainy and features verses from Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin, …

YSN Flow’s “Want Beef?” has found a strong audience with more than 5 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Minor2GO and features a verse from Bae Bae Savo. On the track, …

Trina’s “On His Face” is the latest single from her new album, The One. The track is produced by Audio Jones and features a verse from LightSkinKeisha. On the track, Trina raps about the pleasures …

Rapper Tay-K (real name Taymor McIntyre) has been sentenced to 55 years in jail after being found guilty of murder for his role in a 2016 home invasion in Tarrant County, Texas. According to The …

Lil Tecca recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of his breakout hit, “Ransom,” which has racked up an impressive 50 million YouTube views to date. The track is produced by Nick Mira & …

Y2K and ​bbno$‘ “lalala” is the latest song to go viral on TikTok and after inspiring countless memes the song has become a hit with more than 55 million streams on Spotify to date. The …

Maxo Kream’s “Meet Again” has found a strong audience with more than 4.6 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by Teej and Mike Dean and appears on Brandon Banks. On the track, Maxo …

Domo Wilson’s “Bisexual Anthem” is her latest hit and it’s already racked up more than 3 million YouTube views to date. On the track, Domo Wilson raps about her love for men and women. Read …

Beyoncé recruited JAY-Z and Childish Gambino for “MOOD 4 EVA,” a track from ‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ an album Beyoncé curated and executive produced to accompany Disney’s remake of 1994’s ‘The Lion King.’ DJ …

Music leaks have plagued many prominent artists in 2019. Rappers including Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and Kanye West have all seen multiple tracks surface online as fans anxiously await their upcoming projects. …

Blanco Brown’s “The Git Up” has found viral fame since its release. The song inspired countless dance videos on YouTube and TikTok, rose to the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, and racked up …

Harlem’s very own A$AP Ferg reviewed some of New York City’s up-and-coming talent on the latest episode of Genius’ original series ‘The Cosign.’ From Lil Tecca’s “Ransom” to Pop Smoke’s “Welcome to the Party” to …

Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” is his latest hit, and it topped the Official UK Singles Chart for seven weeks. It is produced by TMS and appears on Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. On …

Queens rapper Lil Tecca landed his first Billboard Hot 100 with “Ransom.” The single, which is produced by Nick Mira and Taz Taylor, has reached the Top 40 of the chart, with more than 40 …

Lil Tecca’s “Did It Again” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 14 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Nick Mira. On the track, Lil Tecca boasts …

Viners-turned-YouTube stars Grayson and Ethan Dolan put their Kid Cudi fandom to the test on the latest episode of ‘The Genius Test.’ Find out how much the duo knows about Kid Cudi’s lyrics, albums and …

Chelsea Cutler’s “Not Ok” has found a strong audience with more than 37 million Spotify streams to date. The Kygo collaboration is produced by Ruffian, Dreamlab and Kygo himself. On the track, Chelsea Cutler sings …

Connecticut-born producer Kenny Beats broke out in 2018 by teaming with rising acts like Rico Nasty and Ski Mask the Slump God, as well as more established artists including Vince Staples and Freddie Gibbs. He …

Kevin Gates‘ “Push It” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 7 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by FRACTIOUS FRANK and MD$. On the track, Kevin Gates …

There is a long history of gangster movies influencing hip-hop culture, whether it’s rapper names, album titles, music videos, or lyrical references. There are four films which have cemented their place in hip-hop and pop …

Zack Fox’s “Jesus Is The One (I Got Depression)” has gone viral on YouTube and TikTok since its release two months ago. The single was originally produced by Kenny Beats on his YouTube show The …

Now that summer is in full swing, Genius decided to get New Yorkers to weigh in on the song of the summer. Aside from Lil Nas X’s long-running No. 1 hit, “Old Town Road,” people …

In late June, Lil Nas X dropped “Panini,” the follow-up single to his monster hit, “Old Town Road.” Produced by Take A Daytrip and Dot Da Genius, the track became Lil Nas X’s second-biggest hit …

Mabel’s “Mad Love” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 37 million Spotify streams to date. It is produced by Steve Mac and appears on High Expectations. On the track, Mabel …

adidas has a strong legacy in hip-hop, dating back to the genre’s early days in the 1980s, so we took a look at Genius data to trace the iconic sneaker brand’s longtime influence. Read more …

Before his memorable producer tag laced multi-platinum hits, Mustard built his brand producing catchy club bangers for West Coast artists like YG, Ty Dolla $ign, and Tyga. For the latest episode of ‘The Cosign,’ Genius …

Jhay Cortez’s “No Me Conoce (Remix)” has found a strong audience with more than 233 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Mvsis and appears on Famouz. On the track, which features J …

After months of anticipation, Dreamville dropped Revenge of the Dreamers III on July 5. The 18-track project features dozens of artists, including Dreamville’s own J. Cole, JID, and Bas, as well as appearances from DaBaby, …

Fifth Harmony alum Ally Brooke’s “Lips Don’t Lie” has found a strong audience with more than 6.7 Spotify streams to date. The A Boogie wit da Hoodie-assisted single is produced by OZGO and Elof Loelv. …

SAINt JHN’s “Trap” has found a strong audience with more than 12 million Spotify streams to date. The Lil Baby-assisted single is produced by F a l l e n. On the track, SAINt JHN …

Hip-hop has always been a young person’s game, and the latest crop of rising rappers is no different. To rank the current hottest MCs under 20, we took a look at Genius data and ranked …

Denzel Curry recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of “RICKY,” which has racked up an impressive 11 million YouTube views to date. The track is produced by FnZ and appears on ‘ZUU.’ Read …

Guaynaa’s “Rebota” has found a strong audience with more than 205 million YouTube views to date. On the track, Guaynaa gives listeners an upbeat song to dance to. Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/guaynaa-breaks-down-the-meaning-of-rebota Read all …

Miami rap icon Trina stopped by Genius to share her thoughts on the fresh faces of Southern rap for the latest episode of ‘The Cosign.’ Trina, who has been a mainstay of the Southern rap …

Hey Violet’s “Better By Myself” has found a strong audience with more than 2.3 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Daniel Nigro. On the track, lead vocalist Rena Lovelis sings about …

June 30 marked the close of Pride Month, and Lil Nas X seemingly came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community by pointing fans to the lyrics of his song, “C7osure (You Like).” Read …