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Eminem’s record-breaking diss track, “KILLSHOT,” was the final salvo in his late-summer feud with Machine Gun Kelly. The scorching song was a direct response to MGK’s own diss track, “Rap Devil,” which was in turn …
Victor Oladipo took The Genius Test to assess his Drake knowledge. Watch to see how much he knows about Drake’s hits, lyrics, and collaborations. Pre-order Victor Oladipo’s debut album ‘V.O.’: https://empire.lnk.to/VO Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz …
Cardi B’s latest hit, “Money,” is currently sitting at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its second week on the chart. The track finds the Bronx rapper reflecting upon success and motherhood. Production …
YouTube stars Zias & B. Lou are known for making reaction videos in response to popular rappers’ music videos. For a twist, we recruited the duo to give their review of old school rappers on …
Trevor Jackson took The Genius Test to assess his knowledge of Michael Jackson’s music. Watch to see how much he knows about the King of Pop’s lyrics, collaborations, and more. Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius …
Dennis Rodman took The Genius Test to assess his Pearl Jam knowledge. Watch to see how much he knows about the band’s members, debut album, collaborations, and more. Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius on Twitter: …
Alesso dropped his latest hit single, “REMEDY,” just a few days after signing to Universal Music Group’s 10:22 pm imprint in late August 2018. The Swedish DJ recruited British singer-songwriter Conor Maynard to provide vocals …
Jonah Hill took The Genius Test to assess his ‘Mid90s’ hip-hop knowledge. Watch to see how much he knows about JAY-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, The Fugees, and more. Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Genius …
Young Thug’s latest project ‘On the Rvn’ closes with the fan favorite track “High.” The song features a guest appearance from Elton John, sampling the English pop legend’s vocals from his 1972 hit “Rocket Man …
Bronx rapper Fat Joe is one of New York City’s most well-known hip-hop veterans after making a name for himself with smash hits like “Lean Back” and “What’s Luv?” For the debut episode of Genius’ …
Ray J took The Genius Test to assess his West Coast hip-hop musical knowledge. Watch to see how much he knows about Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, 2pac, and more. Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius on …
Poppy took “The Genius Test” to assess her robot musical knowledge. Watch to see how much she knows about Kanye West, Daft Punk & more. Read all the lyrics to Poppy’s music on Genius: https://genius.com/artists/Poppy …
Sheck Wes’ breakthrough hit “Mo Bamba” led to a joint deal between G.O.O.D. Music and Cactus Jack in early 2018, but the party-starting track has continued to surge in popularity. On September 8, the single …
T.I. took The Genius Test to assess his trap musical knowledge. Watch to see how much he knows about Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz and more. Read all the lyrics to T.I.’s music on …
Eminem is back in the headlines with his latest album ‘Kamikaze,’ where he directs barbs at multiple rappers including Joe Budden and Machine Gun Kelly. Of course, beef is nothing new for the Detroit native, …
Eminem’s new album ‘Kamikaze’ dropped out of nowhere last night, and fans have immediately taken notice of the many rappers he disses on the project. Over 13 tracks, he takes aim at Lil Xan, Lil …
Florida rapper XXXTENTACION (real name Jahseh Onfroy) has died, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. According to a report from TMZ, the 20-year-old rapper was shot while out shopping for motorcycles in Deerfield Beach, Florida. …
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD continues to climb up the Billboard charts. His debut studio album ‘Goodbye & Good Riddance’ reached No. 6 during its third week on the Billboard 200, propelled by the Top 10 …
Over the past few years, no hip-hop producer has become a bigger star than Metro Boomin. From releasing entire collaborative projects with 21 Savage, Offset, and Big Sean to working on singles with some of …
The anticipation for Migos‘ album ‘Culture II’ was at an all-time high back in 2017, especially after the release of the lead single “MotorSport” with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. The explosive track, which currently …
After breaking out with his Kendrick Lamar collaboration “New Freezer,” Rich The Kid scored his first Top 40 hit with “Plug Walk,” the third single off his debut album The World Is Yours. Along with …
50 Cent became one of the most influential hip-hop artists after debuting ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin” on February 6, 2003. Produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem, the album sold 8.4 million copies in the …
Lil Pump became one of 2017’s biggest new rappers with his hit single “Gucci Gang,” which went platinum last month. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became the shortest song to crack the …
‘Dragon Ball Z’ became an instant cult classic when it aired in the U.S. in the late ‘90s on Cartoon Network. The show was a sequel to the Japanese series and manga Dragon Ball, which …
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ was one of the most acclaimed album releases of 2017, with all 14 tracks hitting Billboard’s Hot 100. With each song placing on the charts, it’s hard to deem any one track …
Drake scored a ton of hits from his March playlist More Life, but none were bigger than “Passionfruit.” The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was inescapable this spring, thanks …
Rapper Lil Peep (real name Gustav Åhr) has passed away at 21, multiple reports have confirmed. Peep was known for his distinct style blending rock and hip-hop music, and he often rapped about drug use …
Post Malone was already having a good year, filled with accolades and his Platinum debut album Stoney. His new single, the 21 Savage-assisted “rockstar” is well on its way to hitting more milestones, peaking at …
With rappers of all different lanes expressing their views on mental health, suicide is a prominent topic in hip-hop right now. Recently, Logic performed his suicide prevention track “1-800-273-8255” on the MTV’s VMA stage, bringing …
Lil Uzi Vert’s “XO TOUR Llif3” is one of the biggest songs of the year. Over production from JW Lucas and TM88, Uzi Vert rages about relationship troubles with his ex-girlfriend, Brittany Byrd, among other …
Childish Gambino’s “Redbone,” the second single off of his ‘Awaken, My Love!’ album, centers on the narrative of infidelity and paranoia. The track got a prominent placement in the opening moments of Jordan Peele’s record-breaking …
Please note, this video was filmed and released before the details of the allegations of his domestic violence were released. https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/xxxtentacions-reported-victim-details-grim-pattern-of-abuse-in-testimony/ There’s been some buzz on the rap internet over the last few weeks surrounding …
Drake’s More Life album is slated for a December release and he gave fans a peek at what to expect with his 21 Savage-collaboration, “Sneakin’.” The track is produced by London On Da Track, the …
We met up with Mike WiLL Made It at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta to break down the making of Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles” and find out how Gucci Mane ended up as a feature. …
