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Kid Cudi effortlessly fuses his love of rock into his love of hip-hop to create a unique sound, something he’s been doing since the beginning of his career. From collaborators Ratatat, MGMT, Haim, and St. …
YBN Nahmir’s “2 Seater” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 5 million Youtube views to date. It is produced by Go Grizzly, Smash David, and Hitmaka and features G-Eazy and …
Bad Bunny is one of the biggest artists in the world, and besides his catchy hits, he’s also known for his eclectic fashion sense that’s known to turn heads. Whether it’s in music videos like …
Brandy’s “Baby Mama” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 1 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Hit-Boy and features Chance the Rapper. On today’s episode of …
Quadeca’s “Where’d You Go?” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 1 million views on YouTube to date. The single is produced by Niklāvz and Quadeca himself. On today’s episode of …
Jacob Collier is known for his prodigious talent and intricate musical arrangements. He recently linked with Genius to perform a cover of SWV’s iconic ‘90s classic, “Weak.” The song rose to the top of the …
Polo G’s “DND” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 9 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by WayneOnABeat and appears on THE GOAT. On today’s episode of Verified, …
Bronx rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie has risen to fame in a few short years. Throughout his career he has stopped by Verified to break down some of his biggest songs like “Say A”, …
The 1975’s “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” is their latest hit, and it’s already racked up nearly 4 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by by Jonathan Gilmore and band members …
In 2000, Eminem dropped ‘The Marshall Mathers LP,’ an introspective look at his career and personal life. At the time, Em was coming off the success of ‘The Slim Shady LP,’ but with tracks like …
Becky G’s “They Ain’t Ready” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 2 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by John Shullman, Supa Dups, and G.Bliz. On today’s …
StaySolidRocky’s “Party Girl” has gone viral on TikTok, racking up more than 13 million views on YouTube. The single is produced by Nashi. On today’s episode of Verified, StaySolidRocky explains what inspired the party girl …
The week just got a little bit better for Harry Styles’ fans, who dropped his touchy new visual for “Watermelon Sugar” on Monday afternoon. The track comes off his latest album, ‘Fine Line,’ and features …
Luke Combs‘ “Six Feet Apart” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 3 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Chip Matthews and Luke Combs himself. On today’s …
Polo G is the most recent artist to grace the Open Mic At Home roster with a performance of his latest song, “21.” The song is produced by Khaled Rohaim and Keanu Beats and appears …
Queen Naija’s “Butterflies Pt. 2” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 4 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Mike Woods, Boston, and Pat McManus. On today’s …
Jacob Collier’s “All I Need” is the latest single from his forthcoming project Djesse, Vol. 3. Jacob Collier produced the track himself and it features Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign. On today’s episode of Verified, …
Inspired by the recent Verzuz TV series from Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, Genius News wanted to imagine some of our own matchups. First up, two of hip-hop’s most talked about rappers right now: Atlanta’s Playboi …
Wiz Khalifa’s “Contact” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 9 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by CuBeatz and Ronny J and features Tyga. The track appears on …
Micro TDH’s “Amor de Red Social” has found a strong audience with more than 19 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Ovy On The Drums. On today’s episode of Verified, Micro …
For the first ‘Deconstructed At Home’ episode, Genius tapped Supah Mario and Oogie Mane, the producers of Lil Uzi Vert’s “Myron.” The song, which appears on the deluxe version of Eternal Atake, peaked at No. …
Lil Uzi Vert is loved for a variety of reasons but the way he uses his voice remains a fan favorite. From the way he hits the upper register on ‘Eternal Atake’s’ “POP,” to his …
24kGoldn’s “CITY OF ANGELS” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 10 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Neek and Omer Fedi and appears on DROPPED OUTTA COLLEGE. …
Lauren Jauregui is the latest artist to be featured on Open Mic At Home, performing her latest hit, “50ft.,” which has already racked up 2 million YouTube views to date. On the song, produced by …
YUNGBLUD’s “Weird!” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 1 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Zakk Cervini, Chris Greatti, Matt Schwartz, and YUNGBLUD himself. On today’s …
H.E.R.’s “Comfortable” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 2 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Flippa and DJ Camper. On today’s episode of Verified, H.E.R. joins …
In the midst of a war of words with Meek Mill, 6ix9ine is back today with his first song since he was arrested on gun and drug charges in late 2018. He first revealed the …
KSI’s “Poppin” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 9 million views on YouTube to date. It is produced by Mally Mall, Go Grizzly, and Diego Ave and is expected to …
As fans continue to wait for a posthumous Juice WRLD album, more of the late star’s music is finding its way out. Anuel AA and producer Rvssian joined forces with Juice for “No Me Ame.” …
Lianne La Havas‘ “Bittersweet” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 1 million views on YouTube to date. It is co-produced by La Havas and Beni Giles, and will appear on …
Tiagz’s “My Heart Went Oops” has gone viral on TikTok and racked up more than 3 million views on YouTube. The single is produced by Tiagz himself. On today’s episode of Verified, Tiagz joins from …
Travis Scott and Kid Cudi have officially formed a new musical duo called THE SCOTTS. It is named for their joint single of the same name and takes monikers from both artists. But “THE SCOTTS,” …
R&B singer Brandy knows a thing or two about making a R&B hit. She has sold millions of albums and has a few platinum singles under her belt, including her 1998 duet with Monica, “The …
2KBABY’s “Old Streets” has found a strong audience with more than 11 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Busta Keys, Danny Hajj, and HalfSpun. On today’s episode of Verified, 2KBaby joins …
Oliver Tree’s “Let Me Down” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 7 million YouTube views to date. It is produced by Whethan and Oliver Tree himself and appears on Ugly …
Drake and Playboi Carti’s highly anticipated collaboration, “Pain 1993,” has landed on Drake’s newly released mixtape, ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes.’ The Pi’erre Bourne-produced track is a tribute to fashion designer Ian Connor, who first teased …
Rauw Alejandro’s “Tattoo” has found a strong audience with 80 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Rafa Rodriguez, Daniel Rondon, and Mr. Naisgai. On today’s episode of Verified, Rauw joins from …
The Genius team recently tapped YUNGBLUD to perform his latest release, “Weird!,” for Open Mic’s first “At Home” episode. YUNGBLUD aptly sings, “We’re in a weird time of life” on the song, which is ironic …
From April 23-25, Travis Scott shocked the world with his event in ‘Fortnite.’ During the in-game concert, the Houston rapper debuted his Kid Cudi collaboration titled “THE SCOTTS.” Millions of people tuned in over three …
Sleepy Hallow’s “Deep End Freestyle” has found a strong audience with more than 6 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Great John. On today’s episode of Verified, Sleepy breaks down the …
