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After years of frustration, Lil Uzi Vert fans are feasting upon a shocking amount of new music, which he continued to roll out today with the release of Eternal Atake (Deluxe) – LUV Vs. The …

After years of frustration, Lil Uzi Vert fans are feasting upon a shocking amount of new music, which he continued to roll out today with the release of Eternal Atake (Deluxe) – LUV Vs. The …

After going viral on YouTube in 2017, Kidd Keo signed to Warner Music and became one of Europe’s most controversial underground stars. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Kidd Keo …

From his beginnings as a battle rapper, Eminem has cemented his place in hip-hop as one of the greats. His lyrical ability and wide range of flows, coupled with a myriad of different voices, are …

From his early days with The LOX to his solo career, Yonkers native Jadakiss is an OG of New York hip-hop. For the latest episode of ‘The Cosign,’ the D-Block Records co-founder put his expertise …

Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats join Genius News to explain their new album, UNLOCKED. According to Kenny, its unorthodox naming standards were “intentional.” He explained, “When we looked at the project in my iTunes on …

Hailing from Houston, Inayah first went viral on Instagram in 2018 with a cover of Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up”, and in the last six months her original music has started to take off as well. …

Justin Timberlake connects with his Trolls: World Tour castmate Anderson .Paak for an a capella rendition of the soundtrack’s ’70s-inspired second single, “Don’t Slack.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, …

Eminem and Juice WRLD’s hit single, “Godzilla,” got a music video treatment courtesy of Lyrical Lemonade’s Cole Bennett. The D.A. Doman and Eminem-produced track peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and …

Chicago rapper and Lil Durk signee King Von recently stopped by Genius to perform “Crazy Story,” the first release of a three-song saga. Since the release of the song, which appears on his September 2019 …

Five-time Verified veteran Lil Mosey is back with a breakdown of his latest hit, “Blueberry Faygo,” which first went viral in 2019 after fans flocked to leaked versions of the song. On today’s episode of …

On March 6, Lil Uzi Vert finally released his highly-anticipated sophomore album, Eternal Atake. Genius spoke with several producers who were responsible for shaping the sound of the project, including Oogie Mane and Brandon Finessin …

In her first Verified episode, Selena Gomez unpacks the empowering message on the title track from her latest album, Rare. The pop singer also gets candid about her relationship with fans and talks about the …

“XO Tour Llif3” still stands as a high-water mark in Lil Uzi Vert’s career, going 7x Platinum and reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He dropped his new album, ‘Eternal Atake,’ today, …

Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats recently released their joint album ‘UNLOCKED’, which features the single “DIET_”. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats explain the meaning …

Virgil Abloh has reigned as one of hip-hop’s favorite fashion designers for years now. From his beginnings working with fellow Chicago native Kanye West to his international fashion brand Off-White, Virgil has managed to become …

Ivy Queen got her start as a member of the Puerto Rican collective The Noise before becoming a trailblazing solo artist in the male-dominated genre of reggaetón. La reina del reggaetón sat down for the …

Hailing from Canada, Powfu recently signed with Columbia Records and re-released his track “death bed,” which samples UK singer ​beabadoobee. On today’s episode of “Verified,” which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Powfu explains how he …

The supposed release date for Lil Uzi Vert’s long-awaited album, Eternal Atake, is growing closer, and today the Philly rapper shared a short film in promotion of the project titled Baby Pluto. He co-directed the …

Hailing from Miami, Mariah is one of the most promising new women in the urbano scene, and her latest single, “Taxi,” is a duet with fellow 2019 rookie Guaynaa. Today’s episode of Verified, which premiered …

Brooklyn rapper J.I. recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of “Need Me,” which samples the 2000 JAY-Z and Mýa song, “Best Of Me, Part 2.” The nostalgic track has racked up an impressive …

Sada Baby first went viral with his music video for “Bloxk Party” in 2018, and now, the Detroit rapper’s song, “Aktivated,” has become his latest underground smash, with 7 million views in the last 3 …

Lil Uzi Vert’s long-awaited Eternal Atake might see the light of day sooner than later. The Philly rapper continues the album rollout with “That Way”—and it includes a sample of Backstreet Boys’ classic “I Want …

Drake has surprised fans with a pair of tracks titled “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle.” He shared the songs with an accompanying Theo Skudra-directed music video partially filmed at the Marcy Projects in …

Trevor Daniel’s breakout hit, “Falling”,—produced by Internet Money’s Taz Taylor—first blew up on TikTok, and since January it’s been kicking around Billboard’s Top 40. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, …

In just over the last two years, hip-hop fans have lost five major artists, including Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, Mac Miller, Juice WRLD and most recently, Pop Smoke. And while all of these performers didn’t discuss …

Detroit rapper Eminem has had a long career, and by many standards is seen as one of hip-hop’s greatest lyricists. His rhymes over the last two decades have been eclectic, but recently he’s sped up …

Nujabes, the Japanese producer who passed away in 2010, was known for his use of samples and his jazzy production. He’s often called the Japanese J Dilla, and the two actually share a birthday of …

Critically-acclaimed Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins is known for his conceptual songwriting, and his latest single, “Carefree,” details the psychological impact of police harassment. Today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, is his …

Desus and Mero have been blessing us with their takes on pop culture since they first appeared on MTV back in 2014. Since then, the Bronx natives launched their Bodega Boys podcast and made the …

Chicago’s Chief Keef has without a doubt gone down in hip-hop history as one of the new generation’s most influential rappers. From his distinct flow to his energetic ad-libs, Sosa’s had plenty of classics since …

YouTubers Cody Ko and Noel Miller—known as the Tiny Meat Gang—have millions of subscribers thanks to their popular vlogs and comedy rap videos. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, TMG …

Since the release of his 2017 Billboard-charting single, “The Race,” and his subsequent arrest, Texas rapper Tay-K has become somewhat of a legend within the new generation of hip-hop. The song and his story have …

Australian singer SAYGRACE first broke out in 2015 with her certified Platinum cover of Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me,” and in late 2019 she rebranded with a new name and single titled “Boys Ain’t …

Fresh off the release of his new album, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie stopped by Genius to perform “Me and My Guitar,”, the rock-inspired track on ‘Artist 2.0.’ It is produced by Louis Bell and …

Chicago rap duo Heavy Steppers scored a major viral hit last summer with their aggressive dance track, “Heavy Steppers,” that’s inspired countless fan videos over the last eight months. In November, the duo signed with …

Since Genius launched its ‘Verified’ series, the series has showcased artists from all over the world, some of whom have broken down the meaning of their songs in their native languages. Today, we’re counting down …

Fresh off four Grammy nominations, New Orleans R&B singer Lucky Daye is still riding high off his critically acclaimed 2019 debut ‘Painted.’ For his first ‘Verified’ episode, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, he asked …

Crunk music didn’t end with Lil Jon nor did the legacy of the music often associated with Atlanta solely begin in Georgia’s crown jewel city. In fact, Crunk music began as Buck music in Memphis, …

Sometimes when we’re feeling down, there’s a song for that by artists like Rod Wave, Mitski, Ali Gatie, or FKA twigs. Genius News talked with music researcher Dr. Liila Taruffi about why exactly humans seek …