Memphis rap icon Juicy J has made an incredible impact in his decades-long career. From Three 6 Mafia classics like “Sippin’ on Some Syrup” and “Stay Fly” to the group’s Academy Award-winning track “It’s Hard …
Before crooning rappers like Drake, Young Thug, or Future came to fame, Ja Rule made a name for himself by blurring the line between singing and rapping. Throughout the early 2000s, the rapper dropped gems …
J.I. is one of New York City’s promising up-and-coming rap acts. The Brooklyn native and former ‘Rap Game’ contestant sat down with Genius for the latest episode of ‘The Cosign’ and reacted to classic rap …
KSI has had an incredibly successful YouTube career since he first started on the platform as a gamer back in 2009, but making videos isn’t his only hustle these days. The Brit has also branched …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Comedian and “Jesus Is The One” hitmaker Zack Fox sat down for the latest episode of The Cosign to share his thoughts on some bubbling rap hits. He watched music videos like Baby Keem’s “Orange …
Roughly two decades ago, a young artist named Alicia Keys released her debut album ‘Songs In A Minor’ to nearly universal acclaim, wowing listeners with her vocals and skills on the piano. The momentum of …
NLE Choppa is undoubtably one of the biggest breakout stars of 2019. The prolific 17-year-old rapper has been dropping music at a furious pace since he dropped his hit, “Shotta Flow,” at the top of …
Internet Money’s Nick Mira and Taz Taylor are the beatmakers behind some of today’s biggest rap hits. The duo boasts production credits with several rap newcomers like Lil Tecca, Juice WRLD, and Lil Skies, who’ve …
Fresh off the release of his latest album, ‘Hoodies All Summer,’ UK Grime pioneer and Top Boy star Kano shared his thoughts on the UK’s rising artists on Genius’ original series ‘The Cosign.’ The East …
Grammy award-winning musician Questlove shared his insights on the current landscape of hip-hop for the latest episode of ‘The Cosign.’ From DaBaby’s “INTRO” to BTS rapper j-hope’s “Chicken Noodle Soup” to Young M.A’s “No Mercy,” …
Grammy-nominated artist Akon stopped by Genius to review the latest hit songs from across the globe. For the latest episode of ‘The Cosign,’ Akon put that international expertise to use and watched music videos from …
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, …
Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly sat down with Genius for the latest episode of ‘The Cosign’ to review some of the fresh talent coming out of the Midwest. From Lizzo’s body-positive dance anthem, “Tempo,” to …
Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti, who’s known for crafting classic rap/R&B duets of the early 2000s, stopped by Genius to see which of today’s rap/R&B collaborations deserved his cosign. From Ari Lennox and J. Cole’s …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Lil Jon helped put Atlanta’s crunk music scene on the map and has played nearly every role in the music business, from A&R to producer to rapper. Since Lil Jon has been a fixture in …
In the years since Joji launched his music career, he’s become known for his self-described “dirtier, more grittier” pop sound. So when he came to Genius, we recruited the singer-songwriter to take a look back …
Chicago hip-hop icon Twista is well-known for his tongue-twisting, rapid-fire rhymes, so Genius put his fast rapping expertise to use for the latest episode of ‘The Cosign.’ Twista, who was named in the 1992 Guinness …
Content creators Rickey Thompson and Denzel Dion, who have both been propelled to viral fame with their hilarious videos, are experts at creating memorable online moments. Genius recruited them to give their take on a …
Remy Ma has been representing for women in rap for decades, so we recruited the Bronx MC to give her take on some of the genre’s freshest talent, all of whom just so happen to …
Dame Dash made a name for himself as a co-founder of the iconic hip-hop label, Roc-A-Fella, so he knows a thing or two about emerging artists. For this episode of ‘The Cosign,’ we recruited the …
NAV, who hails from the Rexdale neighborhood of Toronto, has collaborated with some of Canada’s biggest artists. He boasts production credits on Drake’s memorable 2015 diss, “Back to Back,” and even nabbed a feature from …
Before 2 Chainz became a Grammy award-winning rapper, he was known for his skills on the court. The College Park native played basketball in high school and even went on to play Division I college …
The-Dream has written countless hits for some of R&B’s biggest female stars. While the singer-songwriter is an artist in his own right, his pen has made an undeniable impact on mainstream R&B with songs like …
With his unapologetic lyricism, Ice Cube helped put West Coast hip-hop on the map during an era when the genre was still largely defined by its East Coast roots. For this episode of Genius’ series …
Swizz Beatz recently released his latest album, ‘Poison,’ which features the likes of top-notch rappers like Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, and Pusha-T. Swizz may be best known for producing classics for legends like JAY-Z, DMX, …
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 …
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’ …
