On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, R&B duo dvsn break down the meaning of “Between Us,” their collaboration with Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra. Check back every weekday for new episodes …
Baby Smoove has become one of the breakout stars of Detroit’s underground rap scene. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Baby Smoove breaks down “Akorn,” the ode to lean that …
Singer-songwriter Ed Maverick’s “Fuentes de Ortiz” is a breakout hit, racking up millions of views on YouTube and Genius. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Ed Maverick explains how he …
Philadelphia rapper Popp Hunna’s “Single” has gone viral on TikTok and has been used in over 1 million videos on the platform. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Popp Hunna …
On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, LA rapper Blueface returns to break down the meaning of “Obama.” The track features DaBaby and is the lead single from his debut album …
On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy explains what inspired his hit single, “Outnumbered.” The track is produced by KOZ and appears on his recent debut album …
On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Brooklyn drill pioneer 22Gz returns to the series to break down the meaning of “Suburban Pt. 2.” The track was produced by Ghosty and …
Hailing from Argentina, KHEA has become one of the hottest young stars in South America’s trap scene. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, KHEA breaks down the meaning of his …
On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Lana Condor—the star of Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before—sings “Raining in London” with her real-life boyfriend, actor-singer Anthony de la Torre. …
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Ava Max is back on Verified to talk about her latest single “Kings & Queens.” On today’s episode, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Ava talks about the importance of gender equality. Listen to Ava …
On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, B2K frontman Omarion looks back on his classic solo single, “Ice Box.” For his first appearance on the series, Omarion reflects on the breakup …
Hailing from Colorado, country singer Ingrid Andress got her start writing songs for pop artists like Charli XCX. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Andress breaks down the songwriting process …
Megan Thee Stallion stopped by for her first appearance on Verified to break down the meaning of “B.I.T.C.H.” from her most recent project, Suga. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, …
Megan Thee Stallion stopped by for her first appearance on Verified to break down the meaning of “B.I.T.C.H.” from her most recent project, Suga. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, …
Lil Loaded has returned to break down his latest hit, “Gang Unit.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Lil Loaded explains how gang culture has changed over the years. Check …
Multi-Platinum songwriter Victoria Monét first appeared on Verified for her 2019 duet with Ariana Grande, “MONOPOLY.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Victoria is back to talk about the process …
Oakland rapper Guapdad 4000 teamed up with Gap Band lead singer and R&B legend Charlie Wilson and Chance the Rapper for their silky smooth hit, “Gucci Pajamas.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively …
Breland’s “My Truck” first went viral on TikTok. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Breland explains what inspired the country trap hit. Check back every weekday for new episodes of …
Ashe’s “Moral Of The Story” landed on the Genius Top Songs chart in February after appearing in a memorable scene from the Netflix teen romcom, ‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.’ On …
Chicago rapper King Von is back on Verified with his new single, “Took Her To The O,” from his recent album, LeVon James. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, King …
Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin is back with the guitar for his second 2020 episode of Verified — this time on his song “Demons.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Alec talks …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Last year, singer Savannah Cristina skipped work for a much needed self-care day at the beach and wrote an anthem about the importance of putting yourself first. She decided to film herself performing “Self Care” …
Likybo’s 2017 Jodeci-inspired track, “Kraazy,” went viral on TikTok in early 2020, spiking to 10,000 Genius daily pageviews at its peak. While this is the Oakland rapper’s first real hit, Internet-savvy fans may recognize Likybo …
