Lil Tecca recently stopped by Genius for a live performance of his breakout hit, “Ransom,” which has racked up an impressive 50 million YouTube views to date. The track is produced by Nick Mira & Taz Taylor.
Over the past few years, Chinese-Indonesian rapper Rich Brian has become an international star thanks to 88rising, home to singer NIKI, Chinese rap group Higher Brothers, and internet comedian-turn...
Young Thug’s unique sound and unorthodox flows have influenced a whole generation of rappers including Lil Baby, Gunna, and Lil Keed. However, many people have pointed out the new wave of rappers a...
Rapper Tay-K (real name Taymor McIntyre) has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after being found guilty of murder for his role in a 2016 home invasion in Tarrant County, Texas. According to The ...
Music leaks have plagued many prominent artists in 2019. Rappers including Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and Kanye West have all seen multiple tracks surface online as fans anxiously awa...
Connecticut-born producer Kenny Beats broke out in 2018 by teaming with rising acts like Rico Nasty and Ski Mask the Slump God, as well as more established artists including Vince Staples and Fredd...
There is a long history of gangster movies influencing hip-hop culture, whether it’s rapper names, album titles, music videos, or lyrical references. There are four films which have cemented their ...
Now that summer is in full swing, Genius decided to get New Yorkers to weigh in on the song of the summer. Aside from Lil Nas X’s long-running No. 1 hit, “Old Town Road,” people mentioned Tyler, Th...
adidas has a strong legacy in hip-hop, dating back to the genre’s early days in the 1980s, so we took a look at Genius data to trace the iconic sneaker brand’s longtime influence.
After months of anticipation, Dreamville dropped Revenge of the Dreamers III on July 5. The 18-track project features dozens of artists, including Dreamville’s own J. Cole, JID, and Bas, as well as...
Hip-hop has always been a young person’s game, and the latest crop of rising rappers is no different. To rank the current hottest MCs under 20, we took a look at Genius data and ranked the artists ...
Harlem collective A$AP Mob has been putting its stamp on the rap game since 2011. The group was founded in the mid aughts by A$AP Bari, A$AP Illz, and A$AP Yams, following in the footsteps of New Y...
As hip-hop continues to eclipse rock as the most popular musical genre, Tame Impala stands out as a rock outfit that’s collaborated with and inspired rappers. One of the Kevin Parker-led Australian...
Beyoncé recruited JAY-Z and Childish Gambino for “MOOD 4 EVA,” a track from 'The Lion King: The Gift,' an album Beyoncé curated and executive produced to accompany Disney’s remake of 1994’s 'The Li...
June 30 marked the close of Pride Month, and Lil Nas X seemingly came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community by pointing fans to the lyrics of his song, “C7osure (You Like).”
Drake released a pair of songs as part of his 'The Best In The World Pack' to celebrate his hometown Toronto Raptors winning the NBA title, and one of them is making fans wonder whether he’s revisi...
Taylor Swift is back with a flurry of new announcements. She first revealed that her seventh studio album, 'Lover,' is set to drop on Friday, August 23. Just a few hours later, she dropped her new ...
Dreamville Records’ new compilation album, 'Revenge of the Dreamers III,' drops soon, and the label treated fans to the first two songs from the upcoming project with “Got Me” and “Down Bad.”
Earlier this month, flyers were passed out at Rolling Loud Festival teasing a collaboration between Young Thug, J. Cole, and Travis Scott titled “The London.” Following a recent YouTube livestream ...
Joyner Lucas is back with his new single, “Devil’s Work,” and it’s filled with references to fallen icons in the music industry. Joyner mourns the death of artists like XXXTentacion, Nipsey Hussle,...
Today, Logic links up with Eminem on “Homicide.” SHROOM and Bregma handle production on the collaboration, which marks Logic and Eminem’s first time working together. While both MCs use the song to...
After more than a week of taking heat on social media, Kodak Black finally brought his issues with T.I., The Game, and more into the studio with the release of his new diss track, “Expeditiously.” ...
It’s still unclear where Lil Uzi Vert stands with his label Generation Now, but the Philadelphia rapper treated fans to two new songs yesterday. While the production on “That’s A Rack” is entirely ...
Billie Eilish released a brightly-colored music video for “bad guy” on March 29 to accompany her debut album, 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' It’s directed by Dave Meyers, and features i...
In the midst of ongoing drama with his Generation Now label and a purported retirement, Lil Uzi Vert is back today with his new song, “Free Uzi.” The song uses the same beat as G Herbo’s 2012 song ...