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On August 9, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier served as the guest of honor at Genius Level with Genius’ Head […]

Sacramento, Calif. (by way of Mobile, Ala.) rapper OMB Peezy is poised to score his first hit with “Lay Down,” […]

Earlier this month, iconic hip-hop producer DJ Premier stopped by Genius HQ for the second installment of Genius Level with […]

Harlem rapper Dave East got his big break when he was discovered by Nas in 2014 and signed to the […]

British electro-R&B duo AlunaGeorge first broke out in 2015 with their self-titled debut album. After a long cycle of touring […]

On August 8, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier sat down with Genius for the latest installment of Genius Level, our […]

Big Sean dropped his fourth studio album ‘I Decided.’ earlier this year, earning the Detroit rapper a No. 1 spot […]

On August 19, 2011, The Game appeared on stage at Kendrick Lamar’s concert in Los Angeles to symbolically hand over […]

With Culture Clash coming up next week in Atlanta, Genius decided to look back at the origins and legacy of […]

17-year-old Texas rapper Tay-K (real name Taymor Travon McIntyre) has been buzzing online since 2015, but his recent single “The […]

Everyone hears something different when they listen to Young Thug, and while he’s often dismissed as a ‘mumble rapper,’ there […]

After spending the last few years mostly focused on his television career, Action Bronson is getting back into music with […]

New York rapper Princess Nokia has been an important force of feminine energy in hip-hop ever since she first broke […]

DMV-based rapper GoldLink dropped his major label debut ‘At What Cost’ in March and the album’s standout track is “Crew” […]

After three years of legal drama with her record label, Kesha is finally returning to the spotlight and releasing her […]

Joji (real name George Miller) is best known for his web series Filthy Frank TV and his gross-out musical alter-ego […]

After three years of legal drama with her record label, Kesha is finally returning to the spotlight and releasing her […]

It’s been four years since Eminem dropped ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2,’ but it looks like we could be getting […]

Busta Rhymes‘ 1998 track “Dangerous” doesn’t seem like it carries a strong drug safety message, but the song’s chorus traces […]

Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy (a.k.a. YoungBoy Never Broke Again) dropped his mixtape 38 Baby in 2016, garnering millions of SoundCloud […]

Frank Ocean’s affection for summer is well documented in his music and has been a recurring theme since his early […]

Boston-bred rapper Cousin Stizz first surfaced in 2015 with the release of his debut album Suffolk County. This year, he […]

Veteran hip-hop journalist and Genius’ own Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman recently dropped his debut EP ‘Write to Dream.’ […]

Kendrick Lamar dropped his fourth studio album DAMN. back in April, and attentive fans may have caught a new reference […]

U.K.-born, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Bishop Briggs first broke out with the success of her Gold-certified 2015 single “River,” but lately […]

Lisa Loeb holds the honor of being the first artist to score a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot […]

A-Trak recently recruited Lil Yachty and Quavo for his new single “Believe,” which is quickly becoming a hit. The song […]

JAY-Z’s ‘4:44′ bonus track “Adnis” addresses his painful relationship with his father Adnis Reeves, who left Jay’s family when the […]

Detroit native DeJ Loaf first went viral with her breakout hit “Try Me,” which peaked at No. 6 on the […]

Colombian-American singer/songwriter Kali Uchis is often recognized for her work with Tyler, The Creator, Snoop Dogg, and Gorillaz, but she’s […]

Tyga linked up with Ty Dolla $ign in early July for “Move To L.A.,” an A.E. and Bedrock-produced track that […]

Even the most casual of NBA fans know who Shaquille O’Neal is, given his huge personality and endless accolades. One […]

A big part of Kendrick Lamar’s music is his rotating series of voices. From one track to the next, Kendrick […]

Aminé just dropped his debut album ‘Good For You’, which includes his triple-Platinum hit “Caroline” and guest features from Nelly, […]

Rapsody dropped her Nottz-produced single “The Pain” in early July, marking the latest in a long line of powerful, introspective […]

Kendrick Lamar has kept the guests to a minimum so far on his ‘DAMN.’ tour, but on his Detroit stop […]