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Editors’ picks
- Meek Mill – Levels Lyrics
- NoCanDo – Night Night Lyrics
- Kanye West – Onsite Lyrics
- Quadron – Hey Love Lyrics
- Eric Garcetti – Victory Speech Upon Being Elected Mayor of Los Angeles
- Drake – Started From The Bottom Lyrics
- Rocko – U.O.E.N.O Lyrics 1
- Darryl Dawkins – The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Glass-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Babies-Crying, Glass-Still-Flying, Cats-Crying, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Thank You-Wham-Bam-I-Am-Jam
- Kanye West – New Slaves Lyrics
- Schoolboy Q – Hell of a Night Lyrics
Popular songs
- Daft Punk – Instant Crush Lyrics
- Daft Punk – Get Lucky Lyrics
- Kanye West – New Slaves Lyrics
- Daft Punk – Touch Lyrics
- Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics
- Chief Keef – Macaroni Time Lyrics
- Schoolboy Q – Hell of a Night Lyrics
- Wale – Bad Lyrics 4
- Drake – Girls Love Beyoncé Lyrics
- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Can't Hold Us Lyrics
- Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe Lyrics
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DJ Drama sat down with RG to reveal some of the epic untold stories of his career: how he got Outkast, what his NY Times headline was about, what he has in common with J. Cole, from and so much more.
From backpacker to ‘shouting all over the track’, it’s the art of storytelling in full effect — check it out here!
From across the pond, we bring you The 1975 and their new EP, IV. RG teamed up with Hyeptrak to breakdown the group’s hit track, “Chocolate” and of course you can find all the tracks broken down right here too. IV is available on iTunes now!
The Guardian’s incoming National Security editor Spencer Ackerman drops his verified knowledge bombs on Eric Holder’s recent report to Congress on the controversial U.S. drone strike program. Needless to say, the subtext is a quagmire of constitutional law and questionable ethics. Thankfully, with expert help, we’ve peeled back the layers to bring the facts to light.
All six of Jane Austen’s finished novels—Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion—are now on Rap Genius and yearning to be annotated.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that this is awesome.
We caught up with another rising star from the Chi, Lil Durk, while he was in NYC and had him break down some of his tracks like Dis Ain’t What U Want and L’s Anthem. Find out what his childhood dream was, why his city cancels his shows, how he feels about OTF and more. Check out Durk’s verified account here.
2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa teamed up for “We Own It” off the soundtrack for the next installment of Fast & Furious.
Peep ANTHM’s new song with verified annotations. Make sure to watch the video, which filmed in part at Rap Genius' Brooklyn office, with a cameo from EIC SameOldShawn
Newly verified artist French Montana just dropped his first album. We have all the lyrics, plus French broke down some of the lyrics! He talks about Max B, finally getting his Visa, breaks down “Ain’t Worried About Nothin”, and more!
Meme drugmaker Actavis, Inc. yesterday acquired US healthcare company Warner Chilcott for $8.5 billion in stock, surpassing the cost of the Tumblr deal 8 times over. A story of tax loopholes, international business, and the confused pharmaceutical world, Actavis' acquisition is a model for today’s global business environment. Check out the exclusive News Genius breakdown!
He charted in the german album charts at nine with his masterpiece “Endlich Unendlich”.
Now he took some time to explain some of his extraordinary wordplay. Want an example? Here you go:
Last year, the Y.N.RichKids‘ rap ode to their favorite snacks, “Hot Cheetos and Takis,” was a tasty internet sensation. Now, they’re back with a hot new jam in honor of everyone’s favorite juvenile vehicle, “My Bike.” This time around, the whole crew has decoded the track on Rap Genius! Seriously, the Kids were hanging at the North Community YMCA, straight annotating! Represent North Side, Minneapolis!
