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Editors’ picks
- United States Geological Service – Decline in Amphibian Population in the United States
- Black Hippy – U.O.E.N.O. Lyrics
- Pablo Neruda – Ode to Tomatoes
- Asean Johnson – Chicago School Closings Speech (Transcript)
- Eric Holder – Letter to Congressional Leadership on US Drone Strikes 15
- Jason Aldean – The Only Way I Know Lyrics
- Blake Shelton – Sure Be Cool If You Did Lyrics
- Lady Antebellum – Downtown Lyrics
- Fun – Carry On Lyrics
- AWOLNATION – Sail Lyrics
Popular songs
- Daft Punk – Get Lucky Lyrics
- Daft Punk – Instant Crush Lyrics
- Black Hippy – U.O.E.N.O. Lyrics
- Kanye West – Black Skinhead Lyrics
- Maître Gims – Bella Lyrics
- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love Lyrics
- Drake – Started From The Bottom Lyrics
- Rocko – U.O.E.N.O Lyrics 1
- Kanye West – New Slaves Lyrics
- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Can't Hold Us Lyrics
- Maître Gims – J'me tire Lyrics
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2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa teamed up for “We Own It” off the soundtrack for the next installment of Fast & Furious.
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!
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!
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.
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!
As the jukebox teases, watch my sistas throat the heartbreak,
Inhaling bassline, cracking backbone and singing thru hips.
In a beautiful convergence of hip-hop and poetry, writer, teacher, National Poetry Slam legend, and “word woman” extraordinaire Patricia Smith has broken down her “Hip-Hop Ghazal” on Rap Genius. Check out the poem and her annotations!
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!
