@CashewXD I only have 410 of now but I’ve been going on the site forever, but I saw a link on the Facebook page a couple of days ago and saw that the URL just added “forum” at the end so I just typed that in. Maybe you guys should set up a feature where it only allows you in if you actually have 500, instead of circumventing it like I did. I guess I’m preaching for something that will keep me from participating, so I’ll go explain some songs.

That’s interesting I wasn’t aware that you actually could view it without 500 IQ. We’ll probably get that fixed. Thanks for bringing it up though!

To see WHY we’ve just earned some IQ would be a great idea. I was at 0 IQ points, explained some songs, and now I’m at 570. I probably get some “great” explanations, but which ones ?

I believe (someone correct me if I’m wrong), the “great explanation” is defined by how many thumbs up you get. I think if you get any thumbs you get extra IQ.

Good shit ballers. Some comments:

• Chat is coming
• Private messaging is coming (we’ll see how chat works first)
• More info on how you earned Rap IQ™ is coming (along with an overall profile page revamp)
• I’ll add a save button for the YouTube link
• “Lock out future explanations” is tricky; we don’t want to discourage good suggestions. Soon you’ll lose more Rap IQ™ for rejected explanations, which should help a bit. Also, there is the 500 Rap IQ™ minimum for published songs, which serves as a “global lockout”.
• We’re releasing the forum to everyone on Monday

Here are some mockups of the new features if you’re really bored:

• New profile pages
• Private messaging
• Front page activity stream

Hit me up with questions

I really appreciate all the work you do for us Tom. Thanks a ton bruh.

P.S. Those new features look pretty damn nice fam.

That new profile page looks baller. The activity page would also be crazy helpful for knowing when someone’s messing with your great explanations.

Hey also, the forum should have a limit for the number of posts per page (not sure if it does or not, but that’s definitely a good think).

I’m like half asleep so that probably sounded really stupid, but you get the idea.

I like the material that LEMON just shared, sounds pretty viable. Great to see the site taking strides.

Make a separate underground section, so people can post their own stuff and have it looked at without mixing it in with more widely known rappers

That would be good too, to have a section specifically for underground rappers.

Notifications like Facebook would be cool to, but it’d have to be thought out on what you’d be notified on

I think there is a problem i added youtube links to arab money and back like that, but when i check it doesn’t play on my comp and i don’t if it just me or the site having problems.

Caliph, this has been addressed. Tom is working on putting in a button for saving youtube links, that way you don’t have to reload the page to make sure they work.

Also make sure the youtube video works on youtube. If it doesn’t then the bar with it will show up on Rap Genius, but the song won’t play.

Caliph, this has been addressed. Tom is working on putting in a button for saving youtube links, that way you don’t have to reload the page to make sure they work

I actually added the button last night, but now I’m worried that it’s not clear that you need to click it!