50 Cent and Demetrius "Lil Meech" Flenory Jr. discuss the Starz show BMF in celebration of their XXL digital magazine cover.
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Juice WRLD recently partnered with McDonald's to become the second artist in the Beat of My City music concert series, where he put on a free concert in Chicago and teamed up with Genius to raise money for 100 Black Men of Chicago to give back to his community.
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Teyana Taylor recently partnered with McDonald's to launch the Beat of My City music concert series, where she put on a free concert in NYC and teamed up with Genius to raise money for Harlem's Children's Aid Dunlevy Milbank Center to give back to her community. On the latest episode of 'IRL', the G.O.O.D.
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In late June, Lil Nas X dropped "Panini," the follow-up single to his monster hit, "Old Town Road." Produced by Take A Daytrip and Dot Da Genius, the track became Lil Nas X's second-biggest hit to date, debuting at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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J. Cole’s “Love Yourz” is the fourth single from his third studio album, 2014 ‘Forest Hills Drive.’ The !llmind-produced track remains a fan favorite and concert staple to this day. During his interview for Genius’ series ‘Deconstructed,’ !llmind called it the most important song he’s ever produced.
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On the latest episode of For The Record, 21 Savage sat down with Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman to discuss the making of 'I Am Greater Than I Was,' collaborating with J. Cole on “a lot”, and developing his whisper flow.
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J. Cole’s Platinum hit, “No Role Modelz,” is the highest-charting single from his third studio album, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive.’ Co-produced by Cole and Phonix Beats, the fan favorite peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and interpolates Project Pat’s 2001 hit, “Don’t Save Her.” Phonix Beats recently sat down with Genius to explain how the beat was made.
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Lil Peep’s label released “Runaway” as one of the singles for his posthumous album, ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2,’ in early November. The track’s music video struck a chord with fans thanks to its use of Peep’s childhood drawings and old footage of him to tell the story of his move from Los Angeles to London. Directed by Peep’s mother, Liza Womack, the clip has racked up over 11 million YouTube views to date.
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Young Thug’s latest project ‘On the Rvn’ closes with the fan favorite track “High.” The song features a guest appearance from Elton John, sampling the English pop legend’s vocals from his 1972 hit “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time).” The idea originated from the track’s producer Stelios, who was inspired to make the beat after reading about John’s appreciation for Thug’s music in a 2015 ‘Noisey’ interview.
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On November 16, Denzel Curry played his only hometown show of 2018 in Miami with Brooklyn trio Flatbush Zombies. Dubbed Zeltron vs Zombies, the event placed each act on different sides of a wrestling ring to give fans a unique experience, and Genius was there to catch all the action. Before Denzel ran through songs like “PERCS | PERCZ,” “ULTIMATE,” and “CLOUT COBAIN | CLOUT CO13A1N,” he spoke to Genius about stepping into his alter ego, finding inspiration for the show’s concept, and recruiting Flatbush Zombies to perform at the concert.
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Sheck Wes’ breakthrough hit “Mo Bamba” led to a joint deal between G.O.O.D. Music and Cactus Jack in early 2018, but the party-starting track has continued to surge in popularity. On September 8, the single debuted at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since climbed to its current peak of No. 42. While Sheck’s booming vocals are an important part of the song, producers 16yrold and Take A Daytrip set a tone with their ominous beat.
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Released as the first single from A$AP Ferg’s mixtape Still Striving in June 2017, “Plain Jane” eventually proved to be his biggest hit. The slow-burning track started taking off shortly after Still Striving’s August release, and continued to build momentum until it received a remix featuring Nicki Minaj four months later. In January 2018, it finally peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Atlanta rapper Rich The Kid recently capitalized on the buzz of his singles “Plug Walk” and “New Freezer” with the successful release of his debut album 'The World is Yours,’ which entered at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. To give us the inside scoop behind the project, he met up with Genius’ own Rob Markman at 50/50 Skatepark in State Island. After giving a quick skateboard demo, Rich The Kid shared the process behind his album, revealed what it’s like to be the CEO of his own label, Rich Forever, and touched on his issues with Lil Uzi Vert.
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Lil Peep tragically passed away on Nov. 15th, 2017, at the age of 21. The Long Island rapper was considered a rising star, cultivating an online following for his unique blend of emo-rock and hip-hop. His legacy continues to thrive through his music, including the recent posthumous release of his Marshmello collaboration “Spotlight.” One of Peep’s biggest hits is “Benz Truck (Гелик),” a track off his 2017 debut album 'Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1.' The song is produced by Smokeasac, who was Peep’s close friend and frequent collaborator. The producer spoke to Genius about the song’s creative process.
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Brandon Marshall shares a personal story about a pivotal moment in his life that helped him to accept and embrace his journey and inspire people to similarly embrace their true self
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California rapper Lil Xan recently made his NYC debut during his Move Forward Music show at famed venue SOB's, and Genius was there to catch all the action. The rising MC ran through his biggest viral hits, including "Betrayed" "Slingshot," and "Xanarchy," and chopped it up with Genius about his burgeoning fame.
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