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Lil Yachty & Chance the Rapper – Atlanta House Freestyle
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“Atlanta House Freestyle” serves as a lengthy back and forth collaboration between Lil Yachty and Chance the Rapper. The duo trade braggadocious raps about their material
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Lil Yachty’s “Go Krazy, Go Stupid” Freestyle Is Named After A 2015 Meme
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On the track, Yachty references City Girls’ “Act Up,” which he co-wrote.
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Kanye West (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream) – Ultralight Beam
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“Ultralight Beam” is about Kanye’s faith in God. This track establishes strong parallels for The Life of Pablo with the life of Saint Paul the Apostle. Paul (Saul at the time) was
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Chris Mench · Apr 11th, 2019. Chance The Rapper & Lil Yachty Reunite On "Atlanta House Freestyle". The two rappers previously collaborated on 2016's "Mixtape.
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Lil Yachty – Go Krazy, Go Stupid Freestyle
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“Go Krazy, Go Stupid” is a freestyle from Lil Yachty named after the popular 2015 meme. The track arrives during the anticipation for Yachty’s fourth studio album, Lil Boat 3.
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Chance the Rapper (Ft. DaBaby & MadeinTYO) – Hot Shower
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On “Hot Shower,” Chance the Rapper enlists MadeinTYO and DaBaby.
On Chance’s verses and the chorus, he drops references to various items, from superheroes to fast food restaurants
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – You Song
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When asked if it was about a specific girl:
I was thinking about a specific girl, but I wanted it to be universal at the same time. That’s the big thing with making music, you
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DaBaby (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Gucci Mane & YK Osiris) – GOSPEL
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“GOSPEL” features Baby touching back on the theme that inspired the title of this album, the passing of his late father. The track features Baby speaking on his father’s death from
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AMP (Any Means Possible) (Ft. Agent 00, Chrisnxtdoor, Duke Dennis, Fanum TV, ImDavisss, Kai Cenat & Lil Yachty) – AMP FRESHMAN CYPHER 2023
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The fourth annual AMP cypher, released on July 26, 2023, features the Atlanta native rapper, Lil Yachty. It can be interpreted as a victory lap from the group, as it follows the
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Chance the Rapper – 2016 Beats 1 Interview with Zane Lowe
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Apple Music Beats 1 radio host Zane Lowe sat down with Chance The Rapper for his first interview since the release of Coloring Book, Chance’s third solo project.
Chance’s
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Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture
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“The Bigger Picture” is a protest song from Lil Baby, featuring the rapper commenting on police brutality and systemic racism in America in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
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UGK (Ft. OutKast) – Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You)
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The Underground Kingz (Bun B, Pimp C) and the Outkasts (André 3000 and Big Boi) unite in a classic track about the women in their lives. There are two stories about actually
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DRAM (Ft. Lil Yachty) – Broccoli
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Virginia’s own D.R.A.M. teams up with Atlanta-via-the-Internet sensation Lil Yachty for this upbeat ode to the lord of the vegetable kingdom: weed.
The duo flexed their viral
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Headie One & Drake – Only You Freestyle
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“Only You Freestyle” is another one of Drake’s ventures into the UK Drill genre, this time teaming up with UK star, Headie One for a hard-hitting track filled with UK slang.
The
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Rap Genius – Top 100 Rap Songs of 2013
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The RG community (i.e. THE WORLD) has spoken, and we present to you the most comprehensive list of 2013’s best rap songs.
In what was one of Hip Hop’s most meaningful years in a
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Nicki Minaj, Drake & Lil Wayne – Seeing Green
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For the 2021 re-release of her classic 2009 mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, Nicki Minaj recruits her fellow Young Money superstars, Drake and Lil Wayne, for “Seeing Green,” a stellar
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Future (Ft. Drake & Tems) – WAIT FOR U
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On “WAIT FOR U,” the lead single for I NEVER LIKED YOU, Future enlists his frequent collaborator, Drake and Nigerian rising R&B artist, Tems, for a heartfelt track detailing their
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Genius – May 2020 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' MAY 2020 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For May 2020 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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OutKast – Ms. Jackson
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The second single from Stankonia, “Ms. Jackson” catapulted the Southern rap duo OutKast into the mainstream, reaching the top 5 in several countries and becoming their first of
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Kevin Gates – Super General (Freestyle)
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[Intro] / (Well, we could be superstars) / I gotta get this off my chest, you heard me? / (We been rather wreckin' cars) (Ayy, bro, is that Jambo?) / I forgive you for anything you
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Dreamville, EARTHGANG & J. Cole (Ft. Saba & Smino) – Sacrifices
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“Sacrifices” features Midwest rappers Smino and Saba in their first collaboration with Dreamville’s J. Cole and EARTHGANG. On the track, which closes out ROTD3, each artist
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
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“They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” is the lead single from Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s debut album Mecca and the Soul Brother. The song pays tribute to their friend Troy “Trouble T-
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Big Sean (Ft. Jay Electronica & Kendrick Lamar) – Control
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“Control” is a braggadocious attempt to revitalize the competitive spirit of the rap game.
Kendrick Lamar sent shockwaves across the internet with his verse that name-drops and
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Big Sean (Ft. Jay Electronica & Kendrick Lamar) – Control
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“Control” is a braggadocious attempt to revitalize the competitive spirit of the rap game.
Kendrick Lamar sent shockwaves across the internet with his verse that name-drops and
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21 Savage (Ft. J. Cole) – a lot
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On the introspective introduction to his sophomore studio album, 21 Savage raps about having “a lot” of blessings and curses in his life. Savage also reflects on his tumultuous
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KYLE (Ft. Lil Yachty) – iSpy
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KYLE and Lil Yachty link up for “iSpy,” a song about spotting cuties online.
The song was originally hinted at by KYLE on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/SuperDuperKyle/status/
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AMP (Any Means Possible) (Ft. Agent 00, Chrisnxtdoor, Duke Dennis, Fanum TV, ImDavisss & Kai Cenat) – AMP FREESTYLE CYPHER 2022
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[Part I: Duke Dennis] / [Intro: Duke Dennis] / Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ah, I'm stuck / You gon' send it to me? / Yeah I–, I send it to you / I–, uh, yeah I'll send it to you / [Verse 1
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Noisey (Ft. Action Bronson, Alexander Spit, A$ton Matthews, Bobby Creekwater, Bodega Bamz, Bryant Dope, CUZ Lightyear, CyHi, Danny Brown, Da$H, Del Harris, Flatbush Zombies, Heems, Killer Mike, Kilo Kish, Meyhem Lauren, Mike G, Nigel Nasty, Nipsey Hussle, Pill, Pregnant Boy, Problem, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Pusha T, Raekwon, Remy Banks, Renegade El Rey, RetcH, Rockie Fresh, Scotty ATL, Two-9, Vado, Yak Ballz, YG, Young Thug & Zebra Katz) – The Rap Monument
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44 Emcees all rapped a verse for Noisey’s “The Rap Monument”, the song was recorded during three sessions (held in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York) everything was put together
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Future – Mask Off
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“Mask Off” serves as a “rags-to-riches” story that explores the surface of Future’s past, from trapping to living a life of luxury. The slow and syrupy production by Metro Boomin
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Dreamville (Ft. Bas, EARTHGANG, J. Cole, JID & Young Nudy) – Down Bad
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On “Down Bad,” Dreamville artists JID, Bas, J. Cole, and Johnny Venus of EARTHGANG enlist the help of Young Nudy to rap about a time in each of their lives when they were dealing
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Young Nudy (Ft. 21 Savage) – EA
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“EA” is a song by Atlanta rapper Young Nudy enlisting frequent collaborator 21 Savage to represent East Atlanta in a hectic and fast-paced track, with a hard 808—courtesy of
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Waka Flocka Flame (Ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale) – No Hands
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This song was on Waka Flocka Flame’s debut studio album Flockaveli, which was executive produced by his mother Deb Antney amongst others. The album’s title is a portmanteau of ‘
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Drake (Ft. 21 Savage) – Sneakin'
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On “Sneakin',” Drake addresses his rap beefs. Given his celebrity status, Drake would likely have the most to lose if he ever lost a rap beef to a rival of his. Therefore, if they
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Travis Scott (Ft. Young Thug) – SKITZO
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The title “SKITZO”, refers to the mental disorder Schizophrenia, being a shortened, misspelled version of it.
Schizophrenia impacts one’s ability to think, feel, and behave
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Drake (Ft. 2 Chainz & Young Thug) – Sacrifices
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On “Sacrifices,” Drizzy teams up with Atlanta rappers 2 Chainz and Young Thug to detail the various sacrifices they have made over their lives, as well as the struggles they
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Lil Baby – FR
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[Verse 1] / Yeah, they can't keep up with my ocean, this another wave / Got her blocked, she gotta watch me from her other page / I can't stop for nothin', I'll figure out another
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Quad City DJ's – Space Jam
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The theme to the 1996 classic Looney Tunes animated film Space Jam featuring Michael Jordan. Bearing more than a passing resemblance to the other hit by the Jacksonville duo…
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B.o.B (Ft. Hayley Williams) – Airplanes
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“Airplanes” sees B.o.B. reminiscing about the simple, everyday life he led prior to catching the glitz and glamour of being a new-famed rapper on this catchy single from his debut
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Rich Homie Quan – XXL Freshman Freestyle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLC9W83f5iU
The fourth freestyle of the 2014 XXL Freshman Class. Out of Atlanta, Think It’s a Game Entertainment’s Rich Homie Quan.
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Tyga (Ft. Offset) – Taste
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“Taste”, a trap-influenced, upbeat rap song featuring Migos’ member Offset was published on May 16, 2018. The track marks T-Raww and Offset’s first ever collaboration.
Tyga
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QUE. – OG Bobby Johnson
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A classic trap anthem referencing the movie South Central and its main character OG Bobby Johnson.
The song’s title is also a reference to the name of the beat’s producer, Bobby
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Petey Pablo – Raise Up
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“Raise Up” is Petey Pablo’s first single, released in 2001 after Petey was released from prison and went to New York City, where he gained connections within the world of rap.
The
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DJ Scheme (Ft. Danny Towers, Lil Yachty & Ski Mask the Slump God) – E-ER
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“E-ER” is a DJ Scheme-hosted collaboration between Ski Mask the Slump God, Danny Towers, and Lil Yachty. The track follows the quartet’s 2019 Gold-certified single “How You Feel? (
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Lil Nas X – Old Town Road
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On “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X romanticizes the life of a cowboy. The character is unfulfilled by a hedonistic life of consumerism, substance abuse, and adultery. He also has
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Jeezy (Ft. Plies) – Lose My Mind
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Jeezy’s therapist thought that rapping a song about staying calm would help Jeezy relax
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Kris Kross – Jump
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“Jump” is the hit debut single by the American Hip hop duo Kris Kross, released on February 6, 1992 – several weeks in advance of their debut studio album Totally Krossed Out
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Lil Baby – Heyy
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[Intro] / Yeah / [Verse 1] / My favorite bitch just cut me off and she won't even let me know the reason (Yeah) / It's probably one of her lil' messy hatin'-ass friends bein' evil
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