 Genius Meanings
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Dreamville, J. Cole & Lute (Ft. DaBaby) – Under the Sun
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“Under the Sun” serves as the opening track to Revenge of the Dreamers III and first official collaboration between North Carolina artists J. Cole, Lute, and DaBaby. The rappers
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Dreamville President Ibrahim Hamad Explains Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise Appearance On “Under The Sun”
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Lamar & J. Cole have a long history of working together.
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KING.KID – Under The Sun (Freestyle)
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(Verse 1) / Nobody fucking with Kid, fuck it, it’s just what it is / I can go back to the biz, of fucking yo bitch, the one that has yet to exist / I wouldn’t cum on her tits, I’m
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Spotify – This Is DaBaby
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1. DaBaby - Gucci Peacoat / 2. DaBaby - Masterpiece / 3. Dua Lipa - Levitating (feat. DaBaby) / 4. DaBaby - ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch) / 5. Pop Smoke - For The Night (feat. Lil
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Dreamville, J. Cole & Lute - Under the Sun ft. DaBaby (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Dreamville, J. Cole & Lute - Under the Sun ft. DaBaby (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro: The Argo Singers & J. Cole] / Si me extrañas / Y no puedes encontrar... / ...Me
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Mannie Fresh) – Go DJ
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“Go D.J.” is the second single off Tha Carter and was Weezy’s most successful single (as a lead artist) until 2008’s"Lollipop."
The track’s hook interpolations a few lines off U.N
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Dreamville, J. Cole & Lute - Under the Sun ft. DaBaby (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro: The Argo Singers e J. Cole] / Se você sente minha falta / E não consegue me encontrar / Em lugar nenhum / Eu já vi de tudo, oh meu Deus / Uh / Eu já vi de tudo, oh meu Deus
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DaBaby – SHAKE SUMN
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[Intro] / (He's on—, he's on—, he's on fire) / Yeah, call the fireman, she a hot girl / Come shake some, bitch / [Chorus] / I don't know how to dance but can lean / And make the
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DaBaby Reveals He Charges “Six Digits” For A Feature Verse
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The North Carolina rapper also explained how he ended up on Dreamville’s “Under the Sun.”
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Central Cee – LA Leakers Freestyle
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In “LA Leakers Freestyle,” Cench exposes UK slang and translates the meaning with American slang. He also subtly flaunts his luxurious lifestyle. In addition, he celebrates his
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Dua Lipa – Levitating
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With themes of space travel and excitement, “Levitating” is a joyful ode to the often-quick process of falling in love. Originally included on Dua Lipa’s 2020 album, Future
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DaBaby – THEY JUST WANT YOUR LIFE
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[Intro] / Baby Jesus want your life? (Just want you) / (Just want your life, they just want you) / It's finna nigga gettin' hated on, let me turn up (Just want your life) / He just
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Future (Ft. DaBaby, Drake & Lil Baby) – Life Is Good (Remix)
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On February 12, 2020, Future teased two snippets of the “Life Is Good” remix via his Instagram story, where vocals from DaBaby and Lil Baby were audible. Later that day, Future
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The Argo Singers – I'll Be Waiting For You
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[Intro] / If you miss me (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) / From singing down here (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) / And you can't find me nowhere (Oh) / Thank you, Jesus (Whoa, Lord) / [Verse 1] / I don
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This Week On Genius [7/2- 7/8]
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Hey everyone!
This Week On Genius highlights all the dope stuff that’s happened in the Genius Community in the past week. It drops every Monday and includes stuff like hot annotations, dope scribes, cool articles, fresh editors, and those up and coming users who might not be on your radar yet. If you have any suggestions on what should be included, send it to a community staffer before Sunday and one of us will make sure we include it :)
Check out the last edition of this thread here.
Hot tates
@speckhelper showed the connection between Kurt Cobain and Post Malone:
https://genius.com/17526876
@trappachino and @kingkillmonger teamed up to explain Kendrick’s uncredited appearance on this track:
https://genius.com/17526960
@trappachino doubled back to reveal J. Cole has a new baby on the way:
https://genius.com/17312104
Fire transcriptions
S/o to the @transcribers who helped out with last week’s releases:
Marshmello, Joytime III: @Pessoa @SpeckHelper @Dacoool
Jaden, ERYS: @VloneZone @ibmac26
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DaBaby (Ft. Young Thug) – BLIND
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[Intro: DaBaby] / Yeah, yeah, yeah / I've been blind for a while now / [Chorus: DaBaby] / I just got the key, they let me in, no ID / Doors openin' up for me and now I see / I've
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J. Cole – Runaway
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On the lush “Runaway,” Cole talks about his relationship troubles, which, underneath the moral struggles and spiritual dichotomies hinted at by the album title, is another topic he
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DaBaby & Sexyy Red – SHAKE SUMN (REMIX)
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[Intro: Sexyy Red] / I don't dance, but I know how to fuck / Throw that ass back, turn a real nigga up / Throw that ass back, turn a real nigga up / (He's on—, he's on—, he's on
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DaBaby – Old Friends
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[Intro] / Hey / Yeah, yeah (Lookin' like a couple million) / Shittin' on my old friends (Firzt on the track) / [Chorus] / I'm out here shittin' on my old friends (On my old friends
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Lil Baby – 350
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[Verse 1] / That shit a act, if I went flat today, I wouldn't even see your face / Brodie told me he'll take thirty-five, he just want a day / That'll piss me off, we takin' that
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Dua Lipa (Ft. DaBaby) – Levitating (Remix)
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Dua Lipa enlists DaBaby for another version of her March 2020 hit track “Levitating,” which appears on her sophomore studio album, Future Nostalgia.
Dua Lipa’s second verse from
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Young Nudy (Ft. 21 Savage) – Peaches & Eggplants
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[Intro: Young Nudy] / This how it sound when I hit your ho / Be like this, it be like this, it be like this / I get b— I get behind your ho and then I be like— I be like this (
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The Best Annotations of July 2019
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Genius contributors broke down Post Malone’s tattoos, Big Sean’s break-up and more this month.
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Bob Dylan – Mr. Tambourine Man
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This song opens Dylan’s 1965 Bringing it all Back Home’s second, acoustic folk side, which comes after seven mostly electric, perky, dense and not rarely harsh pieces (partly a
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Lil Nas X (Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus) – Old Town Road (Remix)
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Lil Nas X enlists established country singer Billy Ray Cyrus for a surprise remix of his smash breakout hit, “Old Town Road.” Cyrus previously co-signed the original song via
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DaBaby (Ft. Lil Baby & Moneybagg Yo) – TOES
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On “TOES,” DaBaby reunites with Lil Baby and recruits Moneybagg Yo for a heavy bass braggadocio song.
Throughout the track, the three artists take their turn rapping over a fancy
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Ed Sheeran (Ft. Lil Baby) – 2step (Remix)
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“2step (Remix)” is the fifth single from Ed Sheeran’s = album and enlists help from rap artist Lil Baby.
The song was announced in conjunction with a music video that had been
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Lil Baby, Gunna & Drake – Never Recover
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“Never Recover” is a braggadocious anthem from Gunna, Lil Baby, and Drake, featuring production by Turbo and Tay Keith. A snippet of the song first appeared online on October 3
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DaBaby (Ft. Lil Baby) – Today (Remix)
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DaBaby calls on Lil Baby for the official remix of his song, “Today,” the intro to June 2018’s Baby Talk 5. Keeping with the themes of the original track, the two rappers taunt
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Lil Baby – Humble
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“Humble” was first previewed by Baby on March 21, 2020 with a snippet posted to his Instagram and was teased along with a deluxe version of his sophomore studio album, My Turn.
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Lil Baby – Sum 2 Prove
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“Sum 2 Prove” is Atlanta rapper Lil Baby’s third single for his sophomore studio album, My Turn. The track was officially announced by Baby’s record label Quality Control on
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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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DaBaby – DELI (Freestyle)
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[Verse] / I'm tired of this chain, this shit heavy / Shit, I'm from the South, what's a Deli? (Yeah) / Shit, I got a stain from New York like to cuss me out, talk like Sharkiesha
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Stunna 4 Vegas (Ft. DaBaby) – Animal
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Stunna 4 Vegas teams up with DaBaby on “Animal” – a track that discusses their “crazy” personalities, sexual prowess, and material possessions.
This track serves as the first
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Dreamville & Omen (Ft. Deante' Hitchcock, Mereba & St. Beauty) – PTSD
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“PTSD” is a collaboration between Mereba, Deante' Hitchcock, St.Beauty and Dreamville signee Omen.
On the track, each artist reminisces on past times with old lovers, family, and
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The Genius Community's 50 Best Albums & 50 Best Songs of 2019
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BUT DIDN’T WE JUST FINISH THE DECADE LIST!?!? 😩😩
As the year comes to an end, it’s time to let the world know which albums and songs stood out the most this year.
Learn more below, and check out the 2018 end-of-year lists for reference:
The Genius Community’s 50 Best Albums of 2018
The Genius Community’s 50 Best Songs of 2018
➦ TIMELINE ⏳
Current phase in bold
PHASE 1: VOTING, November 14th – November 21
—Vote for your 5 favorite albums and 5 favorite songs released this year.
PHASE 2: RANKING, November 22nd – November 29th
—Discuss & change 50 Best Albums & Songs So Far lists until finalized.
PHASE 3: WRITING, November 30th – December 11th
—Sign up to write blurbs, submit blurbs, and address edits.
PHASE 4: FINAL EDITS & PUBLISHING, December 12th – December 18th
—Final staff review/edits & lists go live
This is a very quick timeline, so get ready!
➦ VOTING 🗳️
November 14 – November 21
Vote for the best albums and songs released this year! You must choose at
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Migos (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – Bad and Boujee
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“Bad and Boujee" is a trap anthem about making money and spending time with women who have expensive taste. “Boujee” is an intentional misspelling of “bougie,” which is slang for
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Jack Harlow (Ft. DaBaby, Lil Wayne & Tory Lanez) – WHATS POPPIN (Remix)
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This is the remix of Harlow’s January 2020 hit single “WHATS POPPIN,” which, prior to the release of the remix, reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Harlow first announced the
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Camila Cabello (Ft. DaBaby) – My Oh My
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“My Oh My” sees Camila go against her parents' judgment and pursue a “bad boy,” in a situation similar to her August 2017 single “Havana.” The track is the only feature sophomore
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Steely Dan – Reelin’ In the Years
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“Reelin' In the Years” is a song by jazz rock band Steely Dan. It was released as the second single from their 1972 album, Can’t Buy a Thrill. It reached No. 11 in the Billboard
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MOD SUN – Mod Sun Freestyle
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[Verse 1] / I know you heard a lot of motherfuckers rap on this beat / But you ain't ever heard a motherfucker do it like me / I walk up into the room they know I'm the hippie
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DaBaby – CAN'T STOP
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“CAN’T STOP” serves as the introduction to DaBaby’s third album BLAME IT ON BABY. On the song, Baby raps in a very braggadocios manner about topics from his scorching-hot place in
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GloRilla & Cardi B – Tomorrow 2
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[Intro: GloRilla] / (Cheese, his name is Cheese) / They say they don't fuck with me (Cheese), but I say they can't fuck with me / Just like the air, I'm everywhere, how you say it
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Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Señorita
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“Señorita” is a steamy track about an ambiguous relationship. The song marks the second collaboration between Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello — they previously collaborated on
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