Genius Meanings
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M.I.A. (Ft. Timbaland) – Come Around
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The album closer on Kala explores the running theme of M.I.A projection of diverse culture’s on a worldwide scale.
On here collaborating with Timbaland for a guest verse, M.I.A
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JAY-Z – Tom Ford
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Jay Z’s “Tom Ford” includes a sample from M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls,” the lyrics of which follow the same cadence and flow.
Get back, get down
Pull me closer if you think you can hang
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Drake – Thank Me Now
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The closer to Thank Me Later provides us an introspective look into Drake’s career, where he describes his influence in hip-hop and his success, as well as his personal life
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Nelly Furtado – Maneater
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“Maneater” is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album Loose. The song’s musical style and production were inspired by pop arrangements from the 1980s by
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M.I.A. – Fire, Fire
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I wrote this about the music industry. It’s not actually that political at all. It’s basically just saying that if the mainstream doesn’t communicate with the marginal people, they
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M.I.A. – Boom ADD
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A little over three years since M.I.A. teased us with the first verse: Boom Skit, she finally give us the full version.
https://twitter.com/MIAuniverse/status/702890501675028481
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BIA & Timbaland – I’M THAT BITCH
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[Intro] / Yeah, uh / Brr (Yeah), hah, hah (Grr) / Ayy (Yeah), uh / BIA, BIA (BIA, BIA) / [Verse 1] / Soon as you see me I up it, I'm gone / I'm really livin' the shit in my song
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Missy Elliott – Work It
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“Work It' is the first single from Missy’s 2002 album Under Construction. The song was both a commercial and critical hit: It peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 (a spot it held
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Aaliyah (Ft. Timbaland) – Are You That Somebody?
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The unusual, stuttering beat of this 1998 single recorded for the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack received great acclaim for emphasizing Aaliyah’s vocal prowess, eventually earning the
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The Weeknd – Tell Your Friends
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“Tell Your Friends” debuted live on stage in Las Vegas, and was followed by the release of a music video just days before Beauty Behind the Madness was due to release. The video
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LL Cool J (Ft. Timbaland) – Headsprung
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“Headsprung”, the lead single of LL Cool J’s eleventh album The DEFinition, was his eighth to go gold (or better) and his tenth to reach the top 20 in the US. LL raps the verses
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Shamur – Let the Music Play
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[Intro] / Let the music play, baby / Music, take control / [Chorus] / O na kar maan rupaiye wala baar baar ke na rajje / Bai na kar maan rupaiye wala baar baar ke na rajje / O na
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TRU (Ft. C-Murder, Master P, Mia X & Silkk the Shocker) – FEDz (Radio)
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[C-Murder and (Silkk the Shocker) talking] / Ha, ha what they say Mia? / Talkin' bout No Limit sellin' (All over the world) / They got all over the country / CIA, Feds (All them
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Eric Nally, Grandmaster Caz, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Kool Moe Dee) – Downtown
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“Downtown” is the second song released from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s follow-up to 2012’s breakout album The Heist. The track features Eric Nally of Foxy Shazam on vocals, along
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Petey Pablo – Raise Up (All Cities Remix)
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“Raise Up (All Cities Remix)” is the remix of Petey Pablo’s first single. It is the final track of his first album, Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry.
The notable difference between
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Missy Elliott – Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch
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Following quickly on the heels of her 2002 album Under Construction with its international smash hit “Work It,” Missy Elliott delivered “Pass That Dutch,” the lead single from her
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Timbaland (Ft. Garland "Sebastian" Mosley & Keri Hilson) – Miscommunication
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[Intro: Sebastian] / Oh / Two Step / Oh / [Verse 1: Timbaland] / Let me talk to you, girl / I'm in your part of town / I call your phone and you're nowhere to be found / You do
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M.I.A. – World Town
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[Intro] / A-ni-ni-ni-ni / A-ni-ni-ni-ni / A-ni-ni-ni-ni / A-ni-ni-ni-ni / A-ni-ni-ni-ni / A-ni-ni-ni-ni / A-ni-ni-ni-ni / [Verse 1] / Sick of all the shit that's keeping me down
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ANTH (Ft. Conor Maynard) – Machika
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(Conor Maynard) / Come, let me take you to places that you've never been / Show you what I do, then show off to all of your friends / Say goodbye to your man in your own life
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50 Cent (Ft. The Game, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck) – Y’all Aint Fuckin Wit Us
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[Intro: 50 Cent] / 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Game / G-G-G-G, G-G-G, G Unit! / [Verse 1: 50 Cent] / See I'm a city boy, man I ain't from the South / 50 Cent man y'all niggas
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TRU (Ft. C-Murder, Master P, Mia X & Silkk the Shocker) – FEDz
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[C-Murder and (Silkk the Shocker) talking] / Ha, ha what they say Mia? (Drug dealers) / Talkin' bout No Limit sellin' dope (All over the world) / They got ki's all over the country
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BIA & J. Cole – LONDON
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[Intro: BIA] / I'm in London, I like to go to shop in the mall (Yeah) / Shop at the store, shop in the—, ah, ah (Yeah) / Aziz, Aziz / BIA, BIA, yeah (Buss) / Yeah / [Chorus: BIA
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Nas – Made You Look
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“Made You Look” was released on September 10, 2002 as the lead single for Nas' sixth studio album God’s Son. The single peaked at #9 on Billboard’s US Hot Rap Songs chart and #32
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Justin Timberlake – Cry Me A River
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“Cry Me a River” is Justin Timberlake’s second single from his debut studio album, Justified (2002). It was an international smash, reaching the top 5 in the US, UK, Belgium and
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Cam'ron (Ft. Freekey Zekey, Juelz Santana & Toya) – Hey Ma
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“Hey Ma” was the second single off of Cam'ron’s 2002 breakthrough record Come Home With Me (after “Oh Boy”). This was also one of Juelz Santana’s earliest features, and remains Cam
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Omarion (Ft. Fabolous & USHER) – Ice Box (Remix)
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[Intro: Omarion & Fabolous] / I don't know / Should I stay or should I go / You gotta make your move now lil' homie / Yeah I know / It's Loso / It's the remix (Remix) / [Verse 1
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Obie Trice (Ft. Timbaland) – Bad Bitch
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Bad Bitch is a song performed by “Obie Trice,” featuring “Timbaland,” featured on the debut studio album, “Cheers.” It was written by Obie and Timbaland, and produced by Timbaland
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Ginuwine – So Anxious
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“So Anxious” was released as the third single of 100% Ginuwine on June 1, 1999.
The lyrics describe a narrative who is “so anxious” for his lover to return his calls so they can
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Aaliyah (Ft. Timbaland) – If Your Girl Only Knew
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The lead single from Aaliyah’s 2nd studio album One In a Million, “If your girl only knew” was released in 1996 and became Aaliyah’s 3rd single to reach top 20 on Billboard’s Hot
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Aaliyah (Ft. Timbaland) – We Need a Resolution
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“We Need a Resolution” is a song performed by Aaliyah. It was written by Static Major and Timbaland, who also produced and contributed with a featured rap verse.
The song was
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The Spinners – I'll Be Around
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[Verse 1] / This is our fork in the road / Love's last episode / There's nowhere to go, oh no / You made your choice / Now it's up to me / To bow out gracefully / Though you hold
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Genius – July 2021 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' JULY 2021 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For July 2021 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Tkay Maidza – Shook
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[Intro] / Switch it up, move when you get it up / Switch it up, move when you work it out / Switch it up / Yeah / [Chorus] / These mans, yeah, I got 'em all shook / Earthquake
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2Pac (Ft. Outlawz & Prince Ital Joe) – Hail Mary
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“Hail Mary” is in keeping with the Baroque themes of the Makaveli album, and also features some impressive verses by Pac’s little homies, the Outlawz (which is rare)
This song is
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Blackstreet (Ft. Blinky Blink, Mýa & Ma$e) – Take Me There
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The popular 1998 hit single from the movie, The Rugrats Movie. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 14.
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