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Pusha T (Ft. Jill Scott) – Sunshine
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The Kingpin Overlord enlists the help of longtime R&B legend Jill Scott for this single from Darkest Before Dawn.
Pusha focuses this track on how African-Americans are perceived
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Pusha T – Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes
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Shaheem Reid, a veteran music journalist who attended the private listening session for It’s Almost Dry, revealed “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes” in an Instagram post.
After
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Pusha T (Ft. The-Dream) – M.F.T.R.
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“M.F.T.R” stands for More Famous Than Rich. Pusha spoke with Billboard Magazine and explained the inspiration behind the title:
When you look at society, it’s like a big
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Pusha T – Untouchable
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Like he did on “Numbers on the Boards,” Pusha T drops two menacing verses accompanied by a 90’s sample.
The hook is a vocal sample from The Notorious B.I.G.’s verse on Pudgee’s
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Pusha T – F.I.F.A.
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The 9th track from Pusha T’s 2015 album, King Push — Darkest Before Dawn: The Prequel. It’s one of four solo tracks on the album, and features production from A Tribe Called Quest’
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Pusha T - Sunshine ft. Jill Scott (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Pusha T - Sunshine ft. Jill Scott (Traducción al Español)"] / [Estribillo: Jill Scott] / Yo dije hey, brillo solar / Oh, cómo el día puede ser tan largo / Yo dije hey
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Pusha T – Crutches, Crosses, Caskets
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“CCC” stands for “crutches, cross, caskets.” Push told Genius: “I feel like “Crutches, Crosses, Caskets” is my interpretation of the rap game. The catch phrase in the hook is “all
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Pusha T (Ft. A$AP Rocky, Kanye West & The-Dream) – M.P.A.
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Kanye and Pusha T collaborate once again on “M.P.A.,” an acronym for Money, Pussy, Alcohol. On the set of the video, Push explained that the song “sort of describes my perspective
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Pusha T – Intro (Darkest Before Dawn)
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Pusha T opens up Darkest Before Dawn with a solid verse, accompanied by a banging beat
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Pusha T (Ft. Beanie Sigel) – Keep Dealing
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“Keep Dealing” features a verse from Beanie Sigel, as well as production from the same people who made the “Who Shot Ya?” beat, Puff Daddy & Nashiem Myrick.
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Genius x Spotify – Behind The Lyrics: The Complete Experience Playlist
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Through the Genius x Spotify integration, Genius is at your fingertips when and where you experience music. In the Spotify iPhone app, Genius knowledge is stripped
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Pusha T (Ft. Ab-Liva) – Got 'Em Covered
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The instrumental and the hook are very similar to the song from his previous album Numbers on the Boards.
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Pusha T (Ft. Kehlani) – Retribution
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Touching on past cases gone in the wind, Push and Kehlani go in on this sped-up sample of Ace Hood ft. 2 Chainz – I used to love her with vicious tenacity and soft yet piercing
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Genius – 50 Best Rap Songs of 2015
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Over 2,500 Genius visitors cast their vote for the “50 Best Rap Songs of 2015” list. Did your peers vote for the right artists or did they completely miss the mark? Let us know in
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ETRNL
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ETRNL is a producer and songwriter born in Slovakia, currently based in London. ETRNL’s aesthetic can make people feel sadness, nostalgia, happiness, and euphoria.
In 2016, he
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50 Cent – Many Men (Wish Death)
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“Many Men (Wish Death)” is the third single from 50 Cent’s debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. This track deals with 50’s near death experiences (infamously, 50 was shot 9
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Pusha T - M.F.T.R. ft. The-Dream (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Pusha T - M.F.T.R. ft. The-Dream (Traducción al Español)"] / [Estribillo: The Dream] / Crece en estos negros / Crece en estos negros / Habla sobre estos negros / Habla
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Coast Contra – Never Freestyle
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[Intro] / Uh, let's go / [Verse 1: Rio Loz] / I'm a son of a gun with sixteen, bite the bullet / My style Russian Roulette, just be careful when you pull it / I had to some pull
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swinelord – My Favorite 20 Albums of 2015
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Tis’ the time of year for lists, so here’s mine. If you haven’t heard an album on this list, you should probably listen to it. Only the best of the best get here. Also check out my
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Kendrick Lamar – HiiiPoWeR
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The first song released from Kendrick Lamar’s Section.80, “HiiiPower” talks of self enlightenment through reflection and active work. It constantly touches on racial subjects
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Kanye West – No Mistakes
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On “No Mistakes,” Kanye reflects on the financial and mental health issues he has struggled with since his 2016 hospitalization. He also takes shots at Drake following his “Duppy
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Nas (Ft. The-Dream) – Adam and Eve
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“Adam And Eve” corresponds to sloth or laziness; as foreshadowed by the tweet Kanye West posted a week prior to the album’s release, which showed Urban Dictonary’s definition of
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Pusha T - M.P.A. ft. A$AP Rocky, Kanye West & The-Dream (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Pusha T - M.P.A. ft. A$AP Rocky, Kanye West & The-Dream (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro: The-Dream] / Veo las cosas más extrañas / El mal que trae el dinero / Te juro
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Pusha T - F.I.F.A. (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Pusha T - F.I.F.A. (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1: Pusha T] / Han estado tratando de atarme al BALCO / Demasiados clics en el tono de marcación / Soy el Willy
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Pusha T - Retribution ft. Kehlani (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Pusha T - Retribution ft. Kehlani (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1: Pusha T] / Ahora que estás concentrado / Me alegro de que te hayas dado cuenta / El negro más
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Yes – Heart of the Sunrise
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It is the longest song on Yes’s 1971 album Fragile and considered the most epic and the most progressive. Jon Anderson, the singer of Yes, says the song is about being lost in the
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Aloe Blacc – I Need a Dollar
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Aloe actually wrote this song after being made redundant in his career as a business consultant.
I was working as a business consultant and […] the company wanted to downsize and
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Freddie Scott – (You) Got What I Need
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[Chorus 1] / Oh baby you, you got what I need / You got everything I need / You're like medicine to me, oh baby / [Verse 1] / In a world of salty tears / So afraid and so full of
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The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize
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Biggie’s first number one hit “Hypnotize” was released just a week before his death on March 9, 1997. The song was the first single from his second album Life After Death.
The
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Frank Ocean – Sweet Life
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The fifth track off of Frank Ocean’s full length debut, channel ORANGE, “Sweet Life” provides a reflective look into the effects of wealth.
In the song, Frank explores the idea of
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Joey Bada$$ Raps About “Mumble Rap Extermination” On His New Single “The Light”
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It’s one of three new songs he just dropped.
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Drake – I Guess It's Fuck Me
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“I Guess It’s Fuck Me” is the somber outro of Drake and 21 Savage’s collaborative album, Her Loss. Contrary to the album’s title, suggesting an unapologetic outlook past
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The Brothers Johnson – Strawberry Letter 23
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This is a cover of Shuggie Otis‘ cult classic, “Strawberry Letter 23,” from 1971’s Freedom Flight. According to several sources, George Johnson was dating one of Otis’ cousins when
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Nicki Minaj – Click Clack
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[Intro: Slim Thug] / Click clack motherfuckers, I ain't tryna to hear nothin’ / [Chorus: Slim Thug] / A lot of rap niggas be tryna play hard / I was told only reach for the heat if
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Rap Genius – Rap Names Explained
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An MC name, even a really corny one, can say a lot about the rapper who chose it. Some are simple descriptions (Lil Wayne), some are loaded with meaning (A Tribe Called Quest
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toasty digital – 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧
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[Intro: Amnesty] / Hard to see, ooh / The hang ups we have today / Said we need to strive for more liberty / [Verse 1: Kanye West] / Close your eyes and imagine, feel the magic
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Genius – Song Ranking Page 2015
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Thread here.
UPDATE! Curation has occurred! Now we have to figure out where to put eveything. Here are some stats:
We have 58 songs on our “top 50 list” with a further 33 songs
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Kanye West & The Weeknd (Ft. Lil Baby) – Hurricane
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“Hurricane” is the lead single from Donda, the song was highly expected after being one of the biggest leaks from the Yandhi era.
The song was first previewed by Kanye West in an
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Genius Lists – Songs of Protest and Politics
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Political and protest songs have a long history in music, and some of them are great music as well as political commentary or plea for social change.
This list covers all music
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Childish Gambino – Feels Like Summer
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“Feels Like Summer,” later released as “42.26,” is the tenth track on Gambino’s fourth studio album 3.15.20.
Bino first released the track, alongside “Summertime Magic,” on the
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Freddie Gibbs (Ft. Kelly Price) – Couldn't Be Done
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[Intro: Freddie Gibbs] / Yeah, you feel me? / We rented out the whole top floor, ya dig? / South Beach, tsk, turn me up, Thirst / I had— I had all— I had to get all my hoes here
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Craig Mack (Ft. Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G. & Rampage) – Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)
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A star-studded remix of Craig Mack’s debut single featuring Biggie, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Rampage.
Also briefly features Puff Daddy as a promoter, Keisha Epps and Mary J
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