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on this day in 1962, a 12-year-old stevie wonder released his debut single "i call it pretty music, but the old people call it the blues (part 1)" ✨ the single featured marvin gaye on drums before either artist became a household name 🎹🥁 history in the making

on this day in 1962, a 12-year-old stevie wonder released his debut single "i call it pretty music, but the old people call it the blues (part 1)" ✨ the single featured marvin gaye on drums before either artist became a household name 🎹🥁 history in the making

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it's official Yung Miami has the song of the summer ☀️👏 big congrats to her, as her viral smash hit "spend dat" 🎶 has now reached no. 19 on the billboard hot 100 📈🔥 this is her first top 20 hit on the chart as a solo artist.

it's official Yung Miami has the song of the summer ☀️👏 big congrats to her, as her viral smash hit "spend dat" 🎶 has now reached no. 19 on the billboard hot 100 📈🔥 this is her first top 20 hit on the chart as a solo artist.

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hear more about LISA's growth on our latest episode of #verified 💛💛💛 #LISAxGENIUS

hear more about LISA's growth on our latest episode of #verified 💛💛💛 #LISAxGENIUS

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with the release of 'MICHAEL' 🎬 we had to throw it back to 2019 when a young Jaafar Jackson came onto #verified and spoke about the only time he got to see his iconic uncle Michael Jackson perform on stage 🤯

with the release of 'MICHAEL' 🎬 we had to throw it back to 2019 when a young Jaafar Jackson came onto #verified and spoke about the only time he got to see his iconic uncle Michael Jackson perform on stage 🤯

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jongho’s vocals are unreal 🤯 ATEEZ(에이티즈) didn’t hold back with that “in your fantasy” chorus 🔥💿 #ATEEZ #jongho #inyourfantasy #kpop #vocals #lyrics #viralmusic #genius #verified See less

jongho’s vocals are unreal 🤯 ATEEZ(에이티즈) didn’t hold back with that “in your fantasy” chorus 🔥💿 #ATEEZ #jongho #inyourfantasy #kpop #vocals #lyrics #viralmusic #genius #verified See less

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on this day in 2019, DOJA CAT & RICO NASTY dropped their iconic hit collab "Tia Tamera" 🎶🔥

on this day in 2019, DOJA CAT & RICO NASTY dropped their iconic hit collab "Tia Tamera" 🎶🔥

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she was a fairy 🧚✨ the magical #fairy herself #itsmyaap made her genius debut to break down her viral smash hit song "fairy" 🎶which has taken social media by storm 👏

she was a fairy 🧚✨ the magical #fairy herself #itsmyaap made her genius debut to break down her viral smash hit song "fairy" 🎶which has taken social media by storm 👏

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those harmonies 🔥👏 BINI_PH has made their #genius debut 🙌 the group brightened up our #openmic stage with a performance of their song "A Parallel World" 🎶 which appears in dreamworks upcoming film 'Forgotten Island' 🎬 check out the full performance over on our youtube channel 💻
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those harmonies 🔥👏 BINI_PH has made their #genius debut 🙌 the group brightened up our #openmic stage with a performance of their song "A Parallel World" 🎶 which appears in dreamworks upcoming film 'Forgotten Island' 🎬 check out the full performance over on our youtube channel 💻

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okkkkkk vocals 🤯🎶🎤 SB19 Official
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okkkkkk vocals 🤯🎶🎤 SB19 Official

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529,019 views • 15 days ago

happy 37th birthday to bebe rexha 🎂 before becoming a pop star, bebe was already writing hits for your faves ✍️🔥 now, she’s a four time GRAMMY nominee and has racked up billions of streams 🎤 what's your favorite bebe rexha song? 🎶
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happy 37th birthday to bebe rexha 🎂 before becoming a pop star, bebe was already writing hits for your faves ✍️🔥 now, she’s a four time GRAMMY nominee and has racked up billions of streams 🎤 what's your favorite bebe rexha song? 🎶

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44,579 views • 2 days ago

it’s officially been 10 years since frank ocean dropped ‘blonde’ 🥲 here’s frank singing “nikes” without the vocal effects.
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it’s officially been 10 years since frank ocean dropped ‘blonde’ 🥲 here’s frank singing “nikes” without the vocal effects.

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193,676 views • 13 days ago

two years ago today, doechii released her GRAMMY-winning mixtape ‘alligator bites never heal’ 🐊🔥 the project made doechii only the third woman to win best rap album 💿🏆
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two years ago today, doechii released her GRAMMY-winning mixtape ‘alligator bites never heal’ 🐊🔥 the project made doechii only the third woman to win best rap album 💿🏆

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33,587 views • 2 days ago

we want to party with SB19 Official 🤠 the boy band pulled up to #genius to dissect the lyrics to their hit song "LAWLESS" 🎶🔥 check out the full #verified episode on our youtube channel 💻
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we want to party with SB19 Official 🤠 the boy band pulled up to #genius to dissect the lyrics to their hit song "LAWLESS" 🎶🔥 check out the full #verified episode on our youtube channel 💻

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210,058 views • 19 days ago

6 years ago today, BLACKPINK and selena gomez dropped "ice cream" 🍦 knowledge drop: ariana grande and victoria monét are both credited as songwriters on the track ✍️ the collaboration debuted at no. 13 on the billboard hot 100 and made BLACKPINK the first korean female act to crack the chart’s top 20 🤯
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6 years ago today, BLACKPINK and selena gomez dropped "ice cream" 🍦 knowledge drop: ariana grande and victoria monét are both credited as songwriters on the track ✍️ the collaboration debuted at no. 13 on the billboard hot 100 and made BLACKPINK the first korean female act to crack the chart’s top 20 🤯

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29,580 views • 4 days ago

people may know Wale's songs, but they don't know his heart ❤️ the veteran mc is back on #verified, this time breaking down his latest hit song "Watching Us" 🎶 be sure to check out the full episode over on our youtube channel 💻
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people may know Wale's songs, but they don't know his heart ❤️ the veteran mc is back on #verified, this time breaking down his latest hit song "Watching Us" 🎶 be sure to check out the full episode over on our youtube channel 💻

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215,169 views • 1 month ago

“i’m not a cat, i don’t say meow” 🐮 8 years ago today, doja cat’s “moooo!” verified episode dropped 🎶 the rapper wrote and recorded the viral track in just a six hours inside her bedroom. 🤯 head to our youtube channel to watch the full #verified episode.
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“i’m not a cat, i don’t say meow” 🐮 8 years ago today, doja cat’s “moooo!” verified episode dropped 🎶 the rapper wrote and recorded the viral track in just a six hours inside her bedroom. 🤯 head to our youtube channel to watch the full #verified episode.

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55,126 views • 10 days ago

🎶 RIIZE has us soaring with their #openmic performance 🎤👏 the south korean boy band brought their energy & synergy to their #genius debut as they performed their song "SOAR" 🎶 be sure to check out the full performance over on our youtube channel 💻
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🎶 RIIZE has us soaring with their #openmic performance 🎤👏 the south korean boy band brought their energy & synergy to their #genius debut as they performed their song "SOAR" 🎶 be sure to check out the full performance over on our youtube channel 💻

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249,317 views • 1 month ago

nine years ago today, halsey released "bad at love" as a single 🎶 the song peaked at no. 5 on the billboard hot 100, becoming halsey's first top five hit as a lead artist 💿 the song is now certified 8x platinum in the US
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nine years ago today, halsey released "bad at love" as a single 🎶 the song peaked at no. 5 on the billboard hot 100, becoming halsey's first top five hit as a lead artist 💿 the song is now certified 8x platinum in the US

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44,879 views • 10 days ago

drake’s “janice STFU” has taken the internet by storm, quickly becoming a fan favorite from his new albums 🧊 what’s your take on the ‘ICEMAN’ standout?
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drake’s “janice STFU” has taken the internet by storm, quickly becoming a fan favorite from his new albums 🧊 what’s your take on the ‘ICEMAN’ standout?

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390,218 views • 3 months ago

if dahi’s new single with kendrick lamar and amber mark is any indication, we’re in for a real treat when ‘black boy (alternative)’ drops 🔥 #geniusnews
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if dahi’s new single with kendrick lamar and amber mark is any indication, we’re in for a real treat when ‘black boy (alternative)’ drops 🔥 #geniusnews

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rest in peace, aretha franklin 🕊️ aretha franklin's influence goes beyond her own catalog 🕊️ on the anniversary of her passing, we’re looking back at her track “one step ahead” 🎶 “one step ahead” was released in 1965, but never made it onto one of aretha's studio albums 🎶 from mos def’s “ms. fat booty” to JID’s “surround sound,” the aretha vocal sample has connected generations
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rest in peace, aretha franklin 🕊️ aretha franklin's influence goes beyond her own catalog 🕊️ on the anniversary of her passing, we’re looking back at her track “one step ahead” 🎶 “one step ahead” was released in 1965, but never made it onto one of aretha's studio albums 🎶 from mos def’s “ms. fat booty” to JID’s “surround sound,” the aretha vocal sample has connected generations

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52,677 views • 16 days ago

one year ago today, olivia dean released her first billboard hot 100 hit "man i need," which peaked at no. 2 on the chart 🔥
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one year ago today, olivia dean released her first billboard hot 100 hit "man i need," which peaked at no. 2 on the chart 🔥

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53,059 views • 17 days ago

🎶 Jorja Smith can lie to us anytime 🔥 the songstress travelled across the pond to perform her new single "I Lied, You Lied" on our #openmic stage 🎤🎶 check out the full performance over on our youtube channel 💻
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🎶 Jorja Smith can lie to us anytime 🔥 the songstress travelled across the pond to perform her new single "I Lied, You Lied" on our #openmic stage 🎤🎶 check out the full performance over on our youtube channel 💻

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37,712 views • 13 days ago

pinkpantheress' “illegal” is now officially certified gold in the UK 🇬🇧🏆 the track earned the english singer, songwriter and record producer a nomination for best dance pop recording at the 68th annual grammy awards. “illegal” was also named song of the year by NME, with the publication praising its standout UK garage-inspired production. 🎶 check out pinkpantheress' amazing "illegal" open mic performance on our youtube channel 🎤
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pinkpantheress' “illegal” is now officially certified gold in the UK 🇬🇧🏆 the track earned the english singer, songwriter and record producer a nomination for best dance pop recording at the 68th annual grammy awards. “illegal” was also named song of the year by NME, with the publication praising its standout UK garage-inspired production. 🎶 check out pinkpantheress' amazing "illegal" open mic performance on our youtube channel 🎤

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33,702 views • 11 days ago

it was always such a joy having @olivertree on #genius ❤️‍🩹 the singer's talent, artistry, and overall kindness will be deeply missed. 🕊️ we are sending our condolences to his family and loved ones 🫂
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it was always such a joy having @olivertree on #genius ❤️‍🩹 the singer's talent, artistry, and overall kindness will be deeply missed. 🕊️ we are sending our condolences to his family and loved ones 🫂

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191,927 views • 2 months ago

"just do you boo" 👏 wise words from the talented young miko 🔥 the rapper-singer is back at #genius 🙌 this time breaking down the lyrics to her new hit song "BIAF <3" 🎶 be sure to check out the full #verified episode over on our youtube channel 💻
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"just do you boo" 👏 wise words from the talented young miko 🔥 the rapper-singer is back at #genius 🙌 this time breaking down the lyrics to her new hit song "BIAF <3" 🎶 be sure to check out the full #verified episode over on our youtube channel 💻

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30,922 views • 12 days ago

“my dream was to go to juilliard… imagine who i would be if i was a ballerina right now” once upon a time, the GRAMMY award-winning kehlani had other plans 👀🩰 who'd go see kehlani in the nutcracker? 🙋
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“my dream was to go to juilliard… imagine who i would be if i was a ballerina right now” once upon a time, the GRAMMY award-winning kehlani had other plans 👀🩰 who'd go see kehlani in the nutcracker? 🙋

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28,439 views • 11 days ago