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1 week ago | genius.com | Jaelani Turner-Williams

Within the refined smoothness of his production, rapper and beatmaker Ovrkast. demonstrates why he’s a cornerstone in underground hip-hop on his brand-new album WHILE THE IRON IS HOT, which drops today. But even though the 13-track LP is his sophomore release, the Oakland-born artist has been here for years. Scour his SoundCloud, and you’ll hear a decade’s worth of jazz-laced archival beats paired with vocals tracks by artists ranging from A$AP Rocky to SZA. It wasn’t until 2020 that Ovrkast.

2 weeks ago | genius.com | Lucas Villa

Trueno is bringing Latin rap and hip-hop to the forefront. The Argentine superstar celebrates the genre that’s running through his veins on last year’s EL ÚLTIMO BAILE, his third studio album. Following a successful U.S. tour and his first Latin Grammy win (Best Urban Fusion/Performance, for “Tranky Funky”), Trueno is now taking a victory lap with the deluxe edition of his latest LP, which features hip-hop icon DJ Premier and Latin heavy-hitters Feid and Young Miko.

2 weeks ago | genius.com | Ken Partridge

Last night, L.A. battle rapper Daylyt released “WRD2MIMVA,” his latest act of aggression in a rapidly escalating East Coast vs. West Coast hip-hop war with many belligerents. And that wasn’t the only new song that emerged yesterday evening. Principal combatants Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn both dropped new tunes full of vicious insults. (Az Chike delivered one, too.)We’ll start with Joey.

2 weeks ago | genius.com | Isabella Wandermurem

The K-pop boy band BOYNEXTDOOR’s latest EP, No Genre, might reject categories, but it embraces plenty of other things: freedom, youth, vulnerability, growth, and above all, authenticity. With a title that boldly states their artistic stance, the group makes one thing clear: Don’t try to box them in. “It started with a conversation between the members who wanted to do what they wanted to do freely without a set framework,” group member WOONHAK tells Genius.

2 weeks ago | genius.com | Ken Partridge

In a perfect world, there would be no war. Nations would compete for treasure and territory by sending their most talented and photogenic pop stars to a neutral location, where they would attempt to out-sing and out-emote each other over the course of several glorious days. People would vote by telephone, and hooks would forever replace swords.