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While TikTok hits have been climbing the charts and racking up streams, which ones are are actually good enough to listen to outside of the app?

Birmingham, England grime MC MIST broke through with his 2016 EP ‘M I S to the T’ and found even more success with this year’s ‘Diamond in the Dirt’, reaching No. 4 on the UK Official Albums chart.

Nicki Minaj came to Genius on Aug. 15 for our Lyrical Queen event to break down her most classic bars with Genius' Head Of Artist Relations Rob Markman.

There’s no denying that 2017 was a year of political turbulence, but in response there were social movements and activist leaders who brought important conversations to broader audiences.

Amandla Stenberg performs “The Anonymous Ones” in her role as Alana Beck in the film adaptation of Dear Even Hansen.

Charlamagne Tha God’s second book 'Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me' details his ongoing journey of working through anxiety with the help of therapy.

Kendrick Lamar speaks with Rap Genius on his upcoming album "good kid, m.A.A.d city," growing up in Compton, and his inimitable flow Check out Kendrick's verified explanations too!

Frank Ocean’s new visual album 'Endless' is finally here. The 18-track project is one of two that Frank plans to drop this week—the second, presumably Boys Don’t Cry, is due out in the next few days.

Tai Verdes‘ breakout moment has finally arrived.

Earlier this month, A$AP Mob member A$AP Twelvyy dropped his debut album '12.' The lead single off the project is “Strapped,” a track that pays homage to Twelvyy’s humble beginnings on the streets

Hayley Kiyoko’s “Chance” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up 1.5 million streams on Spotify to date. It is produced by Danja and is her second single this year.

A$AP Ferg’s “Jet Lag” is a hit, and it’s already racked up more than 24 million Spotify streams to date.

The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards went down on Aug. 18, and Cardi B took home two awards, including Best New Artist.

President Barack Obama already had his own anthem before he was was elected and sworn into the world’s most powerful office.

Canadian rapper and songwriter Belly released his highly anticipated Another Day In Paradise album last year—and part of that paradise, for Belly, is hitting the strip club.

2016’s most critically-acclaimed movie, Moonlight, is a powerful coming-of-age drama that about a boy named Chiron struggling to survive and come to terms with his sexuality in the crack era.

Logic’s latest album, Everybody, is out now and it was important to the Maryland MC to be able to break down everything on his new project.

Stephen Puth’s “Sexual Vibe” has found a strong audience with more than 2.7 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by Ido Zmishlany.

Tei Shi is the latest artist to appear on Open Mic, performing her song, “Johnny,” presented by Smirnoff Pink Lemonade.

No, it wasn't his supplier.

mynameisntjmack stopped by Genius studios to perform his new song “TUCKER.” The emerging MC is the first artist signed to Genius Distro and the first to drop a project through the platform.

“Flowers” is Lauren Spencer-Smith’s latest hit, which has been streamed over 58 million times on Spotify to date.

“This Hell” is Rina Sawayama latest hit, which has been streamed over eight million times on Spotify to date.

Vic Mensa’s “Deserve It” is taken from his December 2018 EP, Hooligans. It features a verse from Mr. Hudson and is produced by Keyon Christ. On the track, Vic Mensa about raps loving yourself.

Compton rapper Boogie dropped his single “Self Destruction” in May as the first taste of his upcoming debut album.

Mustafa’s “The Hearse” is his latest hit, and it’s already racked up over a million Spotify streams to date.

Tessa Violet recently sat down with Genius to discuss her hit song “YES MOM,” which has been streamed over eight million times on Spotify to date. The hot track is also produced by The Fund.