Genius - Song Lyrics & Knowledge

Genius: Song Lyrics & Knowledge

A music service allowing users to read, edit, and contribute song lyrics and analysis with a large community-driven database of song lyrics and annotations

What is Genius - Song Lyrics & Knowledge?

Genius (formerly known as Rap Genius) is an online music platform focused on distributing lyrics and annotations for songs across all musical genres. It offers a lyrics database with over 5 million songs, allowing users to have immediate access to accurate song lyrics.

One of Genius's key features is its crowdsourced annotation system. Users and music experts can annotate lyrics by adding explanatory notes and background information to help unpack meaning in songs. These annotations, verified by Genius editors, provide unique insider knowledge into the themes, stories, wordplay and references in both popular songs and more obscure tracks.

Beyond a lyrics reference, Genius aspires to provide the stories and meaning behind the music we love. The depth of its community-authored annotations transforms it into an explainer platform for music knowledge and culture. Users can dive deeper into their favorite songs and artists by reading notes from music professionals, the musicians themselves and other passionate fans on Genius.

Genius also produces a variety of audio, video and written content including podcasts, interview series, explanatory music essays and contextualized playlists. It has become a reputable voice in music journalism and commentary on top of being a go-to destination for understanding lyrics.

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