Kendrick Lamar is undoubtedly one of the most popular rappers of today. The 22-time Grammy Award winner is known for his forward-thinking lyrics, formidable storytelling, and social commentary.

We're not going to write you a love song, but we can certainly recommend some. The best love songs evoke feelings across the swinging pendulum of love, from just meeting and getting to know each other ...

YouTube, long renowned for its vast video library, has quietly established itself as a formidable music streaming service. Its dedicated app, YouTube Music, offers a curated collection of songs, ...

No matter your relationship status, it's hard not to appreciate a sweet lil love song. Even if you're single as a Pringle, a romantic ballad or loved-up bop never fails to give ya an instant serotonin ...

Back in the early aughts, music was all over the place in the best way possible. For the mass chaotic good to come out of the decade, we have the advent of the iPod and YouTube along with GarageBand, ...

The universal language of music has united generations of lovers since the beginning of time. Falling in and out of love, grasping at unrequited love, mourning love lost and succumbing to deep love ...

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