Cookiee Kawaii Breaks Down The Meaning Of “Vibe”

By Jenelle Riley

While The Bachelorette may have paused production due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bachelor fans still have something to look forward with the franchise's newest series, Listen to Your Heart.

Baby Smoove has become one of the breakout stars of Detroit’s underground rap scene. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Baby Smoove breaks down “Akorn,” the ode to lean that put him on the map.

Singer-songwriter Ed Maverick’s “Fuentes de Ortiz” is a breakout hit, racking up millions of views on YouTube and Genius. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Ed Maverick explains how he fuses norteño influences with indie rock to create his unique sound.

Philadelphia rapper Popp Hunna’s “Single” has gone viral on TikTok and has been used in over 1 million videos on the platform. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Popp Hunna explains what inspired the feel-good breakup anthem.

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On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, LA rapper Blueface returns to break down the meaning of “Obama.” The track features DaBaby and is the lead single from his debut album Find the Beat.

(Warning: This post contains spoilers from Manifest's Season 2 finale. Read at your own risk.)

On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy explains what inspired his hit single, “Outnumbered.” The track is produced by KOZ and appears on his recent debut album Without Fear.

Sitting in her vacation home, singer-songwriter Emily Saliers is still adjusting to life in the age of coronavirus. "My wife is working right now, we’re home-schooling our daughter, our niece is here who had to stop university, and we’re in a small place where there are a lot of distractions," she tells Billboard.

On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Brooklyn drill pioneer 22Gz returns to the series to break down the meaning of “Suburban Pt. 2.” The track was produced by Ghosty and is 22Gz’s first solo hit to pass 100K song page views on Genius.

Hailing from Argentina, KHEA has become one of the hottest young stars in South America’s trap scene. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, KHEA breaks down the meaning of his hit song, “Loca,” which features Cazzu and Duki.

Memphis, Tenn. rapper NLE Choppa spoke with Genius News to break down his song with Roddy Ricch, “Walk Em Down.” Choppa mentioned how the collaboration came together relatively quickly, saying that Ricch laid a verse down the same night he asked him to be on the record. Choppa is home right now and is just focusing on prepping his debut album, Top Shotta.

Ava Max is back on Verified to talk about her latest single “Kings & Queens.” On today’s episode, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Ava talks about the importance of gender equality.

On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, B2K frontman Omarion looks back on his classic solo single, “Ice Box.” For his first appearance on the series, Omarion reflects on the breakup from 15 years ago that inspired the song’s heartbreak and talks about how the song has helped men express themselves.

Hailing from Colorado, country singer Ingrid Andress got her start writing songs for pop artists like Charli XCX. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Andress breaks down the songwriting process behind her breakout solo hit, “More Hearts Than Mine,” from her debut album Lady Like, which drops this Friday.

Hailing from Colorado, country singer Ingrid Andress got her start writing songs for pop artists like Charli XCX. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Andress breaks down the songwriting process behind her breakout solo hit, “More Hearts Than Mine,” from her debut album Lady Like, which drops this Friday.

Megan Thee Stallion stopped by for her first appearance on Verified to break down the meaning of “B.I.T.C.H.” from her most recent project, Suga. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Megan explains her love for 2Pac and pays tribute to the women who raised her.

Lil Loaded has returned to break down his latest hit, “Gang Unit.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Lil Loaded explains how gang culture has changed over the years.