1

The team behind that site are among the most loathsome tech bros around.

Posted by: lambchop | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 8:34 AM

2

Really? Damn. :(

Posted by: heebie-geebie | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 8:35 AM

3

And yet, the site is indispensable.

Posted by: apostropher | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 8:40 AM

4

I've heard of it, but is it something more than a lyrics site?

Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 8:42 AM

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Otherwise, stuff like mewithoutYou and early Aesop Rock is just about impenetrable.

Posted by: apostropher | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 8:44 AM

6

Everything by Kendrick Lamar is very well annotated.

Posted by: Trivers | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 8:54 AM

7

Is there a good link for 1?

Posted by: urple | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 8:55 AM

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I think it was still called Rap Genius back then, but I'm pretty sure the loathsomeness of the founders has come up in comments before.

Posted by: fake accent | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 9:05 AM

9

Okay, thanks--I'll just re-read the archives.

Posted by: urple | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 9:19 AM

10

One of your comments, in fact.

Posted by: lurid keyaki | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 9:20 AM

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Wikipedia's article for the Genius website has a subsection about the guy who resigned after annotating the Isla Vista shooter's manifesto.

Posted by: fake accent | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 11:12 AM

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So everyone is taking such a principled stand here that no one has a favorite entry? Wow, you all really aren't voting for Clinton, are you.

Posted by: heebie-geebie | Link to this comment | 05- 2-16 11:40 AM