rgenius

Genius R scraper

This package includes a series of functions that give R users access to "Genius" data. These data are obtained by scraping their website.

Installation

To install the most updated version from GitHub, type:

library(devtools)
devtools::install_github("metalyrics/rgenius")

First, you'll need docker on your pc.

Pull the browser's image:

$ sudo docker pull selenium/standalone-firefox

Run:

$ sudo docker run -d -p 4445:4444 --shm-size 2g selenium/standalone-firefox

Now you're ready to use the package.

music_lyrics <- rgenius::get_music_lyrics("Lizzo", "Truth Hurts")