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Fresh off the release of his “Big Purr” collaboration with Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty’s unstoppable year continues. A rumored XXL Freshman list leaked, and among the artists included was none other than the steadily rising Memphis rapper. Pooh Shiesty even sidestepped a beef with Kodak Black recently, proving that Gucci Mane’s prodigy is purely focused on his success.

In true shiesty fashion, however, it appears that Pooh Shiesty does have some lingering beef after all. In a recent post to his Instagram story, the 1017 Records artist sent a slew of violent shots at an unnamed adversary.

“Sh*t be a image for these h*es fr,” Pooh Shiesty writes at the start of his brief IG rant. He continues to rattle off subliminals, saying, “Yo favorite gangsta know I’ll kill him. And I think him & everybody in they gang a b*tch.”

Since whoever Pooh Shiesty is aiming these aggressive shots toward goes unnamed, there is no way to confirm who the rapper has an issue with, but it’s clear that the Memphis rapper is saying that they aren’t who they appear to be on the internet. 

Do you think that Pooh Shiesty’s street persona is all a part of his “rap image” or do you think that it’s authentic?

Like it or not, Soulja Boy is one of the most influential rappers of the late 2000s. From how he broke out onto the music industry using the internet to his style, Soulja Boy’s tendency to be a trailblazer has been well documented. However, that doesn’t stop Soulja from hitting social media and making some pretty far-fetched proclamations about his career and influence. After reloading the clip on Drake in regards to the Soulja Boy interpolation on the Thank Me Later single “Miss Me,” Soulja Boy is back with another hot take. Yet this time, Big Draco’s focus is on the iconic and beloved streetwear brand BAPE.

In a recent tweet, Soulja Boy wanted his props for making BAPE a highly sought-after brand, writing, “I made these n*ggaz wanna wear BAPE,” complete with a monkey emoji.

Several rappers have responded to Soulja Boy’s latest antics, with Juelz Santana leaving a simple “Lololol” with a face-slapping emoji and Tory Lanez writing, “The video for “hustler Muzik” when Wayne was running from the cops is what made me wanna wear Bape.”

BAPE has a storied history in Hip-Hop, as it’s not only a go-to streetwear option for several rappers but also a brand that has long been willing to work and collaborate with artists on select pieces and even entire lines. Most recently, BAPE has teamed up with artists such as Future, Kid Cudi, Gunna, The Weeknd, and Drake, so clearly, the Japanese brand has a massive reach within the Hip-Hop community.

While many Hip-Hop historians may point out Soulja Boy’s style when he first catapulted onto the music scene as well as his unforgettable “I got me some Bathin’ Ape” line from his breakout hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” Big Draco was simply not the first rapper to expose the masses to BAPE. At one point, the eccentric streetwear brand has even been rumored to have sparked the longstanding beef between Pusha T and Lil Wayne, years prior to Soulja’s emergence. That’s not even mentioning the impact that Pharrell Williams has had on the brand’s visibility within the United States.

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What do you think about Soulja Boy’s latest claim? Is there validity to it or is he overlooking the generations of Hip-Hop artists who rocked BAPE before him?

Hip-hop legend Master P is praying for DMX, who was admitted to the hospital on Friday following a heart attack. The prolific rapper has reportedly been on life support since last week after suffering a drug overdose. Many of the greats have extended their positive wishes to the family of DMX, real name Earl Simmons, who remains in “dire” condition in White Plains, New York. 

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TMZ cameramen recently caught up to Master P to get his thoughts on the heavy situation regarding DMX’s health crisis. As the 50-year-old rapper fights for his life, Master P suggested that his overdose could have been prevented, urging the hip-hop community to rise up and create a union to protect rappers from going off the rails after their careers have come and gone. Much like how retired basketball players often become analysts or coaches, Master P would like to see rap adopt a similar union to prevent future crises like this.

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“DMX is an icon,” started Master P. “I just hate that we have to wait for something to happen to one of us before everybody really starts saying how much they care and love you. We got to figure out how to prevent that. The truth hurts– drugs done killed a lot of our great ones. It’s sent a lot of them to prison. I’m praying for DMX and his family. I hope that people start celebrating these icons while they’re alive. Imagine all the stuff that we could have prevented for DMX to help him. I feel like hip-hop needs some type of union. The NBA has it. What happens when a guy falls off after he done sold millions and millions of records? We need that.”

Master P theorized on ways to kickstart this movement, believing that it starts with education.

“I think it starts with education. I want to really start educating our people and letting them see that– even LeBron and KD, Kyrie Irving, everybody that represents Black Lives Matter, when the NBA talks about they’re putting money back into HBCUs, I want to see where that money go at,” he added. “The education that we can invest in the next generation, we can prevent this. If you look at all the heroes and stars that we lost– I mean, hopefully, God turns this around. DMX, come back to us. Let’s see if the people that’s out here that’s making noise for him be there for him.”

Do you need there needs to be some sort of union created in hip-hop?

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