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Hopsin is a rapper who clearly appreciates well-constructed lyricism and experimentation with flow. It’s evident in his own music, including his most recent release “Alone With Me,” in which he engages in a tormented inner battle. Between his open honesty and clear appreciation for rap as a craft, many have been intrigued to hear his thoughts on the Top 5 best rappers, dead or alive. In a recent interview with YouTube personality Stevie Knight, Hop opened up about his own list, naming a few artists who don’t always get the recognition they deserve. 

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Prefacing that it’s subject to change depending on his mood, he outlines the list as follows: Eminem, KXNG Crooked, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, and Ludacris. “Eminem, cause he’s just fuckin’ Eminem,” explains Hopsin, providing a bit of further context about his choices. “Crooked I, crazy flow. Crazy flow patterns, crazy cadences. To this day, unpredictable. If I could define Crooked I’s flow, it’s like Mayweather with the blocks and the hits, and Tyson’s punch as well.” He reiterates that Crook doesn’t get the credit he deserves, revealing that he’s been a dedicated student of the COB lyricist’s flow. 

“Busta Rhymes, man, his style is unmatched,” says Hop. Craziest style in hip-hop, period. Craziest sound and energy. There will never be another Busta Rhymes. Missy Elliott, the goofiness in me, the funkiness in me, there’s an element of Missy Elliott I’ve carried in my career. It comes out in the hype moments. I love Missy Elliott, she does things that are creatively free, and off-the-grid, unique. She forces you to like it, all the shit she ever puts out. It’s some real funky, free, shit.”

“I gotta give credit to Ludacris,” he continues. “There are so many Ludacris moments in my career. I have a song called ‘I Need Help.’ Sometimes I envision myself as Ludacris when I rap, it happens at random times. Ludacris has a style, especially in the earlier stages I was growing up listening to him, he was so unique. He had that deep voice, the emphasis he put on words. It was just dope man.” He cites “What’s Your Fantasy” as one of his favorite tracks, spitting some of Luda’s dexterous bars for good measure.

 Check out Hopsin’s breakdown of his Top 5 favorite rappers below, courtesy of Stevie Knight’s YouTube channel. Do you agree with some of his takes?

WWE wrestler Randy Orton is currently engaged in an on-screen feud with “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt but, on the internet, he’s been coming after a well-known rapper who seemingly has an interest in stepping into the squared circle. While Orton is scheduled to face The Fiend at WrestleMania 37, it’s possible that Soulja Boy might end up interfering in the match with the way the “Crank Dat” rapper continues to antagonize Orton on Twitter.

Big Draco took a shot at Randy Orton after weeks of their off-screen feud, calling him a “p***y” and a “b*tch”. Responding to one of the posts, the 14-time world champion felt like putting Soulja in his place again, dissing him and his manhood.

“My d*ck taller then you. Weighs more too,” wrote Randy in his response. “Go to bed you f*cking infant. You’re welcome for the boost. Go choke on a keyboard.” Of course, Soulja Boy had some words in his reply, going back to his often-used diss about Randy’s ring gear. “Bro you wear thongs. Leather thongs at that,” joked the rapper. “Stop the cap. My money taller than you. To be real I think you scared of me. All that talk I’ll smack the sh*t out u.”

With the way these two have gone at one another online, it really feels like we could be in for a Soulja Boy appearance at WrestleMania. Do you think he’ll show up to help The Fiend win?

When you think of the Air Jordan 5, you automatically think about the 90s and the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Will Smith wore this model religiously on the show and over the years, the silhouette continued to receive a plethora of dope new offerings. While there are some undeniable OG classics, there are some more contemporary models that fans remember fondly, as well. One of those models is the “Raging Bull” which just so happens to be coming back to the market this year.

In the official images below, you can see that the shoe has a red suede upper, all while silver and black are found all the way throughout. These colors are meant to represent the Chicago Bulls and they do so in a perfect way. This is a model that various sneakerheads have been hoping to see return, and in the end, they are all getting their wish.

If you are planning on copping a pair, you will be able to do so on the SNKRS App as of Saturday, April 10th for $190 USD. Of course, this is the SNKRS App we are talking about here, so prepare yourself for some pretty harsh Ls. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

When Lil Nas X dropped “MONTERO” on Friday, he immediately became a trending topic on Twitter as various people were upset about his use of devilish imagery. In fact, at one point in the video, Nas X gives the devil a lap dance, and this has offended a whole lot of people. On Sunday,  former NBA star Nick Young spoke out against the rapper, and said that he would no longer be allowing his kids to listen to “Old Town Road.” This tweet was seen by Lil Nas X, who suggested his kids should be listening to “MONTERO” instead.

Following this exchange, Young decided to come through with a quick backpedal over the whole thing and even used the classic excuse that he was hacked. Clearly, Young doesn’t want any smoke with someone who is using the devil for shock value.

“I dnt want know SMOKE! imma say it first I AM SORRY @LilNasX I HOPE y’all believe in that kinda thing forgiveness … these Hackers keep getting me they need to stop,” he said. “Look y’all can beef with the devil all y’all want … I was hacked in the Name of Jesus.”

At this point, we highly doubt Young will want to challenge Lil Nas X again, as it seems like a losing proposition these days.

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Kodak Black has been working on his Sniper Gang roster of signed artists for the last few years, working closely with rising stars Jackboy, 22Gz, and more. The Florida-based rapper has seemingly been hard at work since his release from prison earlier this year, apparently completing upwards of a dozen albums worth of music. His career has been exciting for fans to follow and, in a parallel universe, his narrative could have had some added layers as Kodak revealed that he tried to sign a couple of notorious rappers to his label.

Taking to Twitter to show his love for Youngboy Never Broke Again and Tay-K, who are both currently incarcerated, Kodak said that he actually tried to get both of them on Sniper Gang.

“Free TayK I’m Finna Get Lil Bra Home,” wrote Yak, promising to get “The Race” rapper back to freedom. Tay-K was previously sentenced to 55-years for a capital murder charge. “Tayk And YB Posta Been On My Label Few Years Back Free Dem Boyz.”

On Monday morning, Kodak continued his social media activity by supporting the #StopAsianHate movement and more. He also posted some motivational words to get people’s week started on the right foot.

How do you think things would have changed with Youngboy Never Broke Again and Tay-K on Kodak’s label?

 
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