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BET Awards 2024 Nominations: Best Male Hip Hop Artist

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It’s only a few weeks until the 2024 BET Awards take place. Nominations have been announced, and the Award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist will go to one out of eight nominees. The category is, of course, packed with several notable names, from Lil Wayne, to Future. However, there’s absolutely no telling who will snag the award this year. 

Last year and the year before, Kendrick Lamar took home the award. This further extended his run as the rapper with the most wins in the category. This year, K-Dot is looking to continue his streak once again. However, the competition is tight, and it could go one of several ways. Here are all the eight nominees for Best Male Hip Hop Artist at the 2024 BET Awards. 

21 Savage

Last year was very eventful for 21 Savage. He and Drake embarked on the It’s All a Blur Tour, which just recently came to an end. Furthermore, he released his third solo album, american dream, to positive reviews. The album was packed with impressive features, including Burna Boy, Doja Cat, Lil Durk, Travis Scott, Summer Walker, and more. Nonetheless, 21 was the star of the show. Immersing himself fully in his creative versatility, he released a worthwhile project. 

Burna Boy

There’s a bit of confusion as to why Burna Boy emerged in this category at the 2024 BET Awards. The African Giant has been noted for his ability to adapt to musical genres, but he’s never been fully affiliated with Hip Hop. Nonetheless, his seventh album, I Told Them… made waves upon release and earned a favorable reception. The album did feature an impressive lineup of Hip Hop acts though, including Dave, RZA, J. Cole, and more. 

Drake

It’s become common law that Drake scores a nod in this category. It comes as no surprise that he’s the most nominated act in this category. For context, Drake has been nominated yearly since he burst onto the scene in 2010. That gives him a whopping 15 nominations to his credit. While he’s yet to win since 2016, the 2024 BET Awards could prove a game-changer. Drake had a magnificent 2023, which included going on tour and releasing his eighth studio album, the chart-topping For All the Dogs. 

Future

Future enjoyed a fairly chill 2023, making splashes here and there with a few singles. He embarked on the Future and Friends: One Big Party Tour with Don Tolliver, G Herbo, Mariah the Scientist, and more. He’s also coming off back-to-back nominations at the 2022 and 2023 BET Awards, respectively, and things might swing his way at the 2024 ceremony. Additionally, Future is also one of the most nominated in the category’s history, with eight nods to his name. However, he’s yet to win so far.

Gunna 

Gunna returned to our ears in 2023 with the release of his fourth album, a Gift & a Curse. The project did not feature any artists, allowing Gunna to shine all on his own. It spawned the hit single “FukUMean,” which became one of the songs of the summer. This is his first BET nomination for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, making him one of only two first-time nominees in the category. 

J. Cole

Surprisingly, J. Cole is yet to win in this category. In fact, he’s the most nominated act in the category without a win. Perhaps 2024 is his year to claim the trophy after a whopping 11 BET Awards nominations in this category. Cole has earned back-to-back nods since 2021. He joined Drake and 21 Savage on the It’s All a Blur Tour, performing at two shows. Subsequently, he joined the second American leg, titled It’s All a Blur Tour – Big as the What?

Kendrick Lamar

Undoubtedly, the man to watch is Kendrick Lamar. Fresh off several wins, the 2024 BET Awards could see K-Dot aiming for the triple. With nine nods in the category, he’s the fourth nominated rapper after Drake, J. Cole, and Jay-Z. However, with six wins, he proudly wears the crown. Maybe he will extend his record to seven this year. 

Lil Wayne

A legacy act, Lil Wayne picked up his first and only win for Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2009. He hasn’t been nominated since 2012, but after a greatest hits album, a mixtape, and a collaborative album with 2 Chainz, it’s no surprise that the icon has received his dues. Lil Wayne blessed his fans with lots of new music last year, and the anticipation for Tha Carter VI has only grown since. 

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Soulja Boy Apologizes to Metro Boomin for Insulting His Dead Mother: ‘I’m Going to Seek Therapy’

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Soulja Boy has apologized for disrespecting Metro Boomin’s deceased mother.

In case you missed it, Soulja Boy crashed out over an old Metro Boomin tweet. Way back in 2012, tweeted, “My phone rings to come to the studio with Jeezy. Yours rings to send Soulja Boy a pack of beats. Sit down.”

That did not sit well with Soulja Boy. Big Draco would then went on the attack.

“Fuck is you talking about, Metro Groomin?” Soulja said. “You was lit about going to the studio with Jeezy, bitch ass boy? Stop playing with me. I had a number one in 2007 when I was 17, fuck n—a. You was still in elementary school. You was in middle school, boy.”

He added, “Fuck is you hype about going to the studio with Jeezy for? Bitch ass n—a, I was making beats for Gucci! I don’t give a fuck about no Jeezy, n—a. I was in the studio with Guwop at 18.”

He then demanded the tweet be taken down, which prompted an “Or what” response from 21 Savage. Soulja berated Savage, calling him a british rapper and stating he would slap both of them.

Taking it further, Soulja Boy then attacked Metro’s deceased mother with an array of Mother’s Day insults and more.

A day later, Soulja hit Twitter and issued an apology:

“I apologize to @MetroBoomin for over reacting over an old tweet,” Soulja wrote. “Condolences to his mom. I’m going to seek therapy and anger management. I’m done responding to hate, new or old.”

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Soulja Boy Disses 21 Savage (Again) Despite Apologizing To Metro Boomin

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Soulja Boy loves to pop off on other rappers. The most viral moment of his career in the last decade was when he lost his mind at the mention of Aubrey Drake Graham during a Breakfast Club interview. People haven’t pronounced “Drake” the same since. The rapper seemed as though he was turning over a new leaf on May 15, when he issued an apology to Metro Boomin for saying rude things about the producer’s mother. He addressed his decision to apologize on Instagram Live, but the rapper couldn’t help himself, and took additional shots at 21 Savage.

Soulja Boy started off his IG Live by addressing the fans. He saw old tweets in which Metro Boomin was disparaging his career, so he made insulting comments about the producer’s mother. He later took back what he said, and admitted to being in the wrong. The rapper told fans that he wanted to break out of his negative mindset and serve as a good example.

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Soulja Boy Says He’ll Slap 21 Savage When He Sees Him

“That just goes to show you how angry I get,” he stated. “How mad I get when I see n**gas hating on me. But that still ain’t no f*cking excuse. I gotta be a good role model to my young n**gas.” He admitted that growth was necessary, even if it’s difficult. “Y’all not about to be looking at the sh*t thinking it’s cool cuse it ain’t,” he added. “We gotta learn from this sh*t, we gotta grow.”

It’s a mature sentiment, but it’s almost completely undone by what Soulja Boy does next. The rapper decides to take shots at Metro Boomin collaborator 21 Savage. Evidently, the maturity doesn’t apply to other rappers. “21 you still a b*tch,” Soulja yelled out. “21 you still a b*tch a*s n**ga! I just ain’t like what I said about Metro sh*t, I ain’t gonna lie.”

The rapper then clarified that his regret has nothing to do with his feelings towards 21. “But f*ck you 21 this ain’t have nothing to do with you… I ain’t say sorry cuse of you.” He then threatened to slap the UK rapper next time he sees him. Savage is on the clock to respond.

Read More: Soulja Boy Vs. Metro Boomin & 21 Savage: Why Are They Beefing?

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[WATCH] 21 Savage Explains Brutal Facial Scar He Received In Fight When He Was A Teenager

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Millennial rap star 21 Savage took to social media to explain to his followers exactly what caused that scar on the left side of his face near his lip.

“When I was young, I had gotten into a fight, and I had gold teeth,” Savage said on his IG Live yesterday (May 14). “N-gga hit me in my sh-t right here [points to the side of his face]. And my goddamn lip got caught on my teeth. I had a hole right here.” 21 added, “That’s why I got this scar. That n-gga was way bigger than me. I was probably, like, 14.”

He also made mention that he had nothing else further to say about the rift between him and Soulja Boy. The two Atlanta artists seemed to be going back and forth over a decade-old tweet from Metro mentioning Soulja in a disparaging manner, but the two have since ceased the feud as Soulja sent out an apology for his behavior and admitted he needed to seek mental health assistance.

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Kanye West Claims He And Ty Dolla $ign Are Like Drake And 21 Savage

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Kanye West is one of the most mysterious artists in all of music. Occasionally he jumps onto social media and shares all of his thoughts in a much more candid manor. But for the most part fans only get into his head on rare occasions. One of those rare occasions came during a recent Hypebeast interview where he shared his feelings on a variety of subjects. One particular claim that grabbed fan’s attention immediately was the rapper claiming that he’s currently the happiest he’s ever been. But now there’s another claim getting plenty of attention online.

In part of the interview, West compares himself and his VULTURES collaborator Ty Dolla $ign to Drake and 21 Savage. “Man, me and Ty have been doing music for so long. It makes me think of 21 Savage and Drake, who are just such a great combination,” he says in the interview. It’s a surprise revelation following the rapper’s involvement in beef between Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole. West posted to Instagram back in March claiming to have washed all the rappers involved in the beef during their past collaborations. Check out the full interview West gave with Hypebeast below.

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Kanye West Compares Himself And Ty Dolla $ign To Drake And 21 Savage

West continues discussing he and Ty’s collaborations in the interview. “What people see now, they probably didn’t realize at first. It’s like, ‘Oh, Ty wrote on ‘FourFiveSeconds’. Ty wrote on ‘Only Once’ and ‘Real Friends’ and ‘Fade.’ He wrote on records I did with Paul McCartney. And now people see these whole albums are like, ‘Oh wow, they really make good music together,’” he concluded. Fans are hoping the pair will have more music together coming soon with the announced but not yet released VULTURES 2.

What do you think of Kanye West comparing himself and Ty Dolla $ign’s collaborative energy to that of Drake and 21 Savage? Do you think the comment signifies that West may have changed his mind about his thoughts on Drake? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Soulja Boy Vs. Metro Boomin & 21 Savage: Why Are They Beefing?

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As if the rap scene wasn’t chaotic enough, Soulja Boy, Metro Boomin, and 21 Savage have added to the ongoing drama in the hip-hop world. Lately, the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef dominated headlines after the mega superstars engaged each other in lyrical warfare. While Drake and Kendrick’s beef has cooled a bit after the former released “The Heart Part 6,” a new rap war is building, though not as grande as Drizzy and K. Dot’s battle. This time, the rap beef that is gradually getting attention is between Soulja Boy, Metro Boomin, and 21 Savage.

Soulja Boy is not alien to speaking his mind. The rapper has blasted several artists, including Kanye West, Blueface, Drake, NBA YoungBoy, and Trouble. On the other hand, Metro Boomin found himself enmeshed in Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar. Metro is also feuding with Drake, placing 21 Savage, who is close to both of them, in a tight situation. 21 Savage spoke about Drake and Metro’s beef during an IG Live. He called the rapper and the producer his brothers and hoped they would resolve their issues. However, 21 Savage wasn’t in peacemaker mode when he stood up for Metro after Soulja Boy came firing. Here is everything to know about the Soulja Boy vs. Metro Boomin and 21 Savage beef.

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A 2012 Tweet Caused The Ruckus

Sadly for Metro Boomin, a fallout from his beef with Drake is that fans began digging for his old tweets. One of the resurfaced Metro Boomin tweets they found was from 2012, in which he dissed Soulja Boy. The tweet reads, “My phone rings to come to the studio with Jeezy. Yours rings to send Soulja Boy a pack of beats. Sit down.” Whatever Metro Boomin meant with that, Soulja Boy wasn’t pleased, and he soon reacted.

Soulja Boy’s Warning To Metro Boomin & 21 Savage’s Response

Not many people expected Soulja Boy to keep quiet after Metro Boomin’s tweet about him was unearthed and went viral. Besides calling out anyone who pissed him off, Soulja Boy once blasted Nigerian artist Wizkid over a 2010 tweet. In 2010, Wizkid tweeted, “I swear soulja boy is wack!…jeeeezzzzz!” Twelve years later, Soulja Boy got wind of the tweet and replied, “Ya mama wack. Shut ya bitch ass up.” With that sort of history, it was certain Soulja Boy would clap back at Metro after his tweet resurfaced, and he did just that.

Soulja Boy reacted to Metro’s tweet about him by giving him 24 hours to delete. He commented on a post about the tweet, writing, “He got 24 hours to delete that tweet.” However, 21 Savage responded to Soulja Boy’s comment and said, “Or what.” 21 Savage’s response infuriated Soulja Boy, and he went on a full rampage against him.

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21 Savage and Soulja Boy Trade Words Online

Firstly, Soulja took to his Instagram Story to label 21 Savage a British rapper and not from Atlanta. He wrote, “Boy you a bitch you not from the A you from the UK I really will slap the sh*t out you @21savage.” Soulja Boy continued the onslaught against 21 Savage in an Instagram Live video, where he challenged the rapper and Metro to a boxing match, promising to beat them in front of the world. He also asked 21 Savage why he didn’t say anything when Drake and Metro were feuding but chose to come out of his shell now.

On Mother’s Day night, May 12, Soulja Boy continued his beef with Metro Boomin. He wished the music producer a happy Mother’s Day, fully aware that Metro’s mom was dead. Metro’s mom, Leslie Joanne Wayne, reportedly died in a murder-suicide perpetrated by his stepdad. Soulja Boy also shared screenshots of alleged old messages between him and Metro in which the producer said he was trying to send Soulja Boy beats. Soulja Boy captioned the post, “You was tryna send me beats too p**sy a*s boy @MetroBoomin.”

Again, Metro Boomin didn’t respond to Soulja Boy’s antics, but 21 Savage did. The “Bank Account” rapper posted a screenshot of a news article. The article reported that Soulja Boy had a negative net worth. Afterward, 21 Savage tweeted, “Speaking on a n**ga mama like sh*t a game you gone sh*t on yourself when I see you boy.” However, Soulja Boy responded, “F*ck u and his mama lil boy. Nah umma swing on u when I see you lame.”

Soulja Boy Gets More Heat But Remains Defiant

After bringing Metro Boomin’s late mom into the beef, Soulja Boy was heavily criticized on social media. However, he responded to his critics in a post on X, saying, “I don’t give a f**k!!!! It’s always cool when a n***a come at me but when I defend myself it’s too much huh?! F**k that n***a mama!!!!!!!!!! Don’t speak on my name bitch!” Afterward, he continued his beef with Metro and 21 Savage by asking them to sign the boxing contract. He wrote, “I’ll beat the fuck out you @MetroBoomin and @21savage sign the boxing 🥊 contract since u p**sy n***az so tough!!!”

The “Crank That” crooner mentioned Metro’s mom again in another post on X. However, this time, he suggested that Metro sacrificed his mom for fame. Soulja Boy posted, “You sacrificed your own mom @MetroBoomin you a puppet.” In another post, Soulja Boy called out Metro again, writing, “All the streams, sales, money, and fame not gone bring your mom back @MetroBoomin was it worth it? I can say f**k this money and fame sh*t and still be a boss can you?”

In more X posts, Soulja Boy called Metro a “Pussy a** bi***h” and 21 Savage a “F**k n***a.” He also posted, “F**k being relevant f**k this whole fake a*s rap game. And f**k all of yall.” Not satisfied, Soulja Boy infuriated many people when he posted, “Dig that n***a mama up and throw her back in that b**ch,” about Metro’s late mom. Many fans slammed Soulja Boy for his “disgusting” and “disrespectful” tweets about the late Leslie, but he remained defiant and soon posted, “This make yall mad huh? I’m smoking mama metro in a fat a*s wood rn.”

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Soulja Boy Continues His Onslaught Against Metro Boomin But Gets No Response

Later, Soulja Boy shared a screenshot from a bank transaction that showed he received a million dollars from Warner Music. The post was in response to 21 Savage’s earlier post about him having a negative net worth, and he made sure the Slaughter Gang rapper knew about it by tagging him in the post. Afterward, Soulja Boy expressed his feelings about 21 Savage, writing, “21 speaking on my name must be trippin, I cannot be scared of a n***a from Great Britain.” So far, 21 Savage has not responded to any of Soulja Boy’s recent tweets while Metro has chosen to ignore the “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” rapper’s antics.

Much Ado About Nothing

The Soulja Boy vs. Metro Boomin and 21 Savage beef is unnecessary and almost laughable. There was really no reason for Soulja Boy to react angrily to a tweet from 12 years ago from a teenage Metro. Fine, he is known for not letting things go no matter how long ago they happened, but bringing Metro’s late mom into the issue was wrong. Also, 21 Savage, knowing about Soulja Boy’s antics on social media, should’ve realized that a response would only prolong its newsworthiness. Metro hasn’t spared Soulja Boy a thought despite being tagged multiple times, and 21 Savage should have done the same. The rap scene is chaotic at the moment, and many rappers, known or unknown, might want to take advantage, but this is the wrong way to do so. No one knows if 21 Savage or Metro would respond to Soulja Boy. However, no one needs all that drama right now. The less said about this beef, the better!

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21 Savage Refused To Take Sides In Drake And Metro Boomin’s Beef And Thinks They’ll ‘Figure It Out Eventually’

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Poor 21 Savage. Caught in the middle of the beef between two of his closest collaborators, Drake and Metro Boomin, the rising Atlanta trap star expressed his hope for peace. During an Instagram Live session with fans while on his American Dream Tour, 21 shared his thoughts on the simmering tension between his two friends and his optimism for the future (no pun intended).

“Don’t keep coming on to my motherf*cking Live talking about no motherf*cking beef,” he told his fans. “Metro my brother and Drake my brother. Those n****s going to figure that sh*t out eventually.”

Fans first sensed that Drake and Metro might be on shaky terms late last year, after Metro voiced his frustrations with the reception of Drake and Savage’s collaborative album in comparison to his own on year-end lists. “Her Loss still keeps winning rap album of the year over [Heroes & Villains],” he wrote. “Proof that awards shows are just politics and not for me.”

Drake needled the producer a couple of times after that, but the tension broke into open warfare with the release of the Future & Metro Boomin album, We Don’t Trust You, which contained an incendiary verse from Kendrick Lamar and kicked off Drake and Kendrick’s increasingly vitriolic back-and-forth.

A splinter conflict between Drake and Metro emerged as a result of Drake’s “Push Ups” taunt for Metro to “shut the f*ck up and make some drums,” resulting in Metro crafting the “BBL Drizzy” instrumental. For all the ruckus, though, Drake appears to have thrown in the towel on his beef with Kendrick, which could mean an end to his similar one with Metro — although fans are still having a field day with the “BBL Drizzy” memes.

Soulja Boy Tells 21 Savage He Never Claimed To Run Atlanta In Leaked Video

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Soulja Boy is in some heavy beef right now with Metro Boomin and 21 Savage over old beats, old tweets, and old news about Atlanta conflicts. Moreover, one of 21’s alleged associates posted a video online of Soulja relaying to him and his team that he never claimed to run Atlanta, something that apparently caused friction between these parties. It seems like this was in a similar vein to an apology, but it’s unclear exactly what conflict, statement, or situation caused this reach-out. Either way, everyone is definitely in a more combative space right now, so we’ll see what happens.

Furthermore, 21 Savage himself stepped in to sternly warn Soulja Boy that he was playing with fire by going at him and Metro Boomin. “Speaking on a n***a mama like shit a game you gone s**t on yourself when I see you boy,” he tweeted at the “Crank Dat” pioneer on Monday (May 13). Metro has seemingly and mostly ignored the situation online, but knowing Soulja’s social media presence, we doubt he will let up anytime soon. In a year with so much beef already, this came out of nowhere and from pretty petty places if it’s really about beats and subtweets.

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Also, this feud took a particularly nasty turn due to it really spiraling out of control on Mother’s Day, which let Soulja Boy stoop to the lowest of lows. He wished Metro Boomin a happy Mother’s Day, whose mother was killed by her partner, who then took his own life, years ago. Not only that, but the 33-year-old continued to throw dirt on Metro’s mother’s name online and mocked her passing. It reminded many fans of how quickly personal things can get in rap feuds, as if the producer’s beef with Drake wasn’t enough proof of that.

Meanwhile, Soulja Boy still holds no mercy for neither 21 Savage nor Metro Boomin, but hopefully the tide changes and they can at least all calm down. Rap beef has been a tiring endeavor this year alone, and if it’s over old news, one has to wonder why they keep up with it. Regardless, it’s all online, so whatever show they put on will get gawks from us either way. Let’s just hope that they circle things back around to artistry and careers.

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Soulja Boy Insults Metro Boomin’s Deceased Mother Over 2012 Tweet

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Soulja Boy crashed out over an old Metro Boomin tweet. Way back in 2012, tweeted, “My phone rings to come to the studio with Jeezy. Yours rings to send Soulja Boy a pack of beats. Sit down.”

That did not sit well with Soulja Boy. Big Draco would then went on the attack.

“Fuck is you talking about, Metro Groomin?” Soulja said. “You was lit about going to the studio with Jeezy, bitch ass boy? Stop playing with me. I had a number one in 2007 when I was 17, fuck n—a. You was still in elementary school. You was in middle school, boy.”

He added, “Fuck is you hype about going to the studio with Jeezy for? Bitch ass n—a, I was making beats for Gucci! I don’t give a fuck about no Jeezy, n—a. I was in the studio with Guwop at 18.”

He then demanded the tweet be taken down, which prompted an “Or what” response from 21 Savage. Soulja berated Savage, calling him a british rapper and stating he would slap both of them.

Taking it further, Soulja Boy then attacked Metro’s deceased mother with an array of Mother’s Day insults and more.

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21 Savage Seemingly Chimes In On Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef

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21 Savage has apparently made a comment about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, or at least, that’s what fans think based on a vague new tweet linked here. “If you waiting for somebody else to go against me before you do your a sucker,” he wrote on Saturday morning (May 11), which is definitely a fair assessment of what happened to the 6ix God in this feud. After K.Dot outright dissed him and J. Cole on “Like That,” people noticed other subliminal shots at Drizzy and assumed that all of the album’s collaborators were explicitly against him. Of course, this is just speculation and this tweet really could mean anything, but it just lines up too well for the presumption not to pop up in your head.

Furthermore, 21 Savage did perform his material with Drake during his ongoing tour, even when he stopped in Kendrick Lamar’s home city of Los Angeles recently. Given his strong collaborative history with The Boy, no one really expects him to switch up all of a sudden, although some are taking his silence too seriously. Regardless, the Atlanta MC is probably just focusing on himself and his career right now, as tour likely has him too busy to even think about any of this. Many are also wondering what other Atlanta artists must think about this battle, especially those that the Compton lyricist name-dropped on “Not Like Us.”

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But back to 21 Savage, his role in all this is curious because he has really firm and historic collaborative bonds with both Drake and Metro Boomin, who some think is the real instigator behind all of this. In fact, Metro and 21 had expressed via social media that they’re still on great terms back in early April before this feud turned really nasty. There are even rumors that SAVAGE MODE III is coming out sooner rather than later, but we don’t want to get our hopes up. Either way, it seems like this is a really complicated web that might never get the definitive answer fans want.

After all, 21 Savage just had a Nardwuar interview: do you really think he’s worried about whether or not Drake will be mad at him for his silence? His two most prolific and notable collaborations are now at odds. It’s a tough position to be in, but one that we’re sure will keep sailing smoothly until the american dream rollout era wraps up. Maybe that calm, peace, and relaxation will bring us answers…

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