Age Limit

TDE Punch Weighs In On Age Limit Debate In Hip-Hop

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TDE Punch has weighed in on the ongoing debate as to whether there should be an age limit to releasing hip-hop music. Punch argued that artists get wiser the older they become on Twitter, Tuesday.

“I just read a post about an age limit in hip hop music. Is this still a thing? I’ve always thought the older you get (for some) the wiser you become. Therefore the information you speak would be better,” he said. “Of course this apply to those sharp and keep updating the craft.”

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Punch On The Age Limit Debate

Many users debated the topic in the replies to Punch’s post. One wrote: “The limit increases as rappers age, some of the best in the world are in their 50’s and make music the world relates to. It’s not just a young mans game anymore, and older artists who have something to say should try to reach that audience would has aged with them.” Punch responded: “I 100% agree with this. We go as far as the oldest one with the most skills.”

Gillie Da Kid initially sparked the debate during an episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, over the weekend. He argued that rappers who aren’t hitting it big by a certain age need to give up. “Fucking right there’s an age limit to rap… If you ain’t poppin’ by a certain age, let that shit go,” Gillie said on the show. “Motherfuckas be like all the time, ‘Yo Gil, your platform crazy this the perfect time drop something now.’ Shut the fuck up, man. Fuck is you talking about? Do I look like a n***a that’s holding onto yesterday, n***a? Or do I look like a n***a that’s elevating? And escalating, n***a. And glowing and growing. What the fuck is wrong with you?”

Gillie Da Kid On Aging In Hip-Hop

Gille went on to say that continuing to drop music at his age is for those who only know how to rap. The 39-year-old remarked, “If you ain’t got no traction at all by a certain age and you still doing this shit. Loser.”

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03 Greedo, Gillie & Wallo Debate Whether There’s An Old Age Limit In Rap

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On the latest episode of the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast, Gillie and Wallo hosted 03 Greedo. Moreover, the Watts rapper recently released his first project after his release from prison, titled Halfway There. However, their conversation sparked debate within the hip-hop community for other reasons, brought about by Greedo chastising an unknown person for wanting to start rapping at age 42. Furthermore, Gillie explained why there is an age limit in rap when it comes to how old you can be on the mic. According to Da King, there’s a certain point where you just have to give it up in a young man’s game.

“F***ing right there’s an age limit to rap,” Gillie began his argument. “If you ain’t poppin’ by a certain age, let that s**t go. Motherf***ers be like all the time, ‘Yo Gil, your platform crazy, this the perfect time drop something now.’ Shut the f**k up, man. F**k is you talking about? Do I look like a n***a that’s holding onto yesterday, n***a? Or do I look like a n***a that’s elevating? And escalating, n***a. And glowing and growing. What the f**k is wrong with you?

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Gillie Makes His Case For Ageism In Hip-Hop

“‘Let me drop another debut album at 46,’” Gillie continued as 03 Greedo and Wallo listened. “Get the f**k out of here. That is not me. That is for n***as that can only rap. F**k all that. I got bigger and better s**t that I’m gon’ climb and try to climb and get to. I’m not no n***a that’s trying to live no throwback Thursday, man. If you ain’t got no traction at all by a certain age and you still doing this s**t… loser.”

Regardless of how you might feel about that debate, it’s always something tough to navigate. Furthermore, the divide between old heads and the new generation can often feel quite hostile. In addition, the rap game seems to be getting younger with each generation, although having teenage or even pre-teen rappers is nothing new. Still, it wasn’t the most contentious battle Gillie found himself in as of late, and though Wallo seemed to have something else to say, he listened patiently. Regardless, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on 03 Greedo and the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game hosts, as well as more debates in the hip-hop world.

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