The ripple effects of Kendrick Lamar’s “Control (HOF)” verse are still being felt throughout the Hip-Hop community. Struggle rappers are coming out of the woodwork with response records, so called culture critics are applauding as if they have previously been championing the resurrection of quality lyrics and radio personalities are running the topic into the ground.
ASAP Rocky and the rest of the A$AP MOB joined Funkmaster Flex on New York’s HOT 97 for a discussion on the matter and the overall state of Hip-Hop. The result was almost 30 minutes of senseless banter that really painted a picture of what is exactly wrong with Rap in 2013.
Before dismissing this as hate, look through the following pages for the top 10 things that should concern you about the A$AP Mob Funkmaster Flex interview.
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The dreaded N-Word was used by A$AP Mob members like it was going out of style. Considering the history behind the word and all the recent race related events, including Trayvon Martin, it’s a shame they get a pass for this.
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At the 10:55 mark, A$AP Rocky refers to HOT 97 personality Peter Rosenberg (pictured above) as his ni–a. Oh.
At the 11:30 mark Flex chimes in saying “some kids don’t know the difference sometimes between a funny dance record and lyrics.” This is coming from the DJ that compared Lil Wayne’s Pusha T diss “Ghoulish” to BDP’s “South Bronx.”
A$AP Rocky brings a valid point about New York Rappers not getting the support from their home town. Flex doesn’t agree but let’s not forget his program director’s credo of limiting the airplay given to local New York “minor league” rappers.
A$AP Rocky’s take on the Mob’s contribution to the Rap game: “As far as us my ni–a, I feel it’s more than just lyrics to how you can get back at sh-t like that just to contribute to this Hip-Hop sh-t – creatively we broke that barrier.”Oh word?
It seems that Flex needs a bit of a history lesson as he categorizes Audio Two’s “Top Billin'” as a “happy bubble gum” jam. Last time we checked it was one of the hardest records of the 80’s – it must be us.
Also in this video we have Funkmaster Flex taking some shots at Milk D. The Kingpin has a long record of dissing folks who have fallen from grace including Remy Martin, R. Kelly, Cassidy, J Hood and more. The one time he spoke up against Nicki Minaj he ended doing a whole lot of back tracking.
After a 30 minute conversation about lyrics, the A$AP Mob give us a lengthy freestyle session but deliver no memorable bars even with a couple jabs at Kendrick Lamar:
“In a dark room in Harlem, thinkin bout shots / And how it barely grazed me and it coulda hit Rock / And a couple of other ni–as but they don’t roll wit my flock / Makaveli from Harlem, how u wanna be Pac?”
One of the A$AP Mob members (middle) is rocking girl hair bobbles on his braids b.
To close out the HOT 97 visit, A$AP Yams states that the New York City is under new management. We are fearful.
