This week in Hip Hop, Canadian music producer and keyboardist Bob Ezrin penned a scathing critique of Kanye West, asserting his view that ‘Ye isn’t on the creative level of some other prominent artists. Elsewhere this week, The Game responded to Young Thug posting a picture of his daughter and lastly, retired LAPD detective Greg Kading revealed his view that Voletta Wallace, the Mother of The Notorious B.I.G., knows that both Puff Daddy and Suge Knight “had some responsibility” in the 1997 murder of her son.
Bob Ezrin Pens Scathing Critique Of Kanye West
Bob Ezrin published a scathing critique of Kanye West in a post for his The Lefsetz Letter earlier this week (February 22).
The Canadian music producer and keyboardist, who’s best known for his work with Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel and Phish, asserted his view that Kanye West has made some great music throughout his career, but has yet to reach the creative level of other prominent artists.
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“Unlike other creators in his genre like Jay-Z, Tupac, Biggie or even M.C. Hammer for that matter, it’s unlikely that we’ll be quoting too many of Kanye’s songs 20 years from now. He didn’t open up new avenues of public discourse like NWA, or introduce the world to a new art form like Grandmaster Flash, or even meaningfully and memorably address social issues through his music like Marshall, Macklemore and Kendrick.”
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Young Thug Posts Picture Of The Game’s Daughter; The Game Responds
Young Thug reposted a picture of The Game’s daughter, Cali, to his Instagram account earlier this week.
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“Such a cutie, her [eye emoji]…” Young Thug wrote in the post’s caption field, according to Baller Alert. “Wish she was my kid!!”
Thugger’s post was later deleted, and The Game subsequently commented on a picture of Young Thug’s daughter asking him why he took down the post.
“Aye, you ain’t have to delete the post thug…” The Game wrote, per Baller Allert. “I appreciate you for the compliment on @LittleMissCaliDream… In fact, your daughter cute too bruh [thinking emoji, surprised emoji, sick emoji] – Sincerely, The Game”
The Game and Young Thug have been going back and forth for close to a year now. The latest instalment of their beef came last week when The Game threatened to “beat the Victoria Secret” out of the Atlanta rapper.
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Voletta Wallace Knows Puff Daddy, Suge Knight “Had Some Responsibility” In Biggie’s Murder, Retired LAPD Detective Greg Kading Claims
During a newly published interview with the Murder Master Music Show, retired LAPD detective Greg Kading claimed that Voletta Wallace, the Mother of The Notorious B.I.G., knows that both Puff Daddy and Suge Knight “had some responsibility” in the murder of her son.
“I think she knows that all of these guys, Puffy and Suge, all had some responsibility in the murder of her son,” Kading said during the interview.
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Additional News Stories: Bang ‘Em Smurf, 50 Cent & Kanye West
– Bang ‘Em Smurf On 50 Cent: “I Should’ve Let Them Old Heads Kill Him”
– 50 Cent On Desiigner: “I’m Not Sure He’s Going To Be Able To Make Another Record”
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– Kanye West Vehemently Responds To Bob Ezrin
To view last week’s Hip Hop Week In Review, click here.
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