Los Angeles lyricist Ab-Soul expressed his lack of patience for the new batch of “Lil” rappers via Twitter last night (September 7).
“All these new ‘lil’ niggaz is weak as the time it took to create earth…,” Ab-Soul tweeted.
Soulo didn’t name any names, but did appear to allude to Lil Uzi Vert in one tweet, which referenced not passing on rapping along to a DJ Premier beat. In February of this year, during an interview on Hot 97, Lil Uzi Vert refused to freestyle over a DJ Premier beat because of the style of music.
“We don’t pass on PRIMO beats in this sport kids!,” the TDE rapper wrote.
Ab-Soul concluded his brief Twitter rant by declaring that “Hip Hop = Intelligent Movement.”
This isn’t the first time Soul has expressed his frustration on social media. In a series of tweets sent in February, he revealed his displeasure at having to “warm” the bench for TDE.
Fans are still waiting for the release of Ab-Soul’s fourth studio album, one he’s been promoting with the hashtag acronym DWTW.
Check out the tweets about “lil” rappers below, and read DX’s editorial about why rappers shouldn’t name themselves “lil” anything here.
Never heard of him, these niggas hate on each other for everybody to be millionaires
Never heard of who, Lil Uzi Vert? Yeah, me neither.
that’s cuz you have cock for ears
Get em, Soulo. Time for rappers to stand up and stop being politically correct all the time.
If Kaepernick’s willing to sit during the National Anthem then let’s take Hip Hop back! F**k Auto-Tune! Fuck all of these ringtone rappers! Bring back lyricism.
tired of all these lil young 6 2 ass rappers
Is Lil Uzi Vert the tranny looking dude with the red hair or purple hair? all these wack ass rappers look the fuckin same with similar names and even more similar voices and music. About time some people are speaking up… Big ups to Pete Rock and Ab-Soul for not being scared of losing popularity because of telling the truth, this genre will completely die if continue watching, being a hiphop fan is just plain embarassing these days and it has to stop.
I thought that was Lil Yachy? Man I get these two mixed up
Thank you Soulo! Truth
Ab is right them young boys weak on the mic got no bars just be saying stuff that rhymes JUST WEAK
How about we tired of hearing about your mad skills drop sm decent shit weird waffle looking emo mfer
ab-soul is being a hater. he’s just mad that conscious rap isn’t popping right now. ab-soul’s been trash since 2012 anyway, so it’s not like he has anything better than what yachty and uzi very are supplying right now.
and oh yeah, nobody wants to rap on boring primo beats anymore. get that weak shit outta here.
I don’t want to live in a world where people like you are walking the earth.
and oh yeah, I really really really wish death upon you and your entire family. For real. Fuck your whole lineage tho
Conscious rap ain’t popping? Kendrick Lamar and J Cole’s platinum albums have something to say about that. Plus, those Premo beats are 1000X better than these cookie-cutter boring trap beats that all sound the same. Also, Ab-Soul can run circle around Lil Boat and Lil Uzi Wack.
The main problem with the new generation is they have no respect. Every other genre of music holds high regard to those that paved the way. DJ Premier is the most revered DJ in hip-hop history and deservedly so. Tons of artists would kill to get to work with him.
Mother shoulda swallowed you
You serious too huh? How any Zans you chew up? Go hug a Cactus butt naked
..you need a wake up! Lol!!
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I can make Lil yatchy beats, just shove a kazoo up my arse
@new generation get the fuck out of here. All these beats these new kids all sound the fucking same fruit loop pattern
these new beats are hot but, yes they all sound the same that’s why reggaeton never last because every drum pattern was the same
Why y’all got to call something a “rant” every time someone says anything via twitter? Its not a rant. Its a tweet.
come on ab dont be bitter nigga like pete rock you way better then that
Ab does call himself “Soul Brother #2” after all.
If I ran into lil uzi in the streets id throw right cross and knock him out of his neon shoes.
No disrespect but Primo didnt had a dope beat since 1998. He just keeps repeating himself. Primo is a legend but done. We need new producers with fresh beats and rappers with skillz. All these rappers who call themselves lil and young suck bigtime.
you don’t kno hip hop*fall back*being nice*6th sense*nuff said*
Lame ass nigga
i’d rather hear Premier keep repeating himself than hearing these tired 808 heavy trap beats over and over.
You can go listen to that same Primo beat over and over again. You’ll continue being the same boring ass dude
When he started freestyling had me like Zzzzzz
Im actually glad he didn’t further ruin rap by taking it up the ass over a Primo beat.
@trapjesus wtf? bro!
You Crazy Ab-soul Is No Hater.
Why is that broke nigga hating?