Brooklyn rapper Desiigner allegedly tweeted “Fuck NY RADIO” followed by four middle-finger emojis on April 22. The screenshot has been shared by several Instagram accounts, though the tweet is now deleted.
The 19-year-old rapper, famous for his track “Panda,” hasn’t taken it any further since removing the original tweet, but Funkmaster Flex still caught wind of it and shared it.
Funk Flex, who is a host on New York City’s Hot 97, didn’t seem to take too kindly to the remarks, posting them on his own Instagram with a caption that said “Post and delete,” alongside a pretty conspicuous-looking emoji.
While Desiigner’s motivations remain unclear, it could have something to do with the same issues that Joey Bada$$ brought up in an interview with Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning earlier in April where he said that young artists aren’t being given as much of a platform as the vets when it comes to radio.
Desiigner has put out several singles this month but so far none have come close to the impact of his mega-hit “Panda.” That song is currently at #100 after 64 weeks on the Digital R&B/Hip-Hop single sales chart, while newer songs “Up” and “Thank God I Got It” are nowhere to be seen. “Panda” and “Tiimmy Turner” are Desiigner’s only tracks to hit Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart too.
Or, maybe it was just a strategy to get more radio plays, and it might have worked…
Translation: One-Hit Wonder Syndrome!
Radio does suck, but is Future jr / Desiigner really the guy to call anyone out for terrible music choices? You are the same guy that put out that hot pile of crap album called new english. Half you’re “bars” are ridiculous noises the other half is mumbling to the beat. Just go have a seat dude b4 you hurt yourself.
Dude gotz ta had one ov da most stoepedest name I done eva herd of in ma lizzife really doe
Deez wacc “rappers” is just too many too fast! Wat happend to dat gold molly f4g from Trinidad???
Mane, gone is dem dayz of Ice Cube, Wc, snoop, Warren G, c bo, PAC, eiht, quik and all them! They still poppin but not on dat maninstream tip! Fucc all “rappers” ta come out afte 2006.
What?! Tie’pn lyk dis duznt mayk yoo kewl, idiot. Stop ruining the English language, gang-banger!
He acts a little strange to me. So him saying that am really not surprised. Love his music tho.especially holy ghost!
That “thank God I got it” song sucks didn’t hear the other one.
he on the main stage for hot 97 summer jam, or at least he was supposed to be.. i wouild bump his ungrateful ass down to the festival parking lot stage and give his spot to dave east
New York hip-hop been dead . You never hear it in the streets, clubs and the youth don’t listen to it . So why would the radio play New York hip-hop .
Being from NY don’t mean you make NY Hip Hop. Desiigner makes ATL Trap. After radio got consolidated, NY radio became Southern Radio.