Pop Smoke’s posthumous Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon has been the talk of New Music Friday since its release on Friday (July 3). The buzz has been sparked by a feverish aftermath over controversial cover art and high-profile features.
However, album executive producer 50 Cent is currently engaged in static with an industry figurehead who he assumed would be an automatic ally in spreading the news: Power 105’s DJ Clue.
The veteran producer was extremely instrumental in pioneering the art of Hip Hop DJ’s breaking records for the streets on their road to the charts and platinum plaques. But according to 50, he doesn’t feel inclined to give the late NYC star a boost because of a lack of exclusivity.
“This fool @djclue got in his feelings, and said he not playing POP Smoke new joint because he didn’t get the record first,” 50 fumed on Instagram before alerting a mortal rival of Clue’s who’s likely to take advantage of the situation down the line.
“FUCK YOU CLUE, you don’t mean shit! @funkflex been kicking your ass up and down the street for years you little retard. I done sold 30 million records you think i give a fuck if you play my music … is you stupid, is you dumb nigga? … I think you should get punched in the face, … i don’t know why, but i’m almost sure yo ass getting punched in the face. Nothing crazy just a lower case L You know the vibes nigga.”
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Approximately one hour after 50 Cent’s lava-level rant, Clue responded on Instagram he did indeed to support the project (which as of press time, is currently atop Apple’s iTunes charts).
“We Repping For My Guy @Realpopsmoke All Day On @Power1051,” Clue captioned on the photo. “Including 9pm When I’m Playing The Entire Album. Tune In Power1051Fm.Com or Download The @IheartRadio App & Stream It Live … #TeamPanama.”
Clue and Hot 97’s Funk Flex have competed for New York radio airspace for decades. In 2017, Flex openly targeted Clue’s skills by calling him “a wack DJ.”
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Clue been keeping the streets of NY hot for years. Flex had the radio play which is not the same. Two different DJ styles. All Hot rappers went to both.
Clue battled with Kay Slay for the streets and they both had NY jumping. Fab for Clue and Papoose for Kay Slay. Flex was all about payola. FOH!
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I hope Clue rises above the politics if what 50 says is true. A man’s legacy is at stake and he should be reminded that Pop Smoke’s talent is the main reason why the game is on lock right now. If anyone spares a thought for the fact that his life was tragically taken at a time when he was about to share a his gift with the world nothing else would matter. The only consolation for his family and his fans is the success of this album. Hip-hop needs to strengthen the principle that it can look after its own and there’s no better time than now.
Dude, simmer down. He is no Big L. His fame now is from being murdered unfortunately. I heard one of his songs which was alright, the rest of that shit sounded like it was Borey Lamez or 21 Slaveage. Basically any generic Wack rapper. He was a HUMAN who was taken from us before we had a chance to see him evolve etc. he might have gotten good. Nipsey was WAY better IMO and real subjective mitherfuckers were like , alright, this was a tragedy, yet now everyone is acting like home was Pac. They weren’t jumping on his shit or giving him beats when he was around though. Just sad.
Slow down homeboi. From the account you just gave, it’s clear that your perspective and the situation on the ground are often two different realities. Pop Smoke doesn’t have to be compared to any other artist in order for him to be good artist and neither did Nipsey. They’re not here to share their art with us so ultimately its the fans who have the final say on how great their music is. My argument simply advocates that Pop Smokes project be given an equal opportunity for airplay in order for that to happen so the politics must be set aside. Hip-hop is a multi-billion industry with thousands of artists. Breaking through and getting recognition takes time and that’s why it was hard for him whilst he was still alive. Despite that he overcame that’s people remember him today. Let’s put the comparisons away and let the music play.
well said!
This just in: DJ Clue has backtracked and is now playing Pop Smoke 24/7. The CNN social justice warrior outrage mob got to him.. a bunch of “white” (read:jooish) liberals threatened to start boycotting Clue, it’s funny because they don’t even listen to hiphop. But since Pop Smoke is a saint who will soon be one of the faces on Mount Rushmore right next to Bill Cosby, George Floydd etc once the antifa liberals blow it up, the official narrative says that we must all love Pop Smoke. He’s being pushed by the CNN CIA network
Retarded people face adversity every day and are an inspiration. Wash ya mouf 50…
If somebody has a good taste in music that won’t play Pop Smurf… I mean Smoke.