Tekashi 6ix9ine and Akon teased a new collaborative single on Sunday (June 7) called “Locked Up 2,” which is intended to be a sequel to the 2004 original. Unsurprisingly, even the mere idea of the song got promptly got roasted on Twitter.
Styles P, who contributed to the OG remix, also weighed in and insinuated he wasn’t cool with snitching but doesn’t hold people to the same standard.
“My job is 2 remind you 2 boost the immune system n not get distracted by minor things,” he wrote. “i will always consider Akon a brother but we have not spoke or seen each other In years. I don’t know 6’9, meaning all 3 of our paths are different. I live by my code n don’t hold others 2 my code.”
In a follow-up tweet, the LOX MC reminded Twitter there are more important issues at hand.
“To make this even simpler 4 u wondering how I feel about the song — I honestly don’t give a fux,” he added. “the fact that this is even a topic 2 discuss with all the racial tension n plandemic/ pandemic makes me want to focus in harder on reminding y’all 2 stay golden n boost the immune!”
“Locked Up” arrived on April 13, 2004 and peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. More recently, Akon founded the Akonik Label Group and is pumping out albums in a variety of genres, including Afrobeat, Caribbean and Latin. Akon discussed the imprint during an interview with HipHopDX last September.
“It actually started back in 2010,” he said. “I had a concept to release four different albums, four different genres. Unfortunately, when I was at Universal, I think the platform just wasn’t mature enough to see that kind of idea. They just felt like it was too much music at one time, too much going on, too many different genres. How do we categorize it? Where do we start playing it on the radio? — things of that nature.
“There were just too many questions that they couldn’t answer. My thing was, ‘Just put it out and it will find its own audience.’ That’s how simple it was to me, but to them it was a lot more complicated so we weren’t able to accomplish that.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Mocks Meek Mill & YG While Akon Gets Butchered On Twitter For 'Locked Up' Remix
The Senegalese artist ultimately figured out a way around that.
“As time went on, I noticed that the platforms digitally started maturing a lot more, and it started maturing more for the benefit of music and distribution,” he continued. “Then it went from a terrestrial radio industry to now streaming and making playlists.
“That’s when I thought it was now set up for the digital platforms and they have completely matured to release a record like this. Because if it’s four different genres, I don’t have to worry about four different genre style radio stations that’s gonna pick and choose what they’re going to play.”
Earlier this year, Akon predicted 6ix9ine was going to have the hottest record of the year — and he wasn’t entirely wrong.
The “GOOBA” video was released last month and broke a YouTube record for the most views in a 24-hour period. It currently sits at over 305 million views.
I mean he did make a song with a correctional officer and had no problems with that
Isnt the LOX signed to Roc Nation? A company whose CEO was a DEA informant?
Talking to yourself???
It`s true tho..
I recently seen this report on twitter. I know Jay run the music industry but damn nobody gonna speak on it other than Dame
Honestly i think hes being genuine but yeah thats right doing songs with a CO n signing with Roc Nation is a sell out move
Is that phaggot Tekashi seriously wearing extensions, LMFAO.
He’s a Plandemic supporter. Dammit. Royce, Gibbs, Nas, P. I can’t handle the anti-vaxx stuff.
If Phonte becomes a conspiracy theorist I’ll have no one left to listen to.
Lmao you stopped listening to them because they’re not down with getting shots? I mean wow, I could understand if they killed a baby or some shit.
Because its very dumb, stupid conspiracy theorist stuff so i can understand why
I understand that part, but I mean, to stop listening (completely) to those artist that are against vaccinations? To each his/her own I guess.
??? your stupid af
Yuck
Smart Man
Why the fuck does this man (Styles P) type like a teenager? Very hard to take his messages seriously.
Watch what you say about styles p my guy cause you won’t dare to say that in his face
It’s Twitter. Character limitations mean u have 2 use txt speak to say what u need 2 say in the 280 characters limit
Perhaps to save characters given Twitter’s character limit.
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Stupid song. 69 is complete garbage. Akon sucks ass too! Str8 garbage!!!!!!
Most those view where from the Feds checking to see if they can find someone else to lock up. This aint funny this same clown was out here threatening people life’s claiming he was tough and street wise but instead of doing all the stuff that he talks about. He ran and told everthing on the same guys he was sending to do dirt to other. So supporting him is supporting an F.B.I. agent who rapper. Before he had the Bloods Holding him down as he claimed Now he has the Feds. The Worst part about this is he proudly admits to it so he can keep the Team FEDS with so his trolling is just to get someone else in cuffs.
i got news for you, ask any federal Lawyer how many supposed gangstas rat..90%
Facts. That’s why 69 winning because he exposing the hypocrisy of the game.
This is the reason why Styles is in a category of his own! He doesn’t fall for sucker shit! A Gangster & a Gentleman! Dont fall for the Plan Demic! Boost your immune system. Get that artificial processed junk out your system!
Its funny how yall trolls are ” trying ” to take a shots at S.P credibility. He is GOOD WHERE EVER HE GOES! What about the ” rat ” yall are defending?
Salute to the Ghost.. a Stand up gentlemen
A Gangster and Gentleman @ Phantom
How does a rat and a child molester who took a plea deal in 2015 for sex acts with a 13 year old get any credibility, airtime or media space?
Akon and the entire hiphop community should distance from the c**t!!!
Oh calm the fuck down you jealous loser. The kid made it whole you rely on govt help
Tekashi snitched on the same bitches that robbed him cause they got greedy! Lets see if someone gonna risk killing him and get life in prison..I doubt it..he out here clowning the whole set..If he snitched on cartel he and family would have been dead…thats the difference
That’s why more people should show it the same energy they show the George Floyd death. This snitching costs people lives in the bigger picture. So they need to stop it in their tracks. Don’t reward snitching for any reason
quite the contrast from the og version i suppose….not even gonna bother checking for it….whats wrong with hip hop today lol this kid would be sittin on the shelf at his label collectin dust back in the days
You go girl! Flip that hair like a bad bitch.
Do the knowledge, conduct your own research, once you do, you will come to the conclusion it’s a plandemic also. WHO/CDC change up every week. Someone leaked this virus from the Wuhan Lab, either by mistake or knowingly. Please don’t take my word for it, do your own research. They have other strands there. This BIO Chem warfare. The Chinese once it leaked, built a 1K Bed hospital in like 8 Weeks. They was ready.
Go to bed you fucking virgin.