The week in Hip Hop was full of criticisms, as Kendrick Lamar took molly (and the rappers who parrot its use) to task. It didn’t stop there, with Earl Sweatshirt making light of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us.” Finally, things took a major turn for the bizarre, as Rihanna and former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes got into Twitter beef.
Kendrick Lamar Says, “It’s Time To Move On” From Molly Lyrics
Kendrick Lamar has made it a point to not follow trends, even as his stature has grown in the national spotlight. So it’s not surprising that the West Coast emcee would be the one to speak out about references to molly, the current drug of choice by rappers (both in use and lyrics).
“Sometimes you have the trends that’s not that cool,” said the Compton, California native. “You may have certain artists portraying these trends and don’t really have that lifestyle, and then it gives off the wrong thing. And it becomes kinda corny after a while.”
“When everybody consciously now uses this term or this phrase and putting it in lyrics, it waters the culture down,” added K. Dot. “So it’s really just time to move on.”
Earl Sweatshirt Makes Fun Of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us”
Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt had some fun at the expense of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us,” clowning on the track through his Twitter account:
Earl admitted, however that Macklemore was doing quite well financially:
Macklemore appeared to take Earl’s criticism with a grain of salt, laughing it off:
“Can’t Hold Us” was released in 2011, and has been certified platinum.
Amanda Bynes Disses Rihanna On Twitter, Rihanna Responds
Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes insulted Rihanna on Twitter, tweeting then deleting that Chris Brown beat the singer “because you’re not pretty enough” and that Bynes “almost named my new dog Rihanna.”
Bynes, who has been making headlines because of various legal issues and a reported drug problem, has also been quite controversial with her Twitter use, posting topless photos of herself and making other outlandish comments.
Rihanna responded, referencing Bynes’ issues without naming her:
Rihanna and on-again, off-again boyfriend Chris Brown broke up in early May, bringing to a close (for now) a tumultuous relationship that included a 2009 assault of Rihanna by Brown.
Other items of note:
– Styles P Says “Somebody Could’ve Died” In Beanie Sigel Beef
– Donald Trump Disses Mac Miller On Twitter Again
– Ghostface Killah Says “Illmatic” Made Him “Step His Pen Game Up”
– All Samples Cleared: The Importance & Rules Of Hip Hop Sampling
– NFL Players Association Launches Investigation Of Jay-Z’s Geno Smith Signing
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when earl make a track that means something, then he can start talking. until then continue making that shit hop.
earl shit shirt gayest looking black man ive ever seen, he look like a blow up fish lol
When you report on people like Chuck D, Immortal Technique and even Rhymesayers Entertainment, you have all of my respect. This however looks more like a gossip column. How does one go from reporting on relevant, real Hip Hop artists, to Amanda Bynes having a substance-less internet feud with Rhianna, a singer with no association to Hip Hop culture what’s so ever? You can argue that Rhianna is associated with Jay-Z and Chris Brown, but even so, they are so far from Hip Hop culture, I would acknowledge Macklemore first before acknowledging the latter as part of the culture.
if you said Jay isnt associated with hip hop culture than you are the biggest retard on the planet
This motherfucker said Jay-Z is far from hip hop culture. Are you stupid?
Speaking of caked up. Forbes just announced Rick Ross is worth $85 million. Meek Mill not far behind with $82 million.
You are a dummy. Meek Mill net worth 2 million and Ross 17-25 million. I dont know where you are geeting your info, but 82 and 85 mil come on man
LOL Earl Sweatshirt makes garbage ass music over some of the worst production known to mankind, I am not a fan of Macklemore but at least their music is more authentic than that fish lipped wack piece of shit and his crew of talentless gimmicky idiots.
Rihanna is just as crazy as Amanda Bynes and butt fucking ugly
WHAT KIND OF REAL NIGGA NAMES HIMSELF EARL SWEATSHIRT? THIS NIGGA DIDN’T MADE ONE DECENT SONG, MACKLEMORE IS STILL BETTER THAN THIS HOPELESS FAGGOT WITH ANNOYING VOICE.
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All I have to say to Kendrick Lamar is BITCH DON’T KILL MY VIBE…Stop hatin’ on MOLLY…People can make their own fucking decisions…
its a trend all of a sudden every one calls it molly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_R0gafa5F4
woah woah woah. Yall went too far dissing my nigga Earl. Have you even listened to the new album ? He’s hands down one of the best lyrically right now, right next to Joey.