Waka Flocka Flame left his fans baffled and inadvertently sparked an online debate after he labeled himself a “wack rapper” during an episode of Everyday Struggle last month. But in a recent interview with Rap-Up TV, he claimed it was nothing but “reverse psychology.”
“It was more so of this generation and the people that got power and feel that way,” he said. “You know, I be seeing make these little lists that say ‘Influential people of the decade.’ And I be sitting here like, ‘Yo, Hip Hop never sounded like this before me. Who’s more influential than that? OK, cool I’mma wack rapper I guess.’
“Let me say I’mma wack just so y’all can actually hear people say ‘No, this guy’s actually the GOAT — one of the GOATs — I’m not saying I’m the GOAT. I actually be sitting next to them by default.”
Waka Flocka went to say if he, Nas and KRS-One got on a track, he’d likely have the “wackest” verse.
Waka Flocka Flame Says He Always Knew He Was 'A Wack Rapper'
“I’m a realest,” he continued. “I’m real to myself, but if they get on an 808 beat, I’m going to annihilate them. That’s when a wack rapper wins. Can’t nobody rap better in my world. No one.”
Watch the clip above and revisit his original comments below.
That’s where you’re wrong Waka. Both of those dudes can do many styles and KRS started rapping when hip hop was 808s
Yeah but not a tuned 808
Listen to Loves Gonna get ya! Tuned 808s
NAS too
What a fool he is. It’s his opinion.
Stop with this clickbait bullshit
How is it clickbait DANTE if that’s what the man said?
Let Waka speak man. The man is just letting people know that his style ain’t about lyrics. Everyone ain’t about lyrics. Give the guy a break and stop jumping over what they man is actually trying to say there.
Damn… Waka got that Corona Virus.
Wake clocks can suck Akita cocka
Waka flocka can suck alotta cocka
Negro Please!!!They would have to dumb their styles to get on your level. Know you’re place and your role. You ain’t on that level.
KRS gets busy on those sparse, minimalist beats. And he has mic presence. I’ll give him that. Nas would be out of his element, depending on which Nas you get. If it’s the Nasir Nas, Waka will wash him. Waka isn’t talking trash though. That’s his arena. But KRS can wild out over a 808
dude, u didnt hear Nas on that rodeo shit? He fucking slaughtered that beat with his short verse.
Remember where Nas came from and who he was around. He was born in the 808 era.
“Waka Flocka went to say if he, Nas and KRS-One got on a track, he’d likely have the “wackest” verse…
but if they get on an 808 beat, I’m going to annihilate them. That’s when a wack rapper wins. Can’t nobody rap better in my world. No one.”
This is all facts
Actually, this is all opinions. You just happen to agree.
And just like that…this nigga lost his mind again. The mark of a true MC is the ability to flip any style or scheme on any beat. Bone Thugs probably didn’t think Biggie could do their shit either…
Biggie studied their shit ! Bone did their part while biggie had to go home and do his part which was amazing Notorius thugs is a classic
Is this publicity cause flockaveli2 or something … not gonna hold my breath doe
You can’t rap
Even if you could, who cares; show some respect for vets.
Waka must have an album coming out soon or something… stirring up some controversy and buzz so people pay attention to him again. It’s comical at the very least
Waka must be getting the best weed known to mankind. cause hes TRIPPN’
Waka’s not lying… NaS and KRS-One would sound like a shit over an 808 beat. NaS is too boring for that type of beat.
U n him r the most ignorant hip hop fans. 808s have been around since the 80s when….. get this, KRS started ?. N nas on dj khaled- nas album done. Look Shit before u comment or do interviews
You’re crazy originally 808 was a kick or bass drum and became popular in the 80s and listen to VERNON FAMILY by Nas what the hell can WAKA WACK AZZ do with that beat
The only lyricists of this generation are Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Rhapsody. These other rappers are straight garbage. A lyricist can drop dope rhymes over any track. In fact, if you compare the rappers of the ’90s-00s, they were killing it over weak tracks. Now rappers hide behind their producers beats. It’s their beats that make them famous.
I don’t listen to this garbage of today that ruined the culture by dumbing down hip-hop, I only mess with real artists: lyricists. Like Chino XL said, he can accidentally write better rhymes than others who are actually trying.
People are only as intelligent as what they listen to.
Lol, that’s just an ignorant and ridiculously closed minded thing to say. First off, while kendrick is good with words, he’s not much of a lyricist. He isn’t deep and poetic. His lyrics are surface level, much like Eminem. They are both good and rhyming fun themes though. But there are plenty of amazing, current lyricists. They aren’t on the radio, and they mostly do not get any media coverage on sites like this. You can find great hiphop if you look for it! I was a hardcore Kendrick fan before, but cannot stand his sound anymore… And I stopped liking J Cole as soon as he blew up, because his come up music was hard, then he went all Drake style, soft fake woke on us…
So Kendrick isn’t a lyricist now. Wow. If you listen to his lyrics, metaphors, and overall style you would realize that yes he is a lyricist.
Yeah y’all mentioned Kendrick, Cole and Rhapsody as today’s lyricists but NICK GRANT IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL LYRICALLY he just doesn’t get the exposure, he’d actually tame those guys
He’s kidding. Who in the fuck can’t see that.
THIS FOOL OUT HERE LOOKING LIKE THE MALE KIKI WYATT LMAO
AFTER 12 KIDS LMAO
Man is this dude out of his mind? Thinking that he can even put himself in that caliber.These are the ALL TIME GREATS. PAY RESPECT… THEY DON’T DO TRASH RAP….. FACTS….
And they still spit ? to this day
I better never hear KRS over an 808 beat. Why doesnt Waka try rhyming over some snares kicks
KRS came up in the ‘80s. He’s been on a few and produced a few more. 808 drum is foundational and was quite prominent in the era of groups like RunDMC and Mantronix.
‘In my world’
He not lying, he dreaming.
Waka’s verse “Bow Bow bow bow booorraaakaaaa yuh yuh Bow Bow!”
Serge Ibaka says he would annihilate Barry Bonds in the NBA.
He might as well say he would trash Eminem on a trap 808 beat as well…. go for the gusto while you are at it Waka
Nas and Krs are the gusto smh
Stop it!!
Who the f listens to wack aflocka lame anyway? The dude has zero bars and shitty flow
Everyone attacking Waka is a dummy. Waka is basically saying he makes a certain kind of music, and is not a lyricist, emcee, ect. Nothing is wrong with that. Music is music. His style is not for me, but if people like it, then let em like it. A freaking skin and bones African man beating a drum to a cool beat is music, so no need to call anyone Un talented. It’s the same reason some cheap ass frozen food can sound better than a $50 classy meal. It’s all tastes.
lmao…This dude is top 5 dead or alive…wackiest MC’s to ever be mistaken for an hip hop artist.
This is how cats get on………u call out the best!!!!!he know damn well he can’t stand next to these brothers
In a way wake is right, but, was that lil wayne outro with Nas an 808 beat? Because to me Nas murdered that track….I mean a few came close, but Nas verse stood out to me the most and I dont see wake killing him on that.
SO HE’S PROUD OF OUTIGNORANTING FOLKS. I RESPECT THE HONESTY IN THIS INTERVIEW.
He is super corny and wack and the sheep followed him for his 15-30 minutes. His name alone is weak as hell. 808 beats started in the 808s he will get bodied.
He’s a fool and wack for thinking he would body real MCs.
This article makes me laugh!!!! Wacka sucks ass. Nobody listens to his bullshit. Nas and KRS would kill him over any beat. Long live real Hip Hop!!!!!
Nope
He done lost his damn mind.He need to stick with the reality shows
A dope CERTIFIED rapper will body ANY beat. Nas’s weakest verse will body any of wackas best verses 10x over
Yes
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This cat must be drinking liquified coronavirus to say some nonsense like that.
“The TR808 is Coming”- DNice featuring KRS-One. 1990, probably before wacka was born…. Guys talking like trap producers invented the 808
The TR808 IS COMING BRIGHT AND EARLY INN THE MORNING!! Yeah KRS would Jill that boy and don’t even mention what Nasir would duo to his wack azz the only thing he said that was the was HE’S WACK
The TR808 IS COMING BRIGHT AND EARLY INN THE MORNING!! Yeah KRS would kill that boy and don’t even mention what Nasir would do to his wack azz the only thing he said that was true was HE’S WACK
I could not even name a song this guy has done. Lol for reals
This guy wants attention, he can’t be serious. Stay in yourlane wack rapper. He’s talking about real lyricists in the game!!!!
Who gives a fuck if youre wack or great theres no way in hell u think on a track with NAS & KRS-ONE u would even matter much less spit better than either one of them u being from ny is no different than tyler the creator being from yonkers
That should resd on a track with NAS &KRS-ONE
I would not even pay this dude any attention let alone pay for his songs lol
Never seen a CD from wanksta
Gimmick thats like trump saying im gonna build a wall so people will be like i gotta see this. I’ll murder wocka cocka over an 808! No horse shit
I’ve never heard him rap and I’m still going with KRS 1 and NAS over him or any of the new-school mumbling sissies.
Dude smoking dope C’mon man!! Smh