As reported a few days ago, Funkmaster Flex’s September 1st challenge to Swizz Beats resulted in the world hearing an unreleased DMX song. However, Flex’s challenge wasn’t just to Swizz. During that broadcast, Funkmaster Flex also challenged A$AP Ferg to release some of his hidden tracks. Last week Swizz accepted Flex’s demand, giving the world a never-before-heard song by the late emcee. The song sounded like quintessential DMX, with the aggressive flow and a classic sample. Now, it seems like the second request is destined to appear soon. A$AP Ferg posted a video seemingly confirming that a new unheard track is on the horizon.
Why Ferg Responded
Ferg posted a video of himself smoking a cigar on his Instagram post, then said, “You [Funkmaster Flex] wanted the smoke.” The comment section quickly attracted user attention. Flex promptly pointed out that Ferg accepted the challenge before asking users which artists should be the subsequent recipients of a Flex callout. Swizz Beats popped up in the comments section too. He told fans to expect A$AP Ferg’s unreleased track this Thursday during Hot 97. Many fans will flock to this upcoming episode for Ferg’s surprise release. Likewise, fans of Funkmaster Flex and his content are sure to celebrate another successful callout by the DJ.
Flex’s Previous Callouts
As previously covered, Flex’s challenges began to produce more tangible results over the past few days. Many artists declared they would start working on new projects after Flex’s shows. However, now more songs are being aired due to Flex. Swizz Beats and soon-to-be A$AP Ferg dropped new music on his program, allowing for pieces meant to be forgotten to live in the ears of hip-hop fans worldwide.
What To Expect
Funkmaster Flex’s success means that more than likely, these callouts will continue. Undoubtedly, many unreleased songs and dormant artists could benefit from the challenge. Given time, many beloved songs might trace their roots back to a Funkmaster challenge; however, for now, all that fans can do is wait and get excited about Ferg’s new song on Thursday.