50(Fifty) Cent is not one to mince his words, but that is part of what keeps him headlining. Yesterday, 50 Cent had some things to say about the new generation of Hip-hop/rap artists. What he had to say could ruffle a few feathers, but then again, maybe not.
Fifty Post’s
July 20 Fifty (Curtis Jackson) hopped on Instagram, after which he posted a clip of a track. The track entitled “Shotta Flow 6” had 50 Cent calling the new artists out as insane, but more specifically, NLE Choppa and he wasn’t the only one who shared the sentiment. A few others raised their eyebrows in disbelief after listening to Choppa’s “Shotta Flow 6.” But why? Because the lyrics of the track are, shall we say, incriminating? One poster had this to say about the track:
“Damn, he couldn’t wait to the end of the trial; shit, it might not be free Melly, but instead R.I.P Melly.”
What exactly is the issue?
One listen to “Shotta Flow 6,” and the issue is apparent. Some lyrics go something like this,
“Assaulted a cop when a n-gga was seven/ When I turned 11, I turned to a felon/ My n-gga was snakin’, I knew I could smell it/ When I’m feelin’ threatened, I turn into Melly/ Free Melly/ One pop, we pop, we made him drop,”
That says it all.
Fifty’s Response: Admiration or Disbelief
One can’t be sure whether Fifty was admiring the gall and guts of Choppa or just pointing out the lack of rationality when he commented,
“Yo, these little [nina emoji]’s crazy, LOL WTF!”
But one thing is sure, Choppa got the multi-media mogul’s attention. And if he got Fifty’s, he sure to have the ears and eyes of a lot more.
Is it Insanity?
Jackson makes a solid point. Whether he intended to hype Choppa or call him out is not the most significant thing here. The primary issue here is the extent to wherein artists will go. This poses the question: does the new brand of artists really suffer from a mental deficiency, or is it something far worse?
What Could be Worse?
The only thing worse than a collective of artists suffering from a mental deficiency are those who are strategic beasts. They are so Machiavellian that they don’t care about the what, only the outcome. But to determine that, one must ask whether this song’s release was a sign of irrational thinking and behavior, factors that well-define insanity. Or was this a strategic stunt, a deliberate effort to push the envelope as far as possible to get more eyes on a project? That is the question.
What are Choppa’s Sentiments
This track appears in Choppa’s project entitled” Me vs. Me.” It’s a project in which the artist has spoken well. According to a source he once said about the “Me vs. Me,”
“This Is A Mixtape. I’m grateful for what I have. I’m in competition with no one. This Is perfect for me and my plaque still coming, watch.”
That’s something to consider.
Tying it Up
Everyone has their opinions about the artists of today, and Jackson has expressed his. What is worth watching is whether Choppa’s track will genuinely impact YNW Melly’s trial. As HipHopDX notes,
‘He currently faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. If convicted, he could get the death penalty.”
