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Young Thug Crowned ‘Coach of the Year’

Young Thug takes the title of ‘Coach of the Year’ by Spotify’s “most influential” HipHop playlist, RapCaviar. All of this while the rapper is currently incarcerated and fighting federal indictment. RapCaviar announced on Wednesday (June 22) the finalist of their third annual All-RapCaviar team. 

An Instagram post featuring Young Thug’s own digital avatar, RapCaviar explained why they gave such an honor to the rapper. RapCaviar goes on to call the Atlanta native an icon and the catalyst behind many major artists. 

“Young Thug is a musical icon,” wrote RapCaviar. “He founded Young Stoner Life Records, helped jumpstart the careers of artists like Gunna and Lil Baby, and has mentioned Atlanta rappers like Lil Keed and Lil Gotit. That’s why we’re naming him our 2022 #AllRapCaviar Coach of the Year.”

First-team selections included names like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Kanye West, Jack Harlow, Gunna, Future, and Doja Cat, but despite heavy names, Young Thug won one of the highest honors when he was crowned Coach of the Year for 2022. 

Bittersweet moment for Young Thug and others at YSL

Truly, this is an amazing accomplishment for the YSL label but comes at a very difficult time for many involved. Thugger, Gunna, and 26 of the crew’s associate heads are currently facing racketeering charges. Additionally, Young Thug himself is facing ‘Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization’ charges, better known as RICO charges. Also the unfortunate death of YSL rapper Lil Keed, who unexpectedly passed away due to health problems at the age of 24. 

Despite this, the award highlights the work and dedication that Young Thug, his crew, and the YSL label have done. Work that helped make the “Slime Language 2” compilation debut at the No.1 on the Billboard 200. That compilation album also helped Gunna’s “DS4Ever” album beat out The Weekend for the top spot on the chart.

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Spotify’s RapCaviar Names DJ Mustard, Metro Boomin, and Mike WiLL Made It as Top Producers of 2010’s

Earlier this year, Spotify’s RapCaviar playlist sparked a firestorm of debate when they unveiled their Mount Rushmore picks for finest rappers of the decade: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Nicki Minaj, and now they’re aiming to do the same with producers. On Tuesday (August 17), RapCaviar lit the internet ablaze with their choices of Mustard, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Metro Boomin‘, but they’re leaving the fourth and final pick to the fans.

Pi’erre Bourne, Wheezy, Hit-Boy, and Boi-1da were named as possible choices for the final selection on the list of most-celebrated 2010s beatmakers in a follow-up tweet. “Locked in these top picks based on your responses,” RapCaviar tweeted. What producer do you have in fourth place?”.

Which producer will take the 4th slot on RapCaviars list?

“Lol, I opened the 2010 door for sure,” producer Sonny Digital said, referring to his own resume. One fan wrote, “OVO 40.” “He was responsible for some of the decade’s most iconic beats.”.  With Drake’s popularity on Spotify, one of his right-hand producers like Boi-1da or OVO 40 would make sense as a natural choice. Drake made headlines when he became the first artist on Spotify to have 150 songs reach 100 million streams.

Drake’s 40-produced smash “One Dance,” which has been streamed over 2.1 billion times, is at the top of the list.  In addition, “God’s Plan,” which has 1.7 billion streams, credited both 40 and Boi-1da with production credits.

Keep an eye out for the reveal of the fourth slot on Spotify’s RapCaviar’s Greatest producers of the 2010s when it releases soon!

Written by John Galietta

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Spotify’s RapCaviar’s Mount Rushmore Debate Ends With Nicki Minaj

The 2010’s Rap Mount Rushmore is set in stone!

Spotify’s RapCaviar set Twitter ablaze this past week with the question, “Who is the fourth spot on the Mount Rushmore of 2010’s Hip-Hop?”  The first three spots are occupied by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake, each of which received little to no backlash.  After a week of debate, Nicki Minaj secured her spot as the fourth face.

There’s certainly not much to be surprised about by this choice.  Since making tsunami level waves with her verse on Kanye West’s ‘Monster,’ Nicki Minaj has been a force in the game.  Not only does she crank out consistent bops, but she sparked a necessary resurgence in female MC’s, leading to the Cardi B’s and Megan Thee Stallion’s out there.  With her influence and overall talent, we’re happy to see her take the next spot.

The Runner-Ups

However, this is art and in art, there is no true answer!  We have to show some love to the other contenders for Nicki’s spot as they’re all certainly deserving themselves.  The poll posed by RapCaviar, based on commenter’s, was Nicki, Kanye, Future, and Lil Wayne, with the results being in that same order.  Kanye and Wayne definitely deserve the regards, but their prime was debatably the previous decade. Future gained major props, with LeBron James even agreeing, though publicly, but lovingly corrected by Nicki herself in a funny tweet.

Very honorable mentions

Moreover, while RapCaviar narrowed it down to four, there’s plenty more MC’s deserve their flowers in terms of shaping the past decade of rap.  The first that comes to mind has to be Tyler, the Creator.  He founded the incredible Odd Future collective in his teen years and continues to accomplish.  His shocking horrorcore raps in the first half of the decade are iconic but in the second half, he is now one of Hip-Hop’s most exciting moguls.  With ‘Flower Boy‘ and ‘Igor,’ he has two all time greats in modern rap while also running dope fashion companies, Golf Wang & Golf le Fleur.

Of course, these are only some of his impressive accomplishments.

Other big contenders include Travis Scott and Young Thug, who continue to elevate the trap world.  Travis stakes a bold claim, being Kid Cudi’s greatest offspring and the creator of some of modern rap’s finest projects.  Young Thug also boasts a notable catalog and is known for putting on other MC’s, most prominently, Lil Baby.

There are more rappers trying to sound like Thugger than anybody else right now, a testament to his pioneering of voices and flows.  Both artists definitely deserve their recognition for their influence in the past decade.

In closing, shoutout to RapCaviar for posing the conversation, it definitely led to endless debates and re-listens, which are all that us Hip-Hop heads can ask for. Congrats again to Nicki for being the people’s favorite, she deserves it!

 

Written by Jason Heilbronner