(AllHipHop News) Young M.A. is one of the most talked about rappers of this current generation.
The “Ooouuu” spitter spoke with Montreality about what she perceives as the lack of balance in Hip Hop at the moment.
Young M.A. specifically addressed 2016 XXL Freshman cover artists Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert as well as Grammy-winning emcee Kendrick Lamar.
“I’m not saying I’m not a fan of ‘the others’ – Lil Yachty or Lil Uzi. That’s their thing, and I think Kendrick that’s his thing,” said the Brooklynite. “I could never knock nobody, but the Lil Yachtys and the Lil Uzis are definitely outweighing the game right now.”
M.A also presented a defense of young rhymers like Yachty and Uzi.
“These kids out here, they’re making money. They’re enjoying it. They’re not gonna stop being how they are, and I can respect that,” she offered. “People bash them so much, but I don’t feel like bashing them is going to help anything.”
M.A. added, “[Hip Hop] is not where it used to be, and it doesn’t put me too much in that zone that I used to be in because it’s not the same anymore.”
Despite the changes taking place in the culture, Young M.A said she will always be in love with Hip Hop.
“I didn’t want to do nothing else with my life. I wanted to be a rapper, and that’s what it was. I made sure I became that,” said the New York representative.
(AllHipHop Opinion) It has been reported that Earl Simmons p/k/a DMX withheld $1.7 million from the Internal Revenue Service. There have been 14 federal charges (to which he has pled not guilty) filed against him could equate to 44 years punishable jail time, if he’s convicted. So several days ago, I, along with the rest of the world, witnessed rapper DMX publicly answer questions about his federal arrest for evading paying taxes dating as far back as 2000. It seemed to me that as soon as DMX was released from federal custody, the media was there with camera and recorder in tow to pounce. But he didn’t whither. Instead he answered each question and said, “My life is in God’s hands.”
consider this: DMX has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. That is almost 3 times more albums than Nas sold worldwide. DMX is the first Hip Hop artist to release two number one albums in the same year. As a matter of fact, his first five studio releases all debuted at number one on Billboard 200. Jay-Z can’t even stake that claim. He’s appeared in more cinematography than Tupac, producing a hood classic in “Belly” and acted alongside an angel to us all, Aaliyah. As if that’s not impressive enough, I’d argue that he was just as vividly explicit and detail oriented with his lyrical artistry as Biggie. It should be duly noted that when it comes to our culture DMX has been a major contributing factor. But we don’t celebrate him for his greatness because we’re too busy lambasting him for falling victim to societal ills.
So on this day, if I may speak once for the culture, I would like to say, “We Love You DMX.” We love you for always being yourself, right, wrong or indifferent. We love you for not being ashamed to express your vulnerability. We love you for always being transparent. We love you for getting back up after every time you’ve been knocked down because it is encouraging to those of us fighting and at times losing in our own personal wars. We love you for publicly acknowledging and having a reverence for GOD. We love you for the important contributions that you’ve made to our culture. We love you brother. I pray that GOD continue to keep you in his hands and work with you to become what he has already destined you to be. And as I pray for you, I ask that you please pray for me.
