Rap About Nothing: Hip Hop Chat Thread

[rolaholic]

I’m trying to figure out how it was about Slim Thug since the song dropped in 2007 and the Star Trak Slim Thug album came out in 2005.

It wasn't an exact retelling but he was inspired by and definitely borrowed parts of his come up story for the track, he even had Thug cameo in the video. Also dedicated it to Bun

"My DJ first heard the record when Lupe's album came out," Slim Thug told MTV News. "I went on iTunes and bought it and was surprised it had a lot to do about me. I don't think it's entirely about me, but he took pieces of my hustle and put it in the song. We might not have the same type of rap style, but I respect him. I knew a lot of people that liked him when he first came out and checked him out, and he was jammin'. And anyone that's jammin' is all right with me. When he came to shoot the video, I got the call from Dr. Teeth, who directed it, and I was down. I brought some of my cars, you know, with the candy paint, and we did it."

"It is based on Slim Thug," Lupe revealed. "I was with him when we shot the video, and he was like, 'Yo, is this song about me?' I didn't know at the time, but there was a situation in Houston where they were trying to figure out who the song was about. Was it about Slim Thug? Was it about Chamillionaire? And it was about Slim Thug, but [then] I dedicated the song to Bun. I called him up and said, 'Yo, Bun, I've got a song for you, check it out,' and he was the first person to hear it. I sent it to him and he was like, 'Yo, it's all good.' "

Lupe Fiasco Honors Southern Rap Heroes With His Latest Single - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News

Lupe Fiasco's latest single, "Hip-Hop Saved My Life," honors two Southern-rap legends: Bun B and Slim Thug.

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[rolaholic]

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Can't make this **** up

 

[Ricky D]

Dudes in their 50s with grey hairs on their face doing everything they can for boss man 50's approval. You'd think he was their daddy

 

[geno90221]

Dudes in their 50s with grey hairs on their face doing everything they can for boss man 50's approval. You'd think he was their daddy

He is

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[JRaW’d]

For a particular window of time, the game, unequivocally belonged to wayne.

 

[Grine]

 

[thekillerj23]

crazy cause 50 and Ja were on a plane together back in 09 and nothing happened cause 50 said i know better than to get on a no fly list

 

[rolaholic]

 

[thekillerj23]

No need to make beats for himself or anyone else, be in the room and offer a feature to them, yes lol

 

[tay1]

You see how J Cole albums was in quotes?

Knew it wasn’t full retirement.

 

[wavycrocket]

I see what Jay doing now. Next year about to either be Afrobeats With Burna Boy, Davido, and Tems or he gonna Trojan horse Rhianna having every reggae and Soca artist imaginable

This would be GREAT

For a particular window of time, the game, unequivocally belonged to wayne.

02-06 Wayne is really one of the better rappers we seen. At that’s before he really blew up

 

[wavycrocket]

Sen City has actually blown up in 2025-2026 . He replaced Max. That’s the funny part.

Hennnnnnyyyyyy tho

 

[x Buddha Bless x]

Awww man, more beats

Son is on prove me wrong time. Cuz I don’t see him ever producing a rap album that ends up great let alone classic.

His sound isn’t that unique or dope where I think other rappers are gonna be like I need a Cole beat.

 

[wavycrocket]

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Damn you quick

 

[wavycrocket]

Most consistent since Future

 

[tay1]

Finesse 2x on hardcore dope

Combining that with streaming is extremely sad to see.

 

[a blinkin]

Word. Been seeing clips on insta of dude crashing out. **** sad.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Finesse 2x on hardcore dope

Combining that with streaming is extremely sad to see.

So that's how he lost the weight

 

[Master Zik]

 

[$tacy]

The lame unit at it again smh.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Jamie said hell nah

 

[Magic33]

JID, Bas and Earthgang