ASAP Rocky says today’s rap music is stuck in an adolescent place and not mature; blames Soulja Boy

[Kuma the Bear]

Some recent comments made by A$AP Rocky about who caused the current state of hip-hop appear to have Soulja Boy responding.

On Monday (June 13), Interview magazine ran a feature with A$AP Rocky chopping it up with comedian Jerrod Carmichael. During the talk, Rocky was asked about the state of hip-hop.

"Rap is in its adolescence and it’s been stuck here since Soulja Boy," Rocky responded. "Before, everybody looked 35 and up. When Lil Wayne and Jay-Z and T.I. and Jeezy and [Rick] Ross was on, rappers looked old. Like, we had Lil’ Bow Wow and that was it. That all changed with the internet and self-releasing. Now, rap is stuck in this braggadocious, adolescent space. It’s not as mature."


Soulja Boy has since appeared to response to the A$AP Rocky name-drop.

"Come on, man. Stop listening to people, bro," Soulja said in an Instagram Live video. "nikkas don't know what the fukk they talking about, on gang. That's what I found out, bro. These nikkas don't be knowing what the fukk they talking about, bro. nikkas be on my Instagram, nikkas be on Twitter, nikkas be in person talking... about nothing. Bro, what is you talking about, bro? What is you talking about? nikkas be talking about everything but how to get some money."

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[the elastic]

I agree.....with Soulja Boy

 

[Jcotton1]

He profited from the childish ways and clowned HOV for being "old" yet he wants da culture 2 grow up. This dude ain't making sense. They are all involved in the immaturity. Maybe his Darby Scott or Oscar De La Renta purses cut off his circulation to his brain.

 

[Tflasha]

if Rocky don't shut up

 

[Unknown Poster]

Rap has been suffering from Peter Pan syndrome long before Soulja Boy.

 

[7th Letter Specialist]

This nikka doin everything except redeeming himself from Testing.

 

[SAINT]

Rocky living the life I wanted to live

Moved to London, ran through a whole bunch of model hoes then settled down with Rihanna and had a baby. Gotta ask god when my time coming

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

 

[ISO]

Would the reaction be the same if Melle Mel said it?

 

[Eastbmore]

Soulja Boy is starting to look old enough to have been in the Sugar Hill Gang...

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Does he remember that hot garbage Testing?

 

[Um. Ghouls]

It's hella rappers over 30 talking about real shyt in the year 2022 what on earth is this nikka talkin bout?

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Ain't he from Harlem pretending to be from Texas when he first dropped?

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Soulja Boy was literally an adolescent when he debuted, and he was making music for his peers. It’s not his fault grown men started trying to bite his style

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

i mean..... his name IS boy