R.I.P. Lil Snupe: Revisit "Let Me Ride Freestyle"

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Today would have marked Lil Snupe's 24th birthday.

It's been nearly six years since the untimely passing of Lil Snupe. The late rapper had a bright future ahead of him and was surely on his way to making a mark in the rap game. Snupe passed at the age of 18 but he rapped like he already lived a life of a grown man. Today would have marked his 24th birthday. For this week's #TBT, we bring it back to his RNIC 2 cut over a classic Dre instrumental.

Ahead of the release of Real N***a In Charge 2, Lil Snupe came through with his freestyle over Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride." The rapper was from Louisiana but he rapped like he was from the East Coast which was evident on every single freestyle he dropped. He was as hungry as ever and in a lot of ways, defined exactly what Dream Chasers was all about. "Shit I'm livin' is real, Grew up in straight hell/ Where niggas throwin' em' shells, I'm tryin' hard to prevail/ But people praying I fail, Hoping I end in jail/ Sittin' with no bail and my family like "Oh Well"/ But I'm making it, Chillin' with my n****s dream chasin' it," he raps on the track. 

R.I.P. Lil Snupe.

Quotable Lyrics
Fuck any nigga ain't wit' it, I can't get off my mission
But now I'm on the East Coast, West Coast
Lookin' at the bad bitches, smokin' on the best smoke
Bitches say I'm too hot, livin' the life of Biggie and Tupac
N***a you know who shot hit ya' ass with the ooh-wop
The day Jay-Z go broke n***a when Snupe stop
That'll be never bitch, I'm only gettin' better


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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