It has undoubtedly been one hell of a year with tons of strange headlines. I mean, to look back at the very beginning of 2019, we had the controversy surrounding Surviving R. Kelly which led to his arrest. There was also the Jussie Smollett thing where he staged his attack and proceeded to call himself the Gay Tupac, 21 Savage's arrest, and more than I can even list at the moment. Needless to say, it's been as eventful year.
As we approach 2020, we look back at all of these crazy moments, even though there's more than one can fathom. Thankfully, Skillz is back with his annual duty to recap everyone on the past twelve months with his "Rap Up" freestyle. In addition to the news stories mentioned above, Grafh makes sure to mention Fofty, Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, and even more.
Check out the freestyle below.
Quotable Lyrics
And Endgame made some bread
Must be something in the water, Taylor Swift won't wash her legs
And Ayesha Curry get a mention
Talkin' 'bout, 'It's not wanted but I'd like to get some male attention'
About The Author
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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