Smoove'L Denies His "Demons & Devils" Bars Were A Diss To Pop Smoke

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He says he didn't write the lyrics about anyone and rejects social media trying to pit rappers against each other.

At the top of the year, Casanova kicked 2020 off with his Cash Cobain-produced track "D&D," or "Demons & Devils," with Fivio Foreign and Smoove L. Soon, there were whispers about the song, particularly about a line that some alleged was Smoove L taking a jab at Pop Smoke. "Shouldn't let him put the battery in your back / 'Cause that got your ass cl-cl-cl-cl-clapped / And I be with them demons, that's a fact (Real goon, n*gga) / I put the four on the map, I put the BKNY on my back (I put the four on the map)." The theory was rejected by many because Fivio Foreign, a good friend of Pop's, was on the track, but still, people tried turning it into a rap beef.

In a recent interview with VladTV, Smoove L was asked about his lyrics and whether or not they were directed to the late rapper.  "Nah, that's just me rappin'," he answered. Vlad wanted to confirm that there wasn't truth in the rumors, and Smoove L denied it once again. "[Social] media man, you see the way 2020 is.  You see social media...you can't really be on social media. I don't really, like—I'm outside, real life, real-life vibe. I don't be on social media like that. Social media, they stir a lot of sh*t up, you know what I'm saying. Trying to get sh*t cookin'."

Vlad again said that there were articles that painted it as if there was some sort of beef, and L stuck to his answer and said his lyrics weren't directed at anyone. The rapper was asked if he felt some type of way about Pop Smoke "jumping on the Gotti beat," and Smoove L said "Nah." He added, "I wasn't even really paying attention to Pop Smoke like that."

"I'm really locked in," Smoove L continued. "I'm in the studio every day. I'm trying to get my own sh*t. That's about it." Check out his full denial below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.