Lil Reese Denounces Kanye West Over "Don't Like" Remix

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Lil Reese appears to still feel some type of way about getting removed from Kanye West's remix of Chief Keef's "Don't Like."

The sounds of drill have spread across the world but it was in Chicago where this distinct sound emerged from. Artists like Chief Keef and Lil Durk propelled the genre into mainstream consciousness, beginning with the release of "Don't Like" ft. Lil Reese. The single could be considered one of the most important songs of the past decade but it was Kanye West's stamp of approval on the record that helped bring drill music to new heights. 

Sure, the G.O.O.D Music remix of "Don't Like" slaps but it certainly doesn't go as hard as the original. The rawness of the record, as well as its accompanying visual, resonated behind O-Block and into pockets of the world that felt heard through Keef's music. A fan tweeted to him that the OG version of the record is superior to its remix. "THE OG IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE KANYE VERSION FUCK KANYE FOR TAKING LIL REESE OUT," the fan wrote. Reese seems to agree on the matter, though he isn't entirely upset about his removal from the record. "Yea fuck him but I still get paid off it so I'm not mad," he replied.

Kanye still seems to be in good standing among Chicago's drill artists including Chief Keef, and Lil Durk, who he recently praised for re-creating some of his iconic looks for the "Kanye Krazy" music video. Maybe we can expect Kanye to enlists Reese on some new music in the future. 


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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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