Fetty Wap Calls Himself The "SoundCloud Goat" & Rap Fans Are Divided

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The New Jersey rapper believes he should be included on the "SoundCloud Mt. Rushmore."

Rap Caviar's "Rap Mt. Rushmore" conversations have spiraled and we've received fan favorites from the East, West, and South, but now there have been talks regarding who should be included on the SoundCloud list. Picking just four artists to represent the height of the SoundCloud era may be difficult for some, but when RapTV shared their picks, Fetty Wap hopped in to claim his spot.

Days ago, RapTV included Lil Uzi Vert, Juice WRLD, and XXXTentacion. After sharing the photo to their Instagram, Fetty hopped in the comments to say, "SoundCloud days was lit 2015 I think I kick this sh*t off fr [crown emoji]."

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In 2015, Fetty Wap was the rapper to beat after his debut single "Trap Queen" exploded on the scene. It was a "sleeper hit" that was later included on his debut album, and the single landed on the No. 1 spot on several Billboard charts. However, not everyone believes that Fetty deserves that Mt. Rushmore position.

"I'm really the SoundCloud Goat," the rapper wrote over a screenshot of RapTv's comment section. "Y'all n*ggas trippin [crying laughing emojis][shrug emoji] ... maybe y'all forgot... Trapqueen the reason n*ggas started a SoundCloud [100 emoji]." That declaration stirred up opinions from Rap fans from around the world, so check out Fetty's post as well as a few reactions below. 

Do you agree with Fetty Wap? If not, who should take the fourth spot?

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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.