Quavo's "Rich Flex" Interpolation On "Honey Bun" Gets Mixed Reactions On Twitter

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While fans were split on whether this new track from the Atlanta native was heat, you can't deny that it's made it's impact on community discussion already, and that's a feat.

Twitter came through with some strong reactions to Quavo's newest track "Honey Bun," which he previously teased. Moreover, many took special note of his interpolation of the now infamous chorus on Drake & 21 Savage's "Rich Flex," AKA the "Can you do somethin' for me?" flow. Over a bell-heavy and menacing trap instrumental, the Migos icon takes a more boastful, combative, and aggressive tone than his previous singles, both lyrically and delivery-wise. However, not everyone loved the homage to the Her Loss hit, and some criticized the song for other reasons.

"Quavo did not say honey bun can you do sum for me i know he lying," one user wrote on Twitter. Whether they found it corny, unfitting, or straight-up bad, a lot of people had different reasons to criticize the hook. Despite that reaction, many are missing out on some of the song's other notable features. For example, the Georgia native raps, "I don't wanna hear no sorry for my loss," as well as "They wanna see my emotions, I ain't smilin' at all."

Quavo's New Single Leaves Fans Divided

With those bars, Quavo seems to address how people approached him following the tragic loss of his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff. Moreover, the process of grief is always a difficult and personal one, and being a celebrity can dampen or intrude on that process. As such, there is much more to "Honey Bun" than the chorus might have you believe, even though it is its most easily identifiable characteristic. Another smaller reason why some fans expressed disappointment is because Yeat was rumored to also appear on the track, as they were spotted together around its announcement.

Meanwhile, the 31-year-old was also in the news this week due to fling rumors with singer and actress Chlöe, which she sort of denied. While she didn't necessarily confirm the rumors, she didn't outright deny them either. It was during a conversation with Latto, and they labeled him a "really nice guy" and complimented his locs. Regardless of that gossip, fans' attention's clearly turned to this divisive single and its reference to one of last year's biggest hits. Furthermore, check out more reactions to "Honey Bun" below and return to HNHH for the latest on Quavo.

Twitter Reacts To "Honey Bun"

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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