Travis Barker Covers Gunna's "fukumean" On The Drums With Finesse: Watch

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Travis Barker of Blink-182 performs at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)
Rather than replicate the drum pattern of the song itself, the pop-punk icon chose to emulate Wunna's rap flow and add his own flair.

Travis Barker can't let go of his beloved drums– even in the delivery room of his wife Kourtney Kardashian, which got him some backlash. However, we doubt that there will be many people complaining about his latest display of skill and talent on the kit. Moreover, the iconic pop-punk drummer covered one of the biggest hits of 2023: Gunna's "fukumean," and put his own spin on it. Instead of just playing the track's drum pattern, he actually adapted his drumming to the rap flow on the song. It's an unconventional method that isn't that much better than how it sounds on paper, but that's more of a slight against the rapper's performance than the drummer.

Furthermore, Travis Barker showboats his juggling of his drumsticks, which is just as much of a spectacle as the notes themselves. In addition, he works in some creative fills, triplets, and other details to switch up his drumming from Gunna's persistent rhymes on "fukumean." Of course, this also opens up the possibility of the two of them collaborating on a song together one day, which might be even more likely now. After all, the College Park MC teased new music recently, so maybe he's in a creative place right now that will open him up to new possibilities.

Travis Barker's "fukumean" Cover: Watch

Actually, now that we think about it, maybe this is too much wishful thinking when it comes to this collab theory. Travis Barker recently welcomed his son Rocky with Kourtney Kardashian last month, which fans rejoiced and which was a wholesome affair to witness. As such, he's probably going to be quite busy these days as a new father. Even if the couple doesn't get to indulge in their luxurious lives, it's more than worth it for the joy of parenthood.

Meanwhile, as Wunna returns to Atlanta amid Young Thug and YSL's RICO case, fans wonder whether he will be a relevant name in that discussion again. That's very hard to say, especially given the assumption that his plea deal blocks this possibility. Nevertheless, we're looking forward to seeing what these artists do in the future in their careers and personal lives. With that in mind, stay posted on HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Gunna and Travis Barker.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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