A$AP Ferg Says Drake & Pusha T Beef "Resurrected" Classic Rap Beefs

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A$AP Ferg attends the G-Shock 35th Anniversary Celebration at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 9, 2017 in New York City.
A$AP Ferg chimes in on the Pusha T and Drake beef.

While J. Prince and Kanye West have officially called off the feud between Drake and Pusha T, there's no doubt that the week of back and forths between he two will go down as one of the best rap beefs to happen in recent times. For many people who grew up on music from the early 90's, watching two competent rappers roast each other on wax was a reminder of hip hop's essence. A$AP Ferg recently spoke said to Whoo Kid that the two of them resurrected classic rap beefs.

In a recent interview with DJ Whoo Kid, A$AP Ferg spoke on his appreciation for the beef between Drake and Push. He explained that it's something that was missing from the game for a while, especially in an era where artists are concerned with airing each other out on social media.

"I love that shit. We need that shit. We need that shit because I'm gettin' a feelin' that like when Nas said hip hop was dead, he was on to something. At first, we was like 'you wildin',' this that and the third but he foreseen it." Ferg explained, "with a lot of the stupid stuff that's coming out or the wack shit that's coming out, we're losing the art of lyricism and just being able to be witty with words. What happened to that?"

He further explained that rapper's aren't using their pen to really produce clever raps or anything that will make you think.

"What about being sharp on your feet, having an IQ? What about reading a book so you can have more shit to talk about?" He said. "I think that was being lost and then Pusha and Drake, they resurrected it. They sound like classy n*ggas going at it."

Despite the beef being squashed, Ferg is still waiting on Drake's response. It will likely never see the light of day but like the rest of us, Ferg was enjoying the back and forth between the two emcees.

Peep the interview below. 


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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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