Lupe Vs Royce: The Hit that Shocked the World
The Hip Hop Hit that Shocked the World
Artwork by Casey Jonez
Silence for a moment. The conversation stops as the rapper from the south's connection phases out. Mickey Factz moves on. There's more work to be done. The air is tense. Soon his song Wraith, a scorching follow up to Lupe Fiasco's SLR 3.5. will be released. Mickey has gone live to promote the song, periodically pausing to call peers. With each live you can tell the veterans are all talking. Like the mob all waiting with baited breath during the Paul Castellano hit.
Lupe joins, he's traveled to Alaska. The two MCs laugh. Mickey exudes the energy of a mobster at a deli enjoying the calm before a hit.
The Michigander in me yells that Royce is just biding his time. Detroit Hip Hop is the hometeam.
The culture is shifting. The fear that Eminem cast over the game has shrunk away and Royce has been lead into an ambush.
Who knew?
Was it planned?
Listen to the disses in order below
Artwork by Casey Jonez
Silence for a moment. The conversation stops as the rapper from the south's connection phases out. Mickey Factz moves on. There's more work to be done. The air is tense. Soon his song Wraith, a scorching follow up to Lupe Fiasco's SLR 3.5. will be released. Mickey has gone live to promote the song, periodically pausing to call peers. With each live you can tell the veterans are all talking. Like the mob all waiting with baited breath during the Paul Castellano hit.
Lupe joins, he's traveled to Alaska. The two MCs laugh. Mickey exudes the energy of a mobster at a deli enjoying the calm before a hit.
The Michigander in me yells that Royce is just biding his time. Detroit Hip Hop is the hometeam.
The culture is shifting. The fear that Eminem cast over the game has shrunk away and Royce has been lead into an ambush.
Who knew?
Was it planned?
Listen to the disses in order below
A few prideful statements during a live with the top names in the bloodsport of Battle rap look to be the spark for this mafia style coup, but there's more there.
At the moment the world's best MCs are all watching this unfold. And writing material. As King Los signs off the tension in the air is obvious. Los wants in on this too. There's blood on the snow and now all the wolves want to join in.
Factz seems eager to get through his stream. A shadow of desperation looms over the live. Appropriate too. One of the greats has just been mortally wounded by Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco. At the very least exposed as mortal. With Royce stating he doesn't want to get personal on twitter, purests in the culture are all speculating
Why doesn't Royce shoot back?
Will Slaughterhouse Return?
Royce has laid bait here with his first offering, but seems to have forgotten the rules of engagement. His diss Silence of the Lamda was a lyrical exhibition with shots at both Lupe, and Mickey Factz as Royce confirmed.
Only time will tell.
Wraith dropped and registered as another body blow to Royce and by association the Shady Camp.
A Slaughter House return would be perfect right now.
For now this writer's eyes are glued on the blogosphere.
Full documentary out soon!
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At the moment the world's best MCs are all watching this unfold. And writing material. As King Los signs off the tension in the air is obvious. Los wants in on this too. There's blood on the snow and now all the wolves want to join in.
Factz seems eager to get through his stream. A shadow of desperation looms over the live. Appropriate too. One of the greats has just been mortally wounded by Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco. At the very least exposed as mortal. With Royce stating he doesn't want to get personal on twitter, purests in the culture are all speculating
Why doesn't Royce shoot back?
Will Slaughterhouse Return?
Royce has laid bait here with his first offering, but seems to have forgotten the rules of engagement. His diss Silence of the Lamda was a lyrical exhibition with shots at both Lupe, and Mickey Factz as Royce confirmed.
Only time will tell.
Wraith dropped and registered as another body blow to Royce and by association the Shady Camp.
A Slaughter House return would be perfect right now.
For now this writer's eyes are glued on the blogosphere.
Full documentary out soon!
Donate via cashapp $JediJackson
Or Paypal.me/GeTxUp to get content like this more often.
And don't forget to leave a comment!
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