Joey Bada$$ Discusses Lupe’s Backpack Rapper Comment [Video]

Joey Bada$$ addresses Lupe Fiasco praising him for being a “backpack rapper,” but the Brooklyn rapper is unsure what Lupe was talking about. He then questions “what is a backpack rapper,” as Vlad points out that Lupe meant it as a compliment. Lupe told DJ Whoo Kid, “I think you got like Pro Era and Joey Bada$$ and his whole crew. Like for me they keeping that backpack—that grimy, high school, Timberlands. To me, when I look at a crew I look at people who doing it today who have that kind of essence of the ’90s. What I grew up [in]. What I grew up rapping as and rapping towards. I always go back to Joey and kids who nice, but still got like a certain authenticity about themselves.” Vlad then asks what Joey’s definition of a “backpack rapper,” but he is at a loss for words and says, “What does that even mean?” What is your definition of a backpack rapper?

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Kurtis Blow, Grand Wizard Theodore & Charlie Stettler Talk “Krush Grove” & 2014 Hip-Hop [Video]

Today hip-hop legends, Kurtis Blow, Grand Wizard Theodore, and Charlie Stettler stopped by Sway in the Morning. Kurtis spoke to Sway about the legacy of the “Krush Groove” film and the up and coming reunion. The crew also stated what they would change about hip-hop in 2014. Additionally, they revealed if anyone attempted to spark some romance with Shelia E on the “Krush Groove” set. Kurtis went on to share how he really feels about hearing Nas re-use his music.

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