In the Waka / Gucci contrast I’ve noted before that Waka holds the Snoop Dogg path of long-term success. Despite releasing albums like Flockavelli where he is splattered with blood.
Waka simultaneously seems to be welcome in the pop culture sphere. In some ways because of his bloody rhyme content and choice of representation and his willingness to play a role in the phone scene from mean girls.
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