O.T. Genasis Belts Out Mariah Carey Hit, Crown Himself King Of R&B

O.T. Genasis has challenged 21 Savage to an R&B battle & he kicked things off with a Mariah Carey favorite.

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He's back at it. Jacquees may have sparked controversy after crowning himself the King of R&B, but O.T. Genasis is quickly coming for the title. The rapper has kicked up a bit of dust of his own after feuding with Keyshia Cole over his Crip remix to her song "Love." When Keyshia publicly shared that she wasn't a fan of the tune and criticized Genasis for not speaking to her before creating his track, he snapped back. The dispute wasn't enough to keep O.T. Genasis away from dabbling in R&B, especially after 21 Savage shared his off-key pipes on Instagram.

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Hip hop is well aware of 21 Savage's love of slow jams. He's sung classic hit on social media for some time, always entertaining his fans with his playlist filled with some of our favorite R&B artists. O.T. saw his fellow rapper's performances and decided to up the ante with a battle. He returned with Mariah Carey's classic hit "Always Be My Baby" from her 1995 album Daydream

"KING OF R&B πŸ‘‘ PERIOD POOH! Lol @21savage U don’t want no smoke πŸ’¨," O.T. Genasis teased in the caption. His friends slid in his comments to lend their support. "Talk to these n*ggas!!! Lol," Joe Budden wrote. Snoop Dogg added, "πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ watch. Me work. N*gga." Tamar Braxton chimed in, "At least u singing the queen." Check out O.T. Genasis singing a Mariah Carey classic below.

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.