Westside Gunn Checks DJ Who Says His Catalog Doesn't Have Classics

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The DJ claims that "nobody even knows" Gunn's "work like that globally," and the Buffalo emcee jumped in with a quick reminder.

We have always said that the Griselda crew is one of the hardest working collectives in Hip Hop and their talents are undeniable. Westside Gunn is a respected lyricist in addition to making business moves, so when someone attempted to target him and downplay his catalog, the Buffalo icon quickly returned to put them in their place. 

After Gunn demanded respect for his classics, an Instagram user jumped in to comment, "They got to stop with saying Classics. Nobody even knows your work like that globally."

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Westside Gunn had a few minutes to spare so he checked out his critic's profile and replied, "Wait so u a DJ and a Dancer how does that work [thinking emoji]?" The social media user tools him "it's called multi-talented" before dubbing Gunn a "one trick pony." Fans quickly told the DJ to give Gunn his flowers and to "put some respeck on his name," and the rapper closed out the dialogue by putting his detractor in his place.

"Hahaha n*gga u know how many businesses I own," he wrote. "How much I'm worth just in real estate, f*ck this rap sh*t [crying laughing emojis] U wearing big ass RocNation hats ain't gonna do sh*t, wait hold up this one trick Pony is with Roc Nation [face palm emoji] make sure u get the Roc Nation HOV be wearing u know the one this one trick pony designed [crying laughing emojis]."

It doesn't look like the DJ had much else to say. Check it out below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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