Rihanna hits back at Royce da 5'9 over Name Drop

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In recent months, rappers have been name-dropping more than usual and it has not always been just friendly. Game, the king of name-dropping, recently was called out by Jay Electronica for mentioning his baby's mother, Erykah Badu.

During the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, Rihanna's name was mentioned and it was not by Chris Brown. During the Shady Records' cypher, Ri was mentioned by Royce da 5'9. In his cypher, he said "hi Rihanna, bye Rihanna."

Recently, Rihanna responded to Royce da 5'9's name drop on through her Twitter account.

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Jay Electronica calls out Game over Erykah Badu name-drop

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Game has made a career off name-dropping. On his latest album, The R.E.D. Album, Game has a track called "Martians vs. Goblins." The song features Lil Wayne and Tyler, the Creator.

The song contains disses to Tyler Perry, Lil B, Bruno Mars, LeBron James and others. Towards the end of the song, Game said he had sex with Erykah Badu. Game raps "I spit like I had kids with Erykah Badu."

While Game does not have kids with Erykah Badu, Jay Electronica does. Jay Electronica told Game he is happy for his strong comeback. However, he is not pleased with him mentioning the mother of his child on the record.

Jay Electronica told Game Erykah Badu and her children love his music. He said Game should never mention the mother of his children again. With all of them supporting him and listening to his music, Jay Electronica does not want Game saying crazy things on the record. Jay Electronica said it was all love between himself and Game, but not want any more disrespectful lyrics.

Game discussed the song and said he only rapped so crazy because Tyler, the Creator was on the record. In doing a track with him, Game allowed himself to say anything crazy he wanted to say. While Game mentioned Erykah Badu, it was nothing like what he said about LeBron James and his mother.

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Game hails Tyler, the Creator as the West Coast's Eminem

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Game has supported Tyler, the Creator and Odd Future ever since they debuted. Tyler, the Creator has had a major year, this year, with successful music and disses for both Chris Brown and Bruno Mars. During Odd Future's beef with Chris Brown, Game tried to diffuse the situation.

While the feud was not resolved, Game featured both crews on his album, The R.E.D. Album. Perhaps the most controversial track off the album is "Martians vs. Goblins." It should come as no surprise, to those familiar with Odd Future that the track features none other than Tyler, the Creator.

The song, which leaked last month, features Game rapping in a similar pattern to Tyler, the Creator. The gangsta rapper takes a gothic turn on the song, dissing Rihanna and Lil B in the opening lines of the song. Tyler, the Creator takes the second verse, dissing Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Tyler Perry, and LeBron James. Game concludes the song going after Erykah Badu and LeBron James.

While Game is controversial, many did not expect him to say many of the things he said. Speaking on the song, Game said his lyrics were inspired by Tyler, the Creator. His reason for doing this was because "when you're on a song with Tyler, you can say whatever the fuck you want." Game admitted he is already outspoken on his songs, but Tyler takes things to another level. The Compton rapper went on to compare the newcomer to Eminem.

Eminem gained international fame in 1999 for his controversial lyrics. However, Tyler, the Creator's lyrics makes Eminem's seem conservative, at times. Game said Tyler is the Eminem of the West Coast.

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