![]() Waka ain’t lying: if there is one thing he is not, it’s lyrical. His lack of lyricism has gotten him his share of criticism both by critics and by Method Man, who said “if you ain’t saying shit out your mouth, your time is very slim in this motherfucking game.” (Meth later apologized). He admitted to not voting on BET, and brags about not being lyrical. He’s had a string of hits in 2010, including “O Let’s Do It,” “No Hands,” and “Hard In Da Paint.” He’s also had some controversy. Waka, aka Juaquin Malphurs, got his start backing his mentor Gucci Maine (his mom was Gucci’s manager until recently), and made some buzz with mixtapes before “Flockaveli” came out. If you are thinking about Waka’s music, you are missing the point. Waka makes music for the streets and for the club. This is not intellectual music meant for calm reflection and analysis. In part it’s because writing about Waka Flocka Flame’s music seems pointless and contradictory. In part that’s because we never got a review copy, and none of us were too eager to spend our hard-earned scratch on Waka. ![]() This album came out in October, but we’re just now getting around to reviewing it.
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