During an appearance on 97.9’s The Box , The Blastmaster expressed his disappointment in Fatman Scoop being spoken of with reverence in comparison to the fanfare and accolades he received prior to his passing.
“It’s a shame we’re talking about him in this way,” KRS stated, chiding the culture with failing to actively uplift its most devoted practitioners. “Hip-Hop gotta stop doing that. Only when dudes pass, that’s when they get on.”
When asked if other genres celebrate artists who have passed in an honorable manner, KRS-One shot down the question, voicing his disregard while declaring his only concern being matters pertaining to Hip-Hop.
“Other genres suck,” the Bronx native remarked. “We don’t give a f**k about them. Hip-Hop runs sh*t.”
KRS-One attends the Netflix Original Series Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 New York City Premiere on June 21, 2018 in New York City.
This is far from the first time that the rap legend has lashed out against his own for their seeming disregard of the traditional tenets of Hip-Hop. While speaking on a panel at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival, KRS-One deemed rap artists today as “traitors” due to their style of music, amid other factors.
“What people call rap or Hip-Hop today is a disgrace to our culture,” the 59-year-old said at the time. “An absolute betrayal, disrespect and a disgrace… If you know what original Hip-Hop is all about and you choose to do the opposite, you a traitor.”
See KRS-One’s interview with 97.9’s The Box below.
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