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Let’s say DJ Akademiks said something about Luh Tyler’s new mixtape, ‘Florida Boy,’ and–well–the Internet had THOUGHTS. The song features Rob49, and Akademiks said that Tyler “low key slid on this one.” But not everybody agreed with that comment. The comments became the site of a heated debate on Florida rap, authenticity, and whether or not this new wave is worth listening to in the first place.
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One laughed at the phrase, commenting, “Man said he ‘low key slid on this’ lmaoooo Tyler need to get his money back asap.” Ouch, huh! Yet another comment tore into it: “🗑️ 🗑️ Rapper yall listen to anybody now a days.” Pretty harsh, but hey, not everyone vibes with the same sound.
Next up were the comparisons. “All these dudes sound the same,” one fretted, whilst others added, “I rather listen to DDG.” But it was not all hate-praise-The song did have some genuine support. “This is good asf, flawda always a vibe,” one fan said; another carried on and exalted Rob49’s verse: “Rob on a generational run 😤.”
The conversation went downhill pretty fast when one party accused Luh Tyler of being fake: “He need to quit actin black dawg yall ready accept anybody.” This set off an instantaneous backlash with someone else replying: “so what is he?” Oof. Racial undertones have never been far shy of hip-hop discourse, but it really is something to watch a conversation about a mixtape take such a turn.
And with that, the trolls entered. Some compared Tyler to being the “3rd member of the island boys” while others just shot the whole genre down with, “Boycott hip hop!!!!!!!!!! This fucking shit is 💩 💩 💩!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Some went on, taunting Akademiks with a “Just get on stream Ak. You ain’t ever gon make it to day 30.”
Let’s not forget the ones throwing the love. “Tyler cool ass always slidin 😂🔥” one fan said, putting a little stop to the negativity.
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At the end of the day, whether you love it or hate it, Luh Tyler’s ‘Florida Boy’ is being talked about-and, in the rap game, that’s half the battle. The mixtape’s got its defenders, haters, and more than enough cynics waiting to see what happens next. Definite), Florida rap remains a divisive issue, and DJ Akademiks sure knows how to stir the pot.
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