Waka Flocka Flame has been out of the rap game for a minute. The artist’s last mixtape was in 2020, and his last studio album was in 2012. He’s not exactly plugged in to what’s going on at the moment. Still, he drummed up excitement on Monday night when he tweeted about Kanye West. The rapper hyped up the forthcoming West album, and even hinted at a possible release date. Fans were intrigued, especially with Waka being so specific about the release window.
Waka Flocka Flame told fans that “it’s time for another Ye album.” This would not have turned many heads by itself, but it was the follow up comment that had followers intrigued. “I wouldn’t be surprised,” he wrote. “If my Gemini brother drop before the yr end.” Waka Flocka Flame tweeted this on December 2, which does not leave a lot of time for Kanye West to deliver on the rapper’s prediction. Still, it’s odd how confident Waka was with regards to a West album we know is in the works. West has confirmed that his next release will be titled Bully, and that he’s been working on it throughout 2024.
Waka Flocka Flame Has Defended Kanye West’s Politics
There’s also VULTURES 3, the final installment in his collab trilogy with Ty Dolla Sign. Given the tepid response to the first two, however, it remains to be seen if VULTURES 3 will see the light of day. Bully has been touted by those in West’s inner circle as a return to form. Waka Flocka Flame and West have never actually collaborated on a song together. That said, Waka has released remixes over the instrumentals to “Blood on the Leaves” (2013) and “Real Friends” (2016). The rapper also spoken out in defense of West after the latter voiced support for President Donald Trump.
Waka Flocka Flame’s own support of Trump has come to define his public persona in recent years. The rapper drew widespread criticism for supporting Trump, then seemingly not voting come election day. He also blamed his recent string of cancelled shows on his outspoken political beliefs. “Free speech is only given to those who don’t go against the system,” he tweeted in November. “Ppl need to wake up… y’all being used for a bigger agenda.” Time will tell if the rapper’s Kanye West prediction comes true.
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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis.
In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy.
Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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