A lot truth is said in jest…or is it?
The one and only Blueface has ficially scored a Montreality interview, which many have already deemed uncharacteristically lethargic by his usual standards. Still, the conversation is not without a few gems, especially when the sacred subject 2Pac Shakur is raised by the “Thotiana” rapper.
Undeniably inebriated, Blueface slowly munches on a granola bar while pondering his next answer. “This gon’ be viral though,” he points out. “Make sure you don’t edit it.” Meanwhile, the camera hangs unflinchingly on Blueface’s chewing face, capturing the subtle nuance each crunch. “I’m better than Pac,” he boasts, while people in the back start laughing. After a moment, he realizes the danger such jokes, and backpedals accordingly. “Don’t put that in there!” he laughs. “I fu*k with Pac. I used to listen to all his shit.”
While Blueface is indeed joking around, it’s clear that invocation 2Pac remains one hip-hop’s hot button topics. Moreover, it’s a surefire way to trigger outbursts Old Head Energy, thus sparking debate about the new generation’s place in hip-hop culture. At this point, mentioning Pac feels like a rite passage for a budding star, with all eyez rather appropriately falling upon their answer. Do you feel Blueface was out line for mentioning Pac in such as fashion? Or is he simply playing the game with another masterstroke? Case in point: the existence this very article.