Uncle Luke Calls Out Hip-Hop 50 for Overlooking Florida’s Pioneering Influence
Uncle Luke isn’t happy about what he perceives is a lack of Florida’s contributions being recognized during Hip-Hop 50 events and general coverage.
Taking to Twitter over the weekend, the Miami rapper and 2 Live Crew founder wanted to give The Sunshine State its flowers, which is admirable considering it’s birthed many major contributors to the culture like himself, Trick Daddy, Trina, Kodak Black, and Rick Ross, among many others.
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"Hip-hop fans from Florida. Don’t be upset they don’t recognize your favorite Floridian artists as part of hip-hop’s 50th year celebrations," Luke wrote in his post. "This industry has never considered us as hip-hop from the time I started hip-hop in the south. You can only imagine the names they called us. Country booty music trash, music. I can go on and on the disrespect towards Florida hip-hop. Still to this day, we fight for our respect, and you have stood behind us every step of the way. We will continue fighting. There will be a day this year where we come together and celebrate Florida hip-hop artist from the top of the state to the bottom. We love you Thank You for your support."
Snoop Dogg saw the post and responded in kind, noting Florida’s enormous contributions and suggesting that the culture gives the South and the West their celebrations.
"I love and respect what u did for me and my hip hop journey uncle Luke on and off the mic," Snoop wrote. "Let’s do a southwest. Hip hop celebration so we can get the flowers to you and the. Other founders who mean so much to this thang called hip hop love and. Respect. O. G. Can’t spell hip hop without the south Or. The west."