Funk Flex has had sufficient of “Swag Surfin,” ripping into the Fast Life Yungstaz and their signature hit as he spun the observe at this 12 months’s Summer Jam afterparty.
Funk served because the lead DJ of the Hot 97 Summer Jam After Party at Capicu earlier this month, which additionally featured appearances from Coi Leray and Nick Scalici. As he dove into “Swag Surfin’” he wanted to make it identified that he didn’t personally approve of the track.
“I hate this fucking song,” Flex referred to as out into the mic. “I hate this fucking song!”
“BLACK TEE SHIRT BANDIT?” He questioned within the caption. “AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT HATES THIS SONG? IS THIS THE BIGGEST CLUB SONG EVER?”
Despite Funk Flex’s loathing, “Swag Surfin” was ultimately licensed gold. The observe debuted at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it dropped in 2009, and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks.
The debut single off F.L.Y.’s debut album Jamboree, the track was beforehand sampled by Beyoncé for her Coachella efficiency Homecoming: The Live Album to introduce the track “Drunk In Love.” The observe was additionally for a time synonymous with the Chicago Cubs locker room celebration from 2018 to 2019.
In an interview withHipHopDX final November, Run It Up Records CEO Citi Under Seige defined that the track grew to become an anthem for Black faculties regardless of it by no means going No. 1.
“As soon as the beat drops every kid in the club jumps up,” he stated of the primary time he heard the only in a school bar. “I promise you the roof lifts off the club. It was the most magical music moment I’ve ever seen in my life.”
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In different Funk Flex information, the esteemed New York DJ lately apologized publicly to RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan on behalf of Hot 97, after years of pressure between the radio station and legendary rap group.
“I WANNA TAKE THIS TIME TO APOLOGIZE TO THE @RZA AND THE ENTIRE @WUTANGCLAN !!! ALMOST 25YRS AGO THE GROUP, ME AND HOT97 HAD A DISAGREEMENT THAT TO ME NEVER GOT PUT TO BED AND I APOLOGIZE!” Flex wrote.
“LOOKING BACK AT THIS 20 SUMTHIN YEARS LATER.. WE GONNA MAKE UP FOR THE TIME WE MISSED…” he continued. “THE WORLDS GREATEST RAP GROUP AND THE WORLDS GREATEST RADIO STATIONS ARE GOING TO COME TOGETHER BRING U SOMETHING AMAZING!”
Meanwhile, Flex additionally lately brought about a little bit of a stir when he promised to begin placing 6ix9ine’s music again into his rotation because of the “trend” of rappers copping plea offers.
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