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Uncle Murda is known for his unflinching tales of street violence and for annually airing out the culture via his “Rap Up” series. In the “Rap Up 2021” drop, the Brooklyn veteran takes an ugly swipe at Lil Nas X, stating that the rapper would catch AIDS and die.
For 14 minutes, the artist born Leonard Grant tackles all the happenings in Hip-Hop culture over the past year in his typical brash fashion. While he’s delivered shocking lyrics over the years, the bars directed at Lil Nas X were especially harsh.
“Lil Nas X gon’ catch AIDS and die like Eazy-E/Hope the LGBTQ don’t cancel me,” Murda raps.
Suffice it to say, several other artists took shots but the fact Murda opened up the track with those bars was absolutely shocking.
If you must hear the song, you’ll find the edited version below.
Keep scrolling to see some of the reactions to the track from Twitter.
2021 Rap Up Now Available Link in my bio #NFT also in bio turn up Whoaaaaaaa https://t.co/2gcNjIP0rZ
— Uncle Murda LG (@unclemurda) January 1, 2022
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Was excited to listen to Uncle Murda's 2021 wrap up, first line is about hoping Lil Nas X will die of aids. Like you're 41 dude. Why does this grown ass man want this kid dead? @Empire are you cool with distributing an artist with such vitriolic hatred for gay kids?
— Boxcar Scar (@BoxcarScar) January 1, 2022
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This Nigga Uncle Murda said Right in the beginning of Rap Up 2021 This Nigga Lil Nas X is Gonna Catch Aids and Die Like Eazy-E
DISRESPECTFUL
— H-Mula The Raven (@Darealseanmoney) January 1, 2022
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That Uncle Murda Rap Up 2021 is Trash, waiting on Mad Skillz
— Madd Slander (@madd_slander) January 1, 2022
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The only time niggas listen to uncle murda washed up ass is once a year when he decides to be a news reporter
— DADITO CALDERONE (@TAXSTONE) January 1, 2022
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Not even 5 seconds into Uncle Murda’s recap track he went off the rails.
— AD. (@AhmadDavisPR) January 1, 2022
(@FrassMarley) 8.
Uncle Murda back with his rap up for 2021…
On time, as sure as the sun shines pic.twitter.com/MUQHDPoMVw
— D
(@ReaganEraBricks) January 1, 2022
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First 2 bars of Uncle Murda Rap Up is enough to get him cancelled already loool came out the gate flying
— PBZ (@PyBarz) January 1, 2022
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That Uncle Murda Rap Up 2021 is Trash, waiting on Mad Skillz
— Madd Slander (@madd_slander) January 1, 2022