Hip-hop’s significant decline in commercial success in 2023 when compared to previous years has been one of the prevailing myths surrounding the genre. Saying that rap is “dying” would be a grave misperception, even while that argument holds true for things like top chart rankings. Ultimately, the year has been filled with an abundance of huge hits, and a prominent musician in the genre just lost out to a “underdog” tale told by a massive MC. Furthermore, as of late, Gunna’s “fukumean” surpassed Drake’s “Search & Rescue” as the most streamed rap song in the US this year.
This isn’t shоcking at all given the strong hold both lyricists currently have over the music. One of the most varied conversations in the rap industry was sparked by Wunna’s album A Gift & a Curse and revolved around his plea agreement in the YSL RICO case. As for Drake, it’s difficult to surpass him because he consistently rules the commercial metrics. Perhaps a song—or a few—from his soon-to-be released album For All The Dogs can recover this honor.
Naturally, we haven’t seen these two together in a while because of the controversy surrounding his release. However, it’s difficult to sаy for sure if that’s directly related to Drake “picking a side” in the “snitching” discussion. Truly speaking, the majority of the developments in that field center on rumors, bars that are left up for interpretation, and very little input from the artists themselves. For instance, at his most recent gig, Gunna still acknowledged Young TҺug’s birthday in spite of the commotion. As of right now, as listeners and fans, the music speaks for itself, and Wunna has undoubtedly left his imprint in that area this year.
Alongside a Gift & a Curse, the 6 God will probably soon be discussed among the year’s top rap-related albums. Although “Slime You Out,” his most recent Һit with SZA, leans closer toward R&B, there are undoubtedly some incredible verses on this album. But one thing is certain: for the remainder of 2023, “fukumean” and “Search & Rescue” on the aux won’t be less common as a result of this. In light of this, return to HNHH for the most recent information on Drake and Gunna.
