Okay so I don’t usually do these types of columns… but this right here needs to be adressed! I am seriously questioning the work ethic of Hip-Hop blogs out there! Hear me out…
So I wake up yesterday and I see a new song in my mailbox labeled Too Short featuring E-40 and Raphael Saadiq called “Sugar Daddy“. First thought that came to mind was “This is gonna be a banger!” So I did as every other blog did, I downloaded the song.
Now here’s where something goes terribly wrong. I put on the song and immediately recognize the old Tony Toni Tone beat from “Gangsta’s Groove” (1993). By now, I’m thinking this is either a remake or just a mixtape cut (when has Short Dogg done mixtape tracks, though?)
Now as soon as “Too Short” started rapping, I was like what the f-ck? That’s not Too Short! Yeah, whoever it is does a great job imitating Short – but it is not Too Short.
Come the chorus… same chorus as the old Tony Toni Tone song. After “Too Short” spit two and a half verses, here comes “E-40”! Now this imitation is just laughable. First off, he didn’t imitate the 2011 E-40, but more like the 1996 E-40 with the high pitches and funny noises.
So I’m like… It’s all good. Some dude did a great job imitating two Hip-Hop legends and tried to get some buzz. Case dismissed.
Next thing I know, one after the other, every major Hip-Hop blog on the net starts posting the song! So I start doubting myself… I call up the homie Ghazi (CEO of EMPIRE Distribution), who immediately hits Too Short on the cell and tells him: “Bro, are you aware of this so-called “Sugar Daddy” song floating on the internet“?
Too Short’s reponse? “Hell nah that’s not us. Blast them muthaf-ckas let them know that shit is fake!“
No disrespect, I love all you guys’ work and I probably visit your blog everyday.
But… as a reputable Hip-Hop blog, it should be your duty to LISTEN to the music before you post it. Sure, a Too Short featuring E-40 and Raphael Saadiq song is something you post without thinking twice, even if the song is garbage, they’re legends! But you owe it to your rep and to your visitors to double check what you post…
With that being said, there is no “Sugar Daddy” song by Too Short, E-40 and Raphael Saadiq! To whoever the dude is imitating them… great job, you fooled the internets!
Wanna hear the song I’m talking about? Check it out by clicking here.
On to our regularly scheduled program…
