[WATCH] Uncle Murda Delivers Another Epic Yearly Recap: ‘Rap Up 2023’

Brooklyn
rap
veteran
Uncle
Murda
has
once
again
delivered
his
annual
“Rap
Up”
song,
and
this
year’s
edition
doesn’t
shy
away
from
humor
and
brutal
commentary
aimed
at
various
figures
in
the
music
industry.
Released
on
January
1,
“Rap
Up
2023”
recaps
the
drama
and
headlines
of
the
past
year
in
a
six-minute
track
that
covers
a
range
of
topics.

One
of
the
notable
mentions
in
the
song
is
aimed
at
André
3000
and
his
solo
album,
“New
Blue
Sun.”
Murda
doesn’t
hold
back,
expressing
his
disappointment
and
echoing
sentiments
shared
by
others
in
the
industry.
He
raps,
“André
3000
finally
put
some
shit
out,
honestly,
he
was
better
off
not
putting
shit
out.”
The
critique
extends
to
André
3000’s
choice
of
playing
the
flute
on
the
album.

Sexyy
Red,
one
of
the
breakout
stars
of
2023
and
HipHopDX’s
Rookie
of
the
Year,
also
faces
Uncle
Murda’s
commentary.
Murda
references
a
sex
tape
involving
Sexyy
Red
and
offers
advice
to
the
artist,
urging
her
to
take
precautions
to
avoid
STDs.

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The
ongoing
tension
around
the
YSL
RICO
trial
is
addressed,
with
Uncle
Murda
calling
on
Young
Thug
to
clarify
the
allegations
that
Gunna
is
a
“snitch.”
He
reluctantly
gives
props
to
Gunna’s
album
“A
Gift
&
A
Curse.”

The
track
doesn’t
shy
away
from
controversial
subjects,
tackling
issues
such
as
Remy
Ma
allegedly
cheating
on
Papoose,
Keke
Palmer’s
claims
of
abuse
against
her
ex
Darius
Jackson,
and
Jamie
Foxx’s
“medical
complication,”
which
Uncle
Murda
suggests
may
be
related
to
“bad
coke.”

Boosie
Badazz
and
T.I.’s
tumultuous
relationship,
Lizzo’s
sexual
harassment
lawsuit,
and
Blueface’s
claims
are
also
discussed
in
the
song.
However,
one
delicate
subject
left
untouched
is
the
string
of
sexual
assault
lawsuits
filed
against
Diddy.
Uncle
Murda
hints
that
he
“might”
address
these
in
an
upcoming
“part
two”
of
the
song.