Waka Flocka Says "Warring With Yourself" Is The Greatest Battle In Life

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Waka Flocka Flame
He dropped some Waka Wisdom on IG.

Waka Flocka Flame is on a constant journey of self-improvement, and along the way, he likes to often drop off pearls of wisdom. Back in March, the rapper admitted that fatherhood made him reevaluate his lyrical content, and it's safe to assume that many of his controversies that have made headlines over the years also caused him to examine his personal life.

On Thursday, Waka shared a clip to his Instagram page when he wanted to encourage his followers to get right with themselves and stop putting up a front. "You know the biggest battle you will...one of the biggest battles probably in life that you gon' face is war with yourself," he began. "That's gon' be the biggest battle that you probably face in the beginning of your life. 'Cause warring with yourself, warring with who you are growing up and what you thought you 'bout to be 'til realizing who you are and what you became, that's deep."

"For anybody that don't realize that, prepare yourself. 'Cause that's gon' make you or f*ckin' break you," he added, also stating that what happens to us, many times, it's a direct result of how we treat and see ourselves. "Not money, not position, not nothin'. You can't get none of that without breaking yourself. Can't nobody break you unless you broke yourself. Can't nobody trick you unless you tricked yourself. Can't nobody help you win unless you didn't help yourself to win. So what I'm telling y'all, y'all need to empower yourself. But be selfless and not selfish. Facts." Do you agree?

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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