Waka Flocka Says Fatherhood Has Made Him Reevaluate His Lyrics

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The rapper says raising a daughter has made him "sweeter."

They've never been shy when it comes to sharing details of their relationship with the public, but in the last few months, Waka Flocka and Tammy Rivera have increased their openness. The pair recently wrapped Marriage Boot Camp Hip Hop Edition and are doing a promo tour of their new reality show, Waka & Tammy Tie The Knot. Their latest reality show effort chronicles the pair renewing their vows in Mexico and shows more of the family side of the rapper. 

In a sit down with People, Waka speaks on how fatherhood had dramatically changed his perspective, especially with raising daughter Charlie Rivera. He says that he even approaches music differently because he can't rap about the same topics as he did before now that he's her role model.

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"This little girl looked at me like I was a Pokémon," he said. "Like I was rare. She looked at me like a Samauri. I was a celebrity to her. Period. Not Waka Flocka, like, 'No that's my dad. He's about to come home.' I'm like, 'Oh snap. Me? I'm your dad? I'm your role model? Wow!' And just to see her grow up...I wasn't that sensitive to certain things. Tammy knows I'd always be aggressive...you know it's just sweeter. And to see her grow up, now I see how my mother feels because I don't want her to grow up."

"The more she started growing, he used to say stuff like, 'I can't rap about that no more,'" Tammy said. "Yeah, it changed him." Waka then mentioned his 2011 single "Round of Applause" that features the lyrics:

Pourin' Rose all on her ass, a round of appeal baby pop that p*ssy
Drop it down for me girl do a split, do you smoke girl? Gotta zip
White Rémy Martin, who wanna sip? 45 on my hip
But I gain one deep and every word I say is slurrin'
Vision, man is blurrin', drunk too much liquor
Smoke too much weed, b*tch I'm on too much E

"That's my daughter like, 'Daddy clap!'" Waka said of his daughter singing his "Round of Applause" verses. "I'm like, 'No! NO!'" So, for Waka fans that think his next release will be reminiscent of his previous, raunchy tracks, Papa Waka is on a whole new vibe.


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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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