O.T. Genasis Belts Out Mariah Carey Hit, Crown Himself King Of R&B

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O.T. Genasis has challenged 21 Savage to an R&B battle & he kicked things off with a Mariah Carey favorite.

He's back at it. Jacquees may have sparked controversy after crowning himself the King of R&B, but O.T. Genasis is quickly coming for the title. The rapper has kicked up a bit of dust of his own after feuding with Keyshia Cole over his Crip remix to her song "Love." When Keyshia publicly shared that she wasn't a fan of the tune and criticized Genasis for not speaking to her before creating his track, he snapped back. The dispute wasn't enough to keep O.T. Genasis away from dabbling in R&B, especially after 21 Savage shared his off-key pipes on Instagram.

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Hip hop is well aware of 21 Savage's love of slow jams. He's sung classic hit on social media for some time, always entertaining his fans with his playlist filled with some of our favorite R&B artists. O.T. saw his fellow rapper's performances and decided to up the ante with a battle. He returned with Mariah Carey's classic hit "Always Be My Baby" from her 1995 album Daydream. 

"KING OF R&B 👑 PERIOD POOH! Lol @21savage U don’t want no smoke 💨," O.T. Genasis teased in the caption. His friends slid in his comments to lend their support. "Talk to these n*ggas!!! Lol," Joe Budden wrote. Snoop Dogg added, "😂😂 watch. Me work. N*gga." Tamar Braxton chimed in, "At least u singing the queen." Check out O.T. Genasis singing a Mariah Carey classic below.

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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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