Fabolous Responds To 2 Chainz Battle Challenge: "You Can't Pick Your Fights"

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Fabolous has had his name tossed in the IG Battle ring, but he doesn't believe that artists, including 2 Chainz, should pick who they want to go up against.

Despite being quarantined at home in the midst of a pandemic with no true end in sight, hip hop culture is blessing fans with Instagram Live Battles. They're meant to be light-hearted fun as two artists or producers stream snippets of 20 of their greatest hits. So far, there hasn't been a disappointing battle yet, and rap fans believe it's time for Fabolous to step up to the challenge.

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The rapper appeared on The Breakfast Club's recent social distancing episode and chatted about the Instagram Live Battles that have stormed social media. When asked if he would participate, he said he would be open to it. "In a fun way, I think it would be cool," he said. "I ain't see my name come up that much. I seen my name come up with 2 Chainz where 2 Chainz was I guess kinda like—I didn't like the 2 Chainz sh*t 'cause he was picking his battle a little bit. You can't pick your fights. I don't know who makes the Verzuz."

Angela Yee added that 2 Chainz has the right to issue a challenge and Fabolous can accept it. Fab replied that he wasn't aware that the other battles were people calling out one another. The rapper also noted that 2 Chainz "excluded himself" from battling other artists from Atlanta. "Why wouldn't you go against Jeezy or Future or whoever? They're the trap rappers. They're your genre and kinda era. I just don't like the 'pick the fight' type of thing." 

Watch Fabolous chop it up with The Breakfast Club and let us know who you'd like to see him go head-to-head with in an Instagram Live Battle.


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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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