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Maiya The Don and Skepta

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Key Takeaways:

• Maiya The Don known as Skepta’s declare that U.Okay. rappers are higher than U.S. ones “delusional” however stated he’s “so fine” she’s going to let it slide.
• Her tweets sparked a wave of reactions, with followers debating the U.Okay. vs. U.S. rap rivalry on-line.
• Skepta’s problem to ASAP Rocky and Joyner Lucas’ response added gasoline to the transatlantic pressure.

Skepta is likely to be “delusional” for considering that U.Okay. rappers have the sting over their U.S. counterparts, however Maiya The Don is able to let it slide as a result of, in response to her, he’s “so fine.” On Monday (July 7), the “Telfy” rapper provided her two cents on the continued debate.

“Skepta [is] so fine I’m willing to ignore the fact that he’s delusional enough to believe any U.K. rapper is better than our best rappers in the U.S.,” she tweeted. Judging by the response on-line, loads of folks agree along with her.

“Oh, girl, he ain’t even better than our worst rappers,” one person replied. Surprisingly, Maiya stepped up in Skepta’s protection: “He’s talented, but come on, man, not to be talking like this.” Whether getting everybody riled up was the “Shutdown” artist’s plan all alongside, it could be thrilling to see some feminine emcees be a part of the transatlantic face-off, if it ever makes it that far.

“This U.K. vs. U.S. rap conversation is so f**king stupid,” Maiya wrote shortly after. Using Central Cee for example, she argued he’s “nicer than so many rappers in the U.S.” just because there are “so little traditional rappers left” stateside.

She additionally jokingly clarified, “By default, they’re not better at it. They are copying us, literally. And trends [and] sonics take a little while to travel, that’s why they’re 10 years behind. That’s why them n**gas rap like it’s 2009, ‘cause it literally is.”

Over the weekend, Skepta known as for a “clash” with ASAP Rocky, who hasn’t publicly accepted the invitation to this point. One artist who did step up, nonetheless, was Joyner Lucas. On Sunday (July 6), the London native responded, “I’m gonna give you your two bars and make one of the young G’s just rub you off. “I didn’t do all the work I did just for Joyner Lucas to be saying my name anyhow.”