r/WestCoastRapCommunity

Rap artist the game is accused of running a scam on fans and upcoming artists who want to work with him. He started off in the USA and now he's expanded to the rest of the world too, smh. Several unsigned rappers and independent artists accused him of charging $500–$1,000 for mixtape placements and promotional opportunities.

Here's how his scam allegedly works. He posts on social media saying he's looking to collaborate with upcoming artists. When somebody reaches out, he flip the script from wanting to work with upcoming artists to now charging them $500–$1,000 for features, music videos, shoutouts, or promotion services.

Once they agree to his price, he allegedly tells them to send the money through Cash App or Zelle to burner accounts (and occasionally Paypay or BTC). Why? He hints that he's trying to keep the money hidden from the courts because he still owes a woman (Priscilla Rainey) millions of dollars from a lawsuit.

But once the money hits his account, he disappears. No verse, no video, no shoutout, no refund. Nothing.

Thousands of fans have claimed to been ripped off by him. A quick google search of "RAPPER THE GAME SCAMMING FANS" and you'll find pages upon pages of articles and post all over the internet about this.

Smh, this a dirty way to take advantage of independent artists chasing their dreams, no wonder he lost all of his fans.

South Central LA female rap group CUZZOS is back with a new single, "BODY," featuring Michael Sneed.

If the name sounds familiar, Kendrick Lamar brought the group onstage during his Pop Out concert at the Kia Forum, and they also appeared in his "Squabble Up" music video.

The five-member group, consisting of Big I-N-D-O, JassCole, Milly Mo, TeaaWhy, and BB, has already made noise with songs like "POP OUT" and "GOLDMEMBERS," which they performed at Kendrick Lamar's historic Pop Out concert.

West Coast female rap groups have a history that deserves more recognition.

From Eazy-E's platinum-selling J.J. Fad with "Supersonic" to MC Hammer's Oaktown's 3.5.7 and Warren G's platinum-selling Da 5 Footaz, women have been representing the West Coast as groups for decades.

What's interesting about CUZZOS is seeing five female rappers coming together instead of everybody chasing solo careers.

CUZZOS have worked with several established West Coast rappers and emerging artists, including BlueBucksClan, Buddy, Kamaiyah, AZ Chike, REASON, 310babii, OhGeesy, G Perico, RJMRLA, Rucci, Wallie the Sensei, AshBashTheRapper, and many many more.

Listen to “BODY” on Apple Music

Too $hort caught backlash after saying he'd attend Diddy's welcome-home party when he gets out of prison. Now the Oakland legend has apologized, saying his comments were insensitive.

I get loyalty. Knowing somebody for years doesn't mean you support everything they've done.

But there's a difference between maintaining a friendship and publicly celebrating somebody after the world watched that disturbing footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie.

Short should've known that comment wouldn't sit right with people.

At the same time, I don't think every rapper who ever associated with Diddy should automatically be treated like they're guilty of something.

Too $hort is still a West Coast legend, but legends aren't above criticism.

Personally, I think he had every right to maintain his friendship, but publicly announcing he'd celebrate Diddy's release was unnecessary.

What y'all think? Was Too $hort wrong for showing loyalty, or did the internet pressure him into apologizing?