Friday, 10 January 2020

R.I.P 5th Ward Weebie


5th Ward Weebie ft. Wild Wayne & Trombone Shorty - Drop It How Ya Feel It
(From Soundcloud; 2018)


Let me find out that the internet is bullshitting with the news of 5th Ward Weebie's death. That man kept Bounce alive when Bounce had taken a dive, made music which sounded like Mardi Gras in Magnolia Projects, and was responsible for some of the only non-corny Real Instruments Rap™ of this past decade. Most importantly, Weebie owned the G.O.A.T Louisiana-sounding Louisiana Rap song:

5th Ward Weebie - Supa Sunday In N.O
(From Da Unexpected album; 2003)


Rest in peace lil' big man. I hope Heaven got more pop-up Seafood Gumbo restaurants you can open up with your royalties from Audrey's Nice For What.
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9 comments:

  1. Yohan10 January 2020 at 10:58

    Gutted. The man has some bona fide N.O. classics under his belt and I felt like he had a few more left in him. Let Me Find Out is absolutely one my favourite songs of the past decade. 42 is way too young. R.I.P.

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  2. Kelvin Mack10zie10 January 2020 at 11:13

    I wanted to hear him over a Trel Itz A Hit track. Guess that will never happen now 😕

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  3. Smell Rell10 January 2020 at 16:43

    Bad news :/

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  4. SE11 January 2020 at 08:27

    RIP. Like Wopo, heard him here first.

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  5. Ben11 January 2020 at 13:16

    What's Weebies best album? I always liked his music but never really got into it.

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  6. Kelvin Mack10zie11 January 2020 at 13:37

    Probably best to start with Ghetto Platinum from 2000.

    Supa Sunday In N.O is my fave Weebie jam, tho. Love Rap songs which paint a picture of a place and the people who inhabit it.

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  7. hotbox12 January 2020 at 12:28

    he also low key has one of the best ice-t remakes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvHaDow_Wi0

    r.i.p. :(

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  8. Kelvin Mack10zie12 January 2020 at 13:29

    Word (literally.)

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  9. icebergsweater22 January 2020 at 18:10

    Fuuuuuuck, man
    R.I.P. to Weebie, man

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