Podcasters and Streamers Are Playing a Big Role in Rap Beef Now

Cop Your XXL Merch Now The battle royale that is currently going on in hip-hop has taken center stage in recent weeks as the spirit of competition has returned to rap in a major way. Diss songs, social media insults and interview digs have been the norm in the past few weeks. Instead of being introduced to the public via Funk Flex’s bombs, mixtapes and radio world premieres, much of the content has been disseminated via popular streamers and podcasters. Podcasters and Streamers Have Become the New DJs in Rap Beef In the famous words of The Notorious B.I.G., “things done changed.” Podcasts and livestreaming are the new wave. Traditional media now competes with entertaining talking heads, opinionated former artists and controversial content creators in the current media landscape. The impact of new-age media has been most evident in the recent beefs that have taken over hip-hop. While fans used to wait for DJs like Funkmaster Flex, DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Clue, The Drama King, DJ Kay Slay or websites to premiere a highly anticipated diss record, podcasters and streamers are now the ones with juice, inside information and access to unreleased material. The last month has surely proven that...