Chicago rapper Lil’ Mouse took to Twitter to defend himself amid the criticism he is receiving over his derogatory lyrical content and offensive viral music video “Get Smoked.”
“DESPITE What People think, I’m just like any other entertainer, I’m just only 13, and everybody not gon understand mouse, my neighborhood or surroundings, I rap about what I see and know, not what I glorify #HellaBandz,” he wrote.
The 13-year-old rapper, who represents the Wild Wild Hundreds on the city’s gritty South Side, made the front page of the Chicago Sun Times after an uproar erupted over the young emcee’s presence in his video. In the music video, the Chicago youth bounces with fellow comrades as he raps about sex, drugs and murder.
Lil’ Mouse raps, “30 clips and them hollow tips/ have his a** sitting in roses/ Rolling off a pill/ P**sy better kill/ My N**gas in the field/ You might get killed.”
South Side Chicago resident P. Noble, who produced the video, told NewsOne in an exclusive interview he finds nothing with Lil’ Mouse’s lyrical content.
“Lil Mouse is writing his own lyrics about what he sees in his community every day,” Noble said, according to NewsOne. “This is an eye opener for people about what’s really going on in urban communities. His message doesn’t disturb me. It’s what young people call, ‘Keepin’ it real.’ And this is the way the music industry is headed.”
Many critics ponder whether Lil’ Mouse is being placed in harm’s way with the music and videos he is producing.
“If Lil Mouse were White and strumming a guitar the reaction would be much different, Noble said. “He is being singled out because of what he’s rapping about. It’s a way for him to keep it real. I don’t celebrate negativity, the abuse of women, or violence, but I do celebrate a youth coming out of a situation of poverty and despair. I’m pretty sure he’s going to do well.”
Lil’ Mouse’s popularity grew after Hip Hop superstar Lil’ Wayne featured the young emcee on his “Dedication 4” mixtape. The Young Money Cash Money Billionaire traded bars with the South Side Chicago rapper on track eight of his mixtape.
“I’m rolling/ All my n***gas rolling/Keep that f***king red bandanna Hulk Hogan,” Lil’ Wayne raps.
Lil’ Wayne has received backlash for the track. Though Lil’ Mouse’s popularity has grown, the co-sign from Lil’ Wayne has fueled more criticism.
But perhaps the criticism shouldn’t be placed upon Lil’ Mouse’s shoulders. Lil’ Mouse stated he is rapping about his surroundings and what he sees.
It should be considered a state of emergency that a young boy is witnessing this kind of activity in a residential neighborhood. It is better to expose the problems the inner city is facing rather than to sweep it under a rug.
But Lil’ Mouse may not be the best presenter to showcase the social ills of the society he is living in. His music borders on the lines of glorifying the struggles of the urban black community.
The city of Chicago is experiencing what many consider a “genocide” of primarily Black and Latino people with over 300 homicide victims in 2012 alone. The Huffington Post wrote an article with a disturbing title stating Chicago’s homicide rate is worse than Kabul, Afghanistan.
Lil’ Mouse may receive more positive attention if he were to combat his community’s issues with his lyrical skills. Until he changes his music’s lyrical content, the only message his music is promoting is his people falling to victim to getting “smoked.”
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this lil nigga think he pac? he is not rapping to bring awareness to an atrocity in the urban environment, he is glorifying it for monetary gain
Lil bruh eed to go back to pre-school. what yo lil azz kno about the streets lol
little steve urkel lookin ass watch too much tv
this kid needs to be rapping about gummy worms and sponge bob square pants. those are the things he should see and know.
lil nigga don’t know shit. he still hangs on his mama titty
MONKEYS CAN’T HELP BUT BE MONKEYS
shut the fuck up with that hate and get ur trolling azz off this thread
Y’all just mad cause he making money and y’all ain’t. Haters!!!!!!!!!!
where is this kid’s parents? they need to be charged w/ child abuse
That not child abuse it just him living in Chicago. They crazy down there.
Lil’ Mouse rapping bout what he know and what he see. if all yall so called self righteous muhfuckas gotta a problem w/ it lemme see you take him out the ghetto. what he sposed to keep silent about what he seeing. yall think this shit disney land. shit real out here. Where Obama and all yall at? Yall aitn nowhere cuz yall dont give a fuck!
i agree withs you 360% most ppls think just kuz he 13 he dnt kno shit….all he need is older brothers/kousins and friends….shit dats all i needed
That lil boy can’t be 13 lolz. he gotta be 10 cuz his lil ass aint went thru puberty yet lolololz
OK….
Yes, i agree. the parents should be charged with some form of child neglect. this lil music video is straight ridiculous
Fuck around w/ dem fuck arounds . This my shit!!!!! lol
Lil homie just having fun. Let that nigga shine
From the horse’s mouth. he raps about what he sees and knows. next topic
This kid is an idiot. How about you write a book or create a psa about what you see and know. If that’s all you know then you exposure to life is extremely limited. You are clearly glorifying the things you see and know and are clearly being mislead by whomever is guiding you. Open your eyes kid.
That young boy needs a positive influence in his life because with the route he is going, he will be dead before he reaches 25. Hs music needs not to be glorified for he is spouting hate speech. Trust me, once he is put around the right people to show him right from wrong, he will back at this video in shame.
lil mouse has a lot of growing up to do
where are his parents?
he raps about hella bands so i guess he is rich
Dis kidd a year younger den me n I honestly hate this shit hes doin society is changing luk wat music has turned into now kids around mi age talkin bout guns drugs n sex kids deez days r out of fucking control wat ever happened to wen parents knew how to control thier kids music on da radio is influencing bad muthafukas lik him dats y I mess wit old school stuff n remember im only 14 n I honestly hate dis shit dis da type of stuff Dat mak me want da world to end cuz as da years go on society is going to get worst kids deez days
fuck around with them fuck arounds you fuck around and get smoked ahaa yall hating give the young man his props for ” YOU ” get smoked lol he dis that thouu !
Lil Mouse is hands down the dopest rapper out right now
he gettin money LEAVE EM ALONE
He’s not rapping about what he sees and knows. He’s claiming to DO what he so called sees and knows. It’d be different if he was talking about “seeing someone get smoked” or seeing friends and family die in his neighborhood but he’s talking about doing it. Pussy better kill? Seriously? This kids balls probably haven’t even dropped yet.