Happy Birthday Aaliyah #R.I.P

Today marks what would’ve been the 34th birthday of the legendary Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Although she’s been gone for close to twelve years, her impact is still felt today. One of the most iconic voices and styles in entertainment, Aaliyah leaving this Earth entirely too early left an indelible mark on children who were young during her passing and have now grown to today’s top artists. From Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, the influence that she has had on today’s top artists is unmistakable to those who were teenagers when she passed away in 2001. Artists such as Jay-Z, Three 6 Mafia, Master P and more also paid homage to her distinct sound by sampling her even while she was still alive. This week’s Wired 25, as we celebrate Aaliyah’s birthday, takes a look back at the 25 best Hip-Hop songs sampling the late great Aaliyah.
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Gunplay Responds To Saigon, Dares Him To “Try To Punch” Rick Ross

Gunplay isn’t the type of guy that you want to f-ck with, and Saigon might just get caught in his cross-hairs .

Between the Swastika tattoo, criminal record, and admitted drug history, the 33-year-old has a storied reputation, and when asked about Saigon’s comments towards Rick Ross his response was nothing nice.

During an interview with Power 105.1‘s The Breakfast Club earlier this week, Saigon was asked who he would like to punch, and named Ross and 2 Chainz, as two of the people he’d like to go after for the explicit content of their music, which he believes is being marketed to children.

In an exclusive interview with Hip-Hop Wired, Gunplay not only challenged Saigon to put hands on Ross but questioned his motive. “I got a son too, Ross got a daughter, Ross got a son. I dare you to do that sh-t.” he says. “To each his own, if that’s how he feel… try to punch him in the face.”

More than anything, Gunplay wonders how threatening violence will solve the problem. “You saying this [but] you’re tryna punch somebody in the face? I’m sayin’, what’s wrong with dog? I don’t know what’s up with that sh-t.”

When it comes to his own music, the “Drop” rapper will not only continue to spit about whatever he pleases but could care less about any critics. “I’ma say ‘I smoke crack,’ and I’ma say ‘I shoot heroin,’ and what’s up?” he says before going back to Saigon. “Why you goin’ in on Ross? Go in on everybody else. You just singling out two people ‘cuz they the hottest n-ggas in the game right now. Why you singling them out? Everybody has kids, what makes yours so special?”