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Flying Lotus Slams Non-Payment Of Producers: “Hella Rap Artists Are Rape Artists”

“If u ask me. It’s Metro Boomin featuring Future.”

June 15, 2016

Flying Lotus took to Twitter this afternoon to talk about rappers who do not pay producers fairly. "To producers," he tweeted, "when a rapper invites u to the studio and asks u to make beats on the spot. Tell them to pay your fee on the spot, cuz fuck that." He continued: "Hella rap artists are rape artists. Taking advantage of abilities thinking its a good look for us! Most my people behind the scenes is broke."

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To emphasize the importance of the producer, he credited Metro Boomin for playing a significant role in Future's career. "If u ask me. It's @MetroBoomin featuring @1future. He makes that shit what it is tbh."

Reps for Flying Lotus, Future, and Metro Boomin were not immediately available for comment.

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Read his tweets below.