Drake and Funk Flex have been at odds for the better part of the past decade and clearly, they've yet to settle the score. Their entire feud surrounds Drake's pen and whether or not he writes his own lyrics. Surely, it has been proven on numerous occasions that he does but the use of "ghostwriters" has continued to haunt the Canadian rapper to this day.

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Things haven't settled between either party just yet, either. As everyone stays inside of their homes, presumably scrolling through the timeline, a few DJs hosted an Instagram Live story to help bring the club to the comfort of everyone's home. DJ Spade and Night Owl Sound were spinning tunes as they hosted an Instagram Live session last night but unlike the actual club, there's no telling who'll be joining forces. Drake and Rihanna were among the guests in the Live session, engaging in banter with one another. 

That's when Funk Flex entered the fray. Though the interaction was kept to a minimum, they made sure to get whatever they had to say off of their chest. Drake swiftly caught Funk Flex in the chat, writing, "Funk Flex guh weh pussy." It appears that Flex got a bit excited when things began to pop off and had to remind Drake that he isn't "hard."

"Drake!!! Talking Tuff!!!! (U ain't tuff n***a)," Flex replied. Clearly the two have no intention of squashing their beef anytime soon. Peep the interaction below.  

If you haven’t yet put Jack Harlow — the latest signee to DJ Drama‘s Generation Now imprint — on your radar, now is the time. With his recent single “What’s Poppin” continuing to gain steady momentum ahead of this Friday’s big album release, Harlow made sure to hit up two of the game’s key freestyle hubs: the studios of Funkmaster Flex and the LA Leakers. 

By now it’s no secret that Funkmaster Flex enjoys his bars, more so than the average person enjoys a four-course meal. Yet he remains a harsh critic, one whose facial expressions tell more stories than Scheherazade. As such there’s always an underlying tension whenever a rapper takes to the booth — can he or she win over Funkmaster Flex with their freestyle prowess? For Jack Harlow, it’s light work. “Back in middle school I did my thing in auditoriums, now I fuck it up inside the club until it’s 4 AM,” he raps, in the zone. “Me I like to kick it with the OGs and historians, reminiscing on the day they found out that Notorious had passed away / G just took me to the island, Cast Away.”

Next up is his turn on the LA Leakers, who recently celebrated their 100th freestyle with an apocalyptically badass showing from Royce Da 5’9″. Curiously enough, Jack’s is labelled as Freestyle #99, which means this one was likely recorded up to three weeks ago. Off the bat, Harlow takes to the instrumental with casual swagger, never once raising his cadence to prove a point. Boasting that he has a “cougar that looks like Sandra Bullock,” Harlow keeps the lines coming throughout. “Round table, horses in the stable, shorty in Quebec and she sweet like Maple,” he spits. “I be trying to figure out everybody angle.”

Check out the LA Leakers drop below, and keep a lookout for Harlow’s upcoming album Sweet Action, arriving this Friday the 13th. 

There’s an ongoing myth that the new generation of artists has abandoned the lost art of freestyle, but Lil Baby is looking to dispel that narrative with a new Funkmaster Flex freestyle. At this point, I have probably made some variation of the “Flex dines on bars for sustenance” joke in — quite possibly, the entirety of my Funk Flex-related repertoire. So in the honor of tradition, it’s dinner time. Though he’s not quite the archetypical radio freestyle emcee, Lil Baby has once again come through to prove the naysayers wrong.

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Last time we saw Lil Baby sit down for some Funkmaster Flex bars, it was November of 2018 — his edition was the 118th installment of the long-running segment. Though last time failed to deliver the “bars” Flex might have been so coveting, this time finds Baby in a more established and assertive state of mind. He’s currently one of the new school’s artistic trailblazers, and his recent My Turn album continues to earn both spins and acclaim. The mere fact he’s even willing to hold it down in the first place is worthy of respect — but how does he fare on this go-around?

Flow-wise, he’s absolutely deadly off the bat, navigating the chosen banger with confidence and swagger. Before long, he’s firing shots at his alleged mistress and baby mama alike — clearly the man had some things to get off his chest and anybody can get it. “Just spent twenty racks on my kid’s outfit, baby mama bum she ain’t got shit,” he raps, picking up steam. “Why you tell my son that I’m not shit, you know I’m the reason that he got shit.” As per usual, the best bet is to let Flex’s reactions be your guide; look no further than 1:13 for your answer.

Brooklyn drill rapper Smoove L is the latest to enter Funk Flex’s studio, and you already know where this is heading. Revealing that the L stands for “Lefty,” the Brooklyn rapper proceeds to slide over Trae The Truth’s “I’m On It.” Dedicating his message to the streets, L blends melodies with bars as he reflects on his struggles. “Call my mama, we finally did it, overcame all of the dickriders, the haters, and critics,” he raps. “All that grinding paid off now I can move out the trenches, became a man when I got my ass beat with extensions.” As the track progresses, Lefty implements more melodic cadences into his flow, despite having little in the way of studio processing. 

As per usual, part of the appeal to these freestyles is watching Funk Flex’s face throughout. As the singing starts, the DJ’s mouth hangs agape as he soaks it all in, his demeanor shifting when it’s back to the bars. “I moved out the hood but my soul ain’t never leave it,” raps Lefty. “This the first time I been put to a test and I ain’t cheated, coldhearted n***a I be swearing I’m anemic.” 

Check it out for yourself, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the rising artist. For the most part, this freestyle session seems to double as a showcase for a full-fledged song, so if you like what you hear consider diving deeper into his catalog. What do you think of Smoove L?

Yo Gotti is gearing up for a run. Following up the release of his playful and self-affirming “H.O.E'” anthem, Gotti has set his sights on this coming Friday January 31st to drop off his brand new solo album Untrapped. As the clock steady ticks, Gotti took some time to hit up Funkmaster Flex‘s lair, in which bars, not dollars nor Akoin, are the chief currency. In the introductory moments, Flex mentions that wrangling Gotti into the studio was no easy task. “Man, you can’t pull me out the shadows,” says Gotti. “Only for you, Flex.”

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Queuing up Kanye West‘s iconic “Takeover” instrumental, as blessed by Jay-Z all those years ago, Yo Gotti establishes his own presence. “I ain’t dropped a freestyle in a decade,” he raps, in the opening bars. “N***a I had five-hundred K in the tenth-grade / how you be with Jay and them? he don’t ever switch ways / thousand dollar flights for the barber cause we don’t switch fades / back when New York n***as were toting switchblades, we had extendos, never played with Nintendos.” 

Delivering nothing but the sauce, Gotti closes on an emotionally powerful note. “Rest in peace to Kobe, rest in peace to Gigi,” he raps. “Only went to the Grammys for the tribute to Nipsey.” Check out the full freestyle below, and check back Friday for Yo Gotti’s final album on Epic Records.