Waka Flocka Explains Why He No Longer Rolls Dice While Speaking On The Deaths Of Young Rappers: When God Bless You, You Have To Change Your Ways

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Waka Flocka Explains Why He No Longer Rolls Dice While Speaking On The Deaths Of Young Rappers: When God Bless You, You Have To Change Your Ways

Rapper Waka Flocka recently shared some words to live by.

While guest appearing on sports analyst Shannon Sharpe’s podcast “Club Shay Shay,” the Brick Squad artist gave his thoughts on the recent deaths of young rap stars.

Shannon Sharpe, Waka Flocka

After Sharpe asked the New York native his opinion on the passing of young hip-hop artists, Flocka, born Juaquin Malphurs, 36, stated:

“I never want to speak on nobody death but I could tell you this, when God bless you right, you have to change your ways. You have to evolve, you have to,” 

Waka Flocka

He continued:

“Wrong place, wrong time for these guys”

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Sharpe went on to reference shooting dice, asking the “No Hands” rapper if he feels that’s something that at a certain level of success one should leave alone. Flocka, who’s been in the industry for more than a decade, responded:

 “Oh yea I don’t roll dice…With all due respect, why would I roll dice with somebody that ain’t on my tax bracket? It’s liability that some sh*t could happen.”

Seemingly, the two were directly referencing the November 2022 murder of Migos rapper Takeoff. As previously reported, the 28-year-old was shot to death following a dice game in Houston.

Reportedly, Takeoff himself did not participate in the game. However, his uncle/fellow Migos member Quavo did, which led to a verbal altercation with individuals after losing. Though Quavo reportedly attempted to walk away from the situation, several shots rang off and Takeoff was fatally struck. The suspected killer, Patrick Xavier Clark, is currently being held on a $1 million bail.

Along with Takeoff, the alarming number of young rappers being killed has begun many conversations in the hip-hop community. Months before Takeoff’s murder, rapper PNB Rock was shot to death at a Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in L.A. Though rap music offers many Black musicians an escape from the harsh reality of gang activity and poverty, it seems the lifestyle continues to catch up with them.

For Flocka, keeping yourself surrounded by the right people is key. During his interview with Sharpe, he continued:

“If it’s 3 o’clock in the morning I’m not hanging around a bunch of mean muggin a** m*therf*ckers…if you not smiling you get away from me, that’s my motto,”

You can watch Flock’a full interview below.

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