Doechii & Westside Gunn Exchange Love After Viral Sample Moment

 

Fans were buzzing about "Egypt," a highlight off Westside Gunn's latest record HEELS HAVE EYES. The song does not only slap but also talks, literally, with a sample early on from an old interview of Doechii's own. In it, the up-and-coming Top Dawg Entertainment star can be heard shouting out a few of her influences, including the late, notorious MF DOOM and, sure enough, Gunn himself.

"To be real, I've been on a lot of MF DOOM, OK, rest in peace," Doechii says in the now-viral clip. "Yeah, I've been listening to a lot of MF DOOM, Westside Gunn. Love him. He's so talented, Super, So incredible."

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It's such a full-circle moment, and it hits different notes, particularly in a genre where giving flowers while still living and breathing human beings can smell them is not done to the extent it ought to be in hip-hop. But this time, the flowers are flying.

When Doechii got wind of the homage, she did not hold back even a little. With a tweet that mixed equal amounts of glee and manic energy, she said on Twitter, "Westside Gunn just sampled me so pretty much kiss the blackest part of my ass and choke on a sideways d*ck!" then adding in a breathless, "He snapped omg!"

And Gunn stood right with the vibe with nothing but gratitude and respect, reposting her tweet and sharing his excitement. The mutual admiration had fans of both women hyped, and it reminded folks what happens when two creative minds become aware of the magic created when they find themselves in one another's hands.

This moment isn't just kicking in L.A. and a shoutout; this moment is about culture. It's about hip-hop's cyclical nature and industry, in which influence flows outward in all directions. It's about the new school celebrating the old and the veterans, elevating the new voices carrying the torch. Doechii, with her electric energy and unapologetic originality, and Gunn, with his gritty artistry and curatorial eye for talent, are perfect examples of how that genre evolves while remaining at its core.

And let's face it, this is the energy we love to see in music. When artists support and encourage one another, the art survives. Fans win when the ego is sidelined and admiration gets loud.

So a shoutout to Westside Gunn for making "Egypt" the strong suit among the "Pray 4" tracks, and big ups to Doechii for coming out to play, even in a sample. This is hip-hop's highest form: raw, honest, and exuding mutual respect.