After the release last night of Lupe Fiasco’s latest single “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”, Pete Rock took to Twitter to reveal his feelings on the song’s sampling of his own song, “T.R.O.Y.”. Although Rock states that he loves Lupe, he had strong feelings on the decision to sample the song that is so personal to him. Check out the full reaction below. Photo credit to Alex De Mora.
No disrespect to lupe fiasco and i like him alot but TROY should be left alone. Feel so violated,the beat is next to my heart and was made
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
Outta anguish and pain. When it’s like that it should not be touched by no one!
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
It’s so hard for folks to make original music, I possess that, but these dudes are scared of that and this is supposed to be HIP HOP?
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
Man I’m a lupe fan and everything but TROY was my homie man. I think about him and Hev every fucking day!!!! Smh
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
Who ever Re-created that didn’t do a good job @ all. #nohate
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
This business can be so lame, sometimes I make beats blindfolded with one hand tied behind my back and still these cats can’t be original to
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
Save their fucking life. #impissed
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
It’s pure fuckery yo,let’s that fucking song live man. That do over shit is fucking corny!!!! It sounds best just the way the fuck it iz.
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
So untalented and unoriginal. Makes me feel like I’m truly the best that ever did it. Yo hev and t-Roy I love and miss da shit outta y’all
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
U guys have been violated with no Vaseline. So fucked up this business smmfh!!! And I don’t care who got something to say about it, kiss my
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
Entire black ass. #violationtodafullest
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
Lame Ducks with absolutely no talent if u can’t make ur own hit. FOH
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
I’m not flattered @ all. Dat shit is wack, and the producer should be ashamed of his fuckin self. Smh
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
That record is dear to me yo fuck deez niggas!!!!
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
I’m still Dat nigga out here believe it or don’t. Ur ignorance not mine, lame duck bullshit.
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
I wouldn’t feel a ways if it was anything else but not that. #feelmypain
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
I think lupe is a great artist, I’m that angry with him but it’s a major label idea. I can feel it.
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 21, 2012
And y’all need to stop the childish games, I’m a fan of lupe and he is a great artist and a great person.
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 22, 2012
And let me be clear cuz a lot of y’all don’t know this. But Tom Scott himself gave me an approval for TROY, told me I did a great job!!
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 22, 2012
As did Luther vandross as well spoke to me about how I covered “don’t u know that” and approved!! Goodnight! 😉 #official
— TheRealPeteRock (@PeteRock) May 22, 2012