The Bar Loves Le1f
Quick confession: I love fast rappers. I almost in awe of spitfire rhymers who make your head spin; I'm convinced anyone who can do it is some sort of superhero and deserves their own comic book series. I love underground rappers. They typically write the best shit; unshackled by million-dollar contracts and pressure to maintain a certain image, they write whatever the hell they want and they're not afraid to say it. I love rebellious rappers, hence why I love, love , love Le1f (pronounced "leaf"). I first noticed Le1f (born Khalif Diouf) when vlogger Kid Fury was listing all the people who needed to stay in 2013, and Macklemore was #8 . Kid Fury then brought up how Macklemore got put on blast by Le1f (see tweets below), and the rest was history. Le1f produces his own tracks and runs his own label, hence the respect. He's a strong, openly gay black rapper who possesses a distinct style; in addition to being able to effortlessly spit at a thousand mi