Kanye West and Lil Wayne’s Musical Legacy Lives On — But North West’s Latest Song Is Raising Eyebrows
Kanye West and Lil Wayne have a long history of collaborating, and now it looks like their children may be picking up the torch. But the way that torch is being carried has sparked serious debate online.
North West, the 12 year old daughter of Kanye West, recently revealed that she produced a collaboration between rapper MAG!C and Lil Novi, the son of Lil Wayne.
The track, titled Justswagup, is already getting attention, and not just because of who is involved.
A Rage Beat From North West
Musically, Justswagup fits squarely into the rage sub genre that has dominated underground hip hop in recent years. The beat, produced by North, is ethereal, bass heavy, and minimal, relying on deep bass kicks and sandy synths rather than traditional percussion.
Fans immediately noticed the Playboi Carti and Opium style influence, with comparisons also being made to artists like Che.
From a production standpoint, many listeners were impressed that a 12 year old put together something that sounds so current and polished.
But then people listened to the lyrics.
Lyrics That Shocked Listeners
The content of Justswagup is not what many expected from a song produced by someone North’s age.
The lyrics reference living in Calabasas, drug use, including Molly, and include vulgar and misogynistic language. That contrast has made the song controversial, with many questioning whether this type of content is appropriate given North’s age.
Some fans praised the creativity and shrugged it off as part of the genre. Others were far more critical, saying the subject matter crosses a line regardless of musical talent.
Not North’s First Musical Moment
This is not North West’s first time experimenting with music. She has previously shared rage style instrumentals on social media, which also generated mixed reactions. Some listeners love the new generation sound, while others are not sold on it.
North has also collaborated musically with her father in the past and appeared on projects alongside artists like FKA twigs, showing that music is clearly becoming a serious interest.
Lil Novi Is Building His Own Buzz
Lil Wayne’s son Lil Novi has also been making waves. Fans have reacted strongly to his recent music, which similarly pulls from rage inspired sounds popularized by Playboi Carti and the Opium camp.
Interestingly, Lil Wayne’s children recently reunited on Heir Time, hosted by Reginae Carter, where they discussed growing up in famous households and the influence of their parents.
A Shared Musical Bloodline
Whether people love or hate Justswagup, many agree on one thing. Watching the children of two hip hop legends step into music is fascinating.
North continues to share beats on Instagram, leading some fans to wonder if a larger project is coming. Others speculate that this new generation might even inspire Kanye and Lil Wayne to collaborate again.
Their history together includes classics like Barry Bonds, See You In My Nightmares, the Lollipop remix, Forever, SMUCKERS, Swagga Like Us, and more recently Lifestyle from Vultures 2.
The Bigger Conversation
Talent aside, the conversation around North West’s involvement in explicit music is not going away. While many celebrate her creativity and confidence, others are concerned about boundaries, supervision, and age appropriate content.
For now, Justswagup has people talking. Whether it gains traction on streaming platforms or remains a viral moment, it has already done one thing successfully.
It put the next generation of hip hop royalty squarely in the spotlight.