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Ye vs Wes, The Battle of Beats and Bravado Unfolds as Sheck Wes Accuses Kanye of Style Theft

Ye vs Wes, The Battle of Beats and Bravado Unfolds as Sheck Wes Accuses Kanye of Style Theft
Six years have passed since Sheck Wes made a big impact on the music scene with his hit song “Mo Bamba.” The song, from his debut album MUDBOY, solidified Wes’s position as a major player in the industry. However, despite the initial excitement around his music, he has struggled to reach the same level of success since then. With only one album and his latest single, “PAIN!” released in 2022, Wes has found it hard to maintain the same level of enthusiasm that “Mo Bamba” generated.
Despite the ups and downs of his career, Sheck Wes remains fiercely protective of his breakout hit, refusing to let anyone downplay its significance—not even Kanye West.
Recent comments by Kanye West, Wes’s label boss, caused a stir in the hip-hop community. Kanye, known for his self-promotion, claimed to be the greatest rapper of all time, bragging about surpassing Drake and Kendrick Lamar. His remarks, shared online, prompted a swift response from Sheck Wes, who accused Kanye of copying his style for his own chart-topping track, “CARNIVAL.”
In a comment that was later deleted, Wes criticized Kanye, alleging that Kanye had imitated his cadence, flow, beat, and tempo to secure a number one hit. Despite the brief existence of the comment, Kanye took the opportunity to further fuel the controversy by reposting Wes’s accusations on his Instagram story along with a snippet of “Mo Bamba.”
The clash between the two artists has sparked widespread debate within the music community. Did Kanye truly copy Wes’s style for “CARNIVAL,” or is this simply a case of artistic differences? And amidst the verbal sparring, the question remains: Is Kanye West worthy of the title “best rapper alive,” or are his claims just bravado?
As opinions continue to swirl, one thing is clear: the feud between Kanye and Wes shows no signs of quieting down. For the latest developments in this unfolding drama and more, stay tuned to Honk Magazine, your premier source for music news. And be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below—because in this battle of beats and bravado, every opinion counts.
Artist Spotlight
Aaron Fisher cranks the volume on emotion and energy for “Deliverance”

Turn the volume up and hold on tight. Aaron Fisher’s new single “Deliverance” is a high-octane ride of raw energy, crisp guitar work, and an absolute chorus meant to be blasted from car windows and living room speakers alike.
“Deliverance” enters with an authoritative zap and delivers what listeners yearn for with a high-impact track that earns its landing. Fisher’s voice is most expressive when he hangs the notes in the chorus, allowing emotion to drip through every moment while the guitar hums and howls in perfect confluence. There’s something so deep and satisfying about how that sustained vocal line locks into place with the instrumentals. It’s one part built for live shows, blaring speakers, and cathartic singalongs.
However, the beauty of “Deliverance” is in its gratuitous fun. It’s solemn but never overly so. You can pump this one loud and still hear the freedom in it, a certain kind of song you’d score your victories to or lean on during long drives with only the open road and your thoughts. The chorus, in particular, is as catchy and anthemic as the kind of song you can’t stop humming for hours afterward.
There’s also a palpable chemistry between Fisher’s voice and the guitar. The elements flow as one, constructing a pulse with your head bobbing from start to end. The track beckons listeners to a feat that stands accomplished with this much ease on every song. In a world deep to its gills with background music and algorithm-fed noise, “Deliverance” carves through with intent. Aaron Fisher is making experiences. And here, with this track, he’s provided a reason to crank it up and return to it repeatedly.
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Orca turns heartache into choreography with ‘Dance’

Orca releases his new single, “Dance,” and constructs a world where every feeling sways, spins, and stumbles like a couple trying to cling on just a little longer. The artist from Jerusalem once again shows that vision about perspective, and his is luxuriant, visceral, and animatedly cinematic.
Orca excels at folding vulnerability into smooth, R&B-influenced sound beds. For those who like T-Pain’s atmospheric production and moody pulse, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Chris Brown, and Jeremih should feel right at home. But what distinguishes “Dance” is its storytelling. This is a slow-motion relationship unraveling when love has a choreography and every step matters.
The metaphor of dance is so beautifully applied throughout. Orca depicts love as a fragile, delicate performance. Two people move in concert until one misstep breaks the whole rhythm. There’s nothing showy about the footwork here, only a casual, emotionally charged exchange in which those uncertain pauses and stumbles feel like heartbreak in progress. Orca glides meaninglessly through melodies with a soulful fluidity that packs passion and pain.
“Dance” occupies that jam between bedroom R&B and late-night brooding. It’s sexy without being slick and gooey, without being maudlin. Orca’s songwriting is considered, his vision is lucid, and his message is human. Love is a dance, and it requires two people who understand the moves, trust the tempo, and are ready to lead and follow equally.
Whether you’re nursing the embers of something that could have been or mourning a love you got out of sync with, “Dance” hits differently. It’s a track hanging around, not because it demands your attention, but because it breathes truthfully.
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