El-P Apologizes To The Pokémon Community With A New Freestyle
Pokémon Go, the new augmented reality mobile game that’s all the rage with the kids these days, involves a lot of wandering around while staring down at your phone. Honestly, it seems like a perfect recipe for getting hit by a car, but when El-P jokingly pointed this out yesterday, the Pokémon community was incensed. After realizing that “the Pokémon community” more or less equates to “the entire internet,” El-P started to backtrack on his initial comments, extending an olive branch to the outraged Pokémon fans. Then he jokingly claimed he had been hacked and attempted to prove his enthusiasm for Pokémon with a freestyle entitled “Pokéman Rappin.” Sample lyrics: “We are a community that likes the Pókemon/ And I’m just glad I’m one of you.” Finally, as Pitchfork reports, he decided to hold a “Pokéman Rappin” remix contest, offering a free t-shirt and hoodie to the creator of the best remix. So yeah, it was a real emotional rollercoaster of a day for El-P, and for Pokémon fans everywhere. Watch the whole saga unfold below.
real shit someone is going to get accidentally maimed or killed off this pokemon shit.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
then again i dont actually care. but i will laugh the second one of you gets hit by a car. or softly chuckle to myself. sadly. soft but sad.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
haha so many hurt feelings over pokemon disparagement.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
not breaking on this pokemon shit. you've got legion, i give you that… but im standing my ground.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
ok heres the deal: if in 1 year someone doesnt get seriously hurt playing that shit ill personally attempt to become a pokemaster.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
ive gotten more negative feedback from the pokemon community than i have from trump supporters. im actually impressed.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
which is why i offer the following statement in the hopes that we heal and come together again as 1 loving body of caring people:
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
ok i've thought about it and here is my improved, moderate stance: i want you to be happy, but i do not share this particular enthusiasm.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
i will be reaching out to leaders of the pokemon community. listening. understanding. improving myself and my capacity for empathy.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
hey guys sorry about those last tweets i was hacked. now im not hacked and its me and you love me. so… all good now.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
man what a day. savage and heartless bastard hacked my account and shit on the one thing that really binds us. just glad its over.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
hey guys just wanted to spontaniously show my support for pokemon. its fun and cute and fun. so. yeah that was just random.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
hey guys have you played that new pokemon vhs? its rad. i rented it from blockbuster and i understand the kids cause i like it and its fun.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
feel sorry or anyone whos heart has hardeneded so much that they cant even enjoy pokemon. pardon me, scrooge.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
everybody's poke-rappin!
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
best poke-man remix get a free t shirt and hoodie https://t.co/k4W3wMhJcu
— el-p (@therealelp) July 9, 2016
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE'VE GOT OUR FIRST ENTRY IN THE POKEMAN RAPPING REMIX CONTEST SHOUT OUT TO @notalent__ https://t.co/22I8aHmCn2
— el-p (@therealelp) July 10, 2016
whos next to take the pokeman rappin remix challenge? all proceeds dont exist.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 10, 2016
ENTRY NUMBER 2 IN THE 5TH ANNUAL POKEMAN RAPPIN REMIX CONTEST IS HERE! SHOUT OUT @BigTimeKill https://t.co/hgv7qaHZKq
— el-p (@therealelp) July 10, 2016
ENTRY NUMBER 3 IN THE 4TH BI ANNUAL POKEMAN RAPPIN REMIX CONTEST: https://t.co/RyzxNQnAV3
— el-p (@therealelp) July 10, 2016
ENTRY 4 IN THE 2ND CENTENNIAL POKEMAN RAPPIN REMIX CONTEST SHIT IS FIRE https://t.co/H6RijvBXiY
— el-p (@therealelp) July 10, 2016
lot of really really high quality Pokeman rappin remixes coming in. this is gonna be tough.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 10, 2016
aight I'm out for the night. I've reached my pokelimit.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 10, 2016
That first remix is honestly really good.
