The internet is taking no prisoners when it comes to Pokémon Go. Rapper El-P made fun of the game over the weekend and ended up eating his words once fans came after him. In a humorous attempt at damage control, the Run the Jewels member released a 30-second Pokémon freestyle.
The freestyle is pretty pathetic within itself but went to good use as El-P called for a Pokémon freestyle challenge, asking fans to submit remixes.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHqJto5DA9i/
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/751928334238486528
El-P dissed the game earlier that day cautioning that playing it could get Pokémasters hit by a car.
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/751903670216847360
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/751903068254507008
That was when the hate poured in. The Company Flow artist says he was actually “impressed” with the overwhelming amount of hate he got following his tweets.
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/751904906613850112
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/751906877739532289
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/751909974369038336
El-P’s call to remix his Pokémon freestyle similarly caught on quickly. Remixes rolled in, pairing the song with the classic Pokémon battle music.
Thanks @therealelp for getting me back on twitter for this idiotic remix. Boy, it's good! https://t.co/ruoDyXXYwj
— Plenihimun (@plenihimun) July 11, 2016
https://t.co/IKzywIHMfh@therealelp
— mir_janja (@MirjanaJanjusev) July 11, 2016
Pass Manitou Pokemon remix :)
Here’s my the best pokeman rap remix for @therealelp
— Exit ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ (@Exit_Mouse) July 11, 2016
This took too long. I had to stop before I shit myself.https://t.co/Nqyu5gOg0C
Pokémon Go is the franchise’s biggest stride in the mobile app world, creeping closely behind Twitter when it comes to daily users. El-P is undoubtedly hoping his freestyle and its remixes prove just as catchy.