Wiz Khalifa Responds to Kanye West Changing His Album Title to 'WAVES'

He's here to educate.

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In the wake of Kanye West changing the title of his new album from SWISH to WAVESWiz Khalifa took to Twitter to make sure everyone understood the significance of the name. He pointed to the work of Max B, who popularized the Wave movement with his melodic, lo-fi rap music throughout the mid-2000s. "That's the wave. If theres nothing with that sound ITS NOT WAVY," wrote the Pittsburgh rapper. Max B is currently serving a 75-year prison sentence for armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and murder. He maintains his innocence and has continued to release music from prison. 

Please don't take the wave.

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

Max B is the wavy one. He created the wave. There is no wave without him.

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

Im a wavy baby for sure and I'm not having it. https://t.co/M7hhKo5TlP

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

He's the reason I sing on all my songs. That's the wave. If theres nothing wit that sound ITS NOT WAVY.

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

Wavy. https://t.co/b8xvypVZBY

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

Just so you know what true waves are. https://t.co/Mot3ab1Kuu

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

Waves.https://t.co/3iXbwXT62l

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

Ow! https://t.co/crn4ksyVzO

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) January 27, 2016

Kanye has since shouted out Max B, though Wiz seems unmoved by the acknowledgement.

Max B number one trending. FREE THE WAVE.

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