Tommy Richman Says He’s “Not A Hip Hop Artist,” Sparks Instant Backlash

This year, the Virginia singer Tommy Richman surged into the spotlight out of nowhere by falsetto-crooning over big, 808-heavy old-school beats. Richman’s singles “Million Dollar Baby” and “Devil Is A Lie” have met with resistance, but both were hits on streaming and rap radio. (Both are also really good songs, at least according to me.) Last week, Richman released his debut album Coyote. This week, Richman stepped in some shit by tweeting that he’s “not a hip hop artist.”