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The crème de la crème of posters ever gracing the creaky corridors of Ilmfeed went viral, as on one of countless posts, Tyga laid a dot of nostalgia on the net about his crusty era of iconic collaborations with Chris Brown. The rapper gave a very straightforward caption but defined everything: “Fan Of A Fan Typ Shi🔥🔥🐉🐉”; and behold, everything was going down rememberance of those legendary joint projects. Armed with that cryptic caption, the post might even have triggered an uproar of reactions by fans who had a deeper understanding of the history.
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Just saying the words “Fan Of A Fan” was enough to bring about flashbacks into the mind of a long-time fan. “Fan Of A Fan” was the 2010 mixtape and 2015 studio album title that Tyga and Chris Brown wielded so powerfully to become an unstoppable force in the mid-2010s. That was so vague of a throwback, but the vibe was crazy! The people were not just liking the post; the comment section was then swarmed with demands for “A Fan of a Fan 3.” One of the comments had plainly said, “Need dat Fan of a Fan 3.”
Others used that time to commit themselves forever, “Childhood dream came to life. Fan Of A Fan For Life,” a sentiment shared by the whole generation that grew up blasting “Deuces” and “Loyal.” So much nostalgia was in the air that one could almost hear the bass of “Ayo” filling the room.
However, some far from wanting to just nurture their memories were taking the hint very seriously. “When yall next project comin Michael???” queried an above-hopeful fan, providing a witty jab, using Chris Brown’s actual name in the process. And, well, the ensuing replies were even more explosive; one replied, “Bruh said his gov name 😂.”
But the love for the duo does not just come for the music; it is for the journey. “You can’t be a Chris Brown fan without being a Tyga Fan,” one commented, kicking off an argument no one really wanted to get into, but without a doubt, everyone secretly agreed with. Meanwhile, the overseas folks went off with begging for tour dates. “My 2 Favrt artist on the same stage together! Pls come to SA!” begged a South African fan.
That insane fever behind the post was just enough adrenaline for the fans of the duo to remain alert. No video, no photo, just some words and a few emojis-the post took the Internet by storm. Whether this is code for a new album or just Tyga dusting off some old memories, it is clear that the thirst for the Fan Of A Fan reunion has never been drier.
Truly, if these two hit the studio, there is literally going to be a mass crash on the Internet! Meanwhile, the good old hits stay on repeat, with a faint hope that some of those joints are way too good to be locked in the past.
The post took on an international flavor, as one user commented in Indonesian: “Might as well just watch this then.” The reply? “That’s even more stressful thinking about the money bro 😂😂😭😭.” Because, no matter what language is being spoken, the struggle of being a fan is universal.
Was it a tease, a throwback, or just Tyga being Tyga? Who can tell? But if the world has to take one thing from all this, then it’s that people are ready. Whether it is Fan Of A Fan 3 or just another cryptic post, the hype is alive.
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And honestly? That is nostalgia for you. A braid of a few words and some fire emojis, and suddenly, it feels like it’s 2015 all over again.