Jay-Z lately sat down with GQ after an extended stretch of not entertaining any interviews. Naturally, when Hov spoke, speculations got here to relaxation on how he feels concerning the state of hip hop tradition.
Talking on quite a lot of subjects, Jay-Z ultimately touched on the Kendrick-Drake beef, and even mentioned that he gave Kendrick the Tremendous Bowl spot as a result of him having a “monster 12 months.” He clarified that none of this was to spite Drake — and that as Hov, he doesn’t have to.
In all this, the mogul additionally put forth his two cents on the character of rap beefs. Specifically, Jay felt that the Kendrick-Drake battle went a bit too far and that he nearly wished it didn’t occur. To him, the easiest way to deal with beef is by being aggressive in a collaboration.
All is nice, however rapper Joey Bada$$ selected to voice his ideas on social media platform, X, talking on how it isn’t the simplest to collaborate with folks when egos are concerned. He feels that the explanation rappers don’t get different rappers on their data is due to the concern of getting ‘bodied’ by yourself monitor.
To him, that is maybe the one motive JID was not on the album. On the similar time, he additionally clarified that the declare he’s making is larger than an artist or two, and that he doesn’t wish to single out any explicit individual for what appears to be a normal problem. Take a look at what he needed to say!
Everyone talks about how we shouldn’t beef and we should always spar extra on data however fact is niggas don’t wanna be eager to collab out of concern of getting bodied on they personal file. I’ve seen a number of niggas through the years duck that pleasant fade. Examine my monitor file I’ve by no means…
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026
Give it some thought, if any person on the “prime” gave any person developing a possibility to come back after them on a file , you realize what would occur?! LOL NIIGGAS IS EATING THEY FOOD! OFF TOP. RENT IS DUE, BILLS PAID EXPEDITIOUSLY.
Public notion of who’s the very best could be…
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026
Once more tho, I don’t say that to bash no one simply my perspective / opinion. I’m tweeting this right here as a result of I’ll say this to anyone face. In contrast to a number of you niggas, one factor I’ve by no means been is a hater. Actually take into consideration what I’m saying, studying is prime. Every part ought to…
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026
I’ve an actual love for the sport man. I’ve been an actual participant within the sport for some time every thing I’ve ever mentioned I’ve stood on and I may again up all my speak. I obtained real love for niggas, there’s one million different examples I may use to again up what I’m saying however that was most…
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026
It’s humorous when folks say I’m clout chasing or consideration looking for after I’m usually simply talking my thoughts. Solely motive yall heard from me in the present day is as a result of that Hov interview. Peace tho!
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 25, 2026
