Less than a month after 21 Savage faced backlash for saying Nas was “not involved,” Boosie made the same comment about Jay-Z.
Boosie says it’s all about Jay’s Hustle—NOT his music
It all came crashing down during Boosie’s recent sit-down with VladTV. After DJ Vlad presented how he considers Jay-Z to be the “only” rapper over 50 that can still “stand with Lil Babys and Kendricks” in popularity, Boosie had a few things to say. .
Rapper Baton Rouge offered a different point of view unapologetically, as he said he didn’t think Hov was relevant in this musical era.
“Today Jay-Z is not suitable for music.”
He went on to refer to 21 Savage’s aforementioned comments about Nas, saying there’s no way Jay-Z would be involved in music if the “NY State of Mind” rapper wasn’t.
“If you want to say Jay-Z fits and Nas doesn’t, then no.”
Boosie explains his reasoning by sharing that he doesn’t see people liking Jay or Nas when he’s “out there”.
“When I go to these clubs in Atlanta, these 25 to 35 clubs, I don’t hear Nas, [and] I can’t hear ‘Jay-Z…I’m in the city. I am outside—I am everywhere.”
Then the “Wipe Me Down” rapper offered a different perspective, when he shared that Jay-Z is now more admired for the hustle and bustle of his business than his record list. he.
“Jay-Z is respected by these people because he is the boss. When Jay-Z flashed his ‘fuck, that’s something’ for a billion dollars. It’s something with 500 billion dollars, 200 billion dollars… It’s not a ‘smack talk’ song on social media. That’s his hustle!
He summed up his thoughts by simply saying that he just kept it to be true. Boosie also reiterated that he’s talking about relevance, not sales, after DJ Vlad continued to disagree with his stance.
“I didn’t say I heard Jay-Z in the club, and I didn’t hear Nas…Jay-Z wasn’t playing, and Nas wasn’t playing. I’m telling the truth, man. One is no better than the other in terms of relevance, as far as I’ve seen in clubs and s**t.”
Twitter is extremely supportive of Boosie
Understandably, Boosie’s comments quickly started going viral online and Twitter users joined the conversation.
The debate quickly turned into a battle between rappers — and most were on Boosie’s side.
What can Jay Z play after Boosie plays this? laugh out loud pic.twitter.com/o4ML3lBbyW
— MASTER STUDENT (@MUSICANDBUILDS) December 1, 2022
In South Boosie fasho gets more club spins than Jay Z… Imagine you’re trying to show up and you hear Can I Live or Song Cry or Dirt off Your Shoulder lmao
– Possibly: Jacoby (@Getthebagcoach) December 1, 2022
Boosie flasho has more spins in the club in Memphis. Fam, Wipe Me Down is a spiritual black man. It’s basically Wade in the Water. Jay fisho collides, but Boosie is south in his prime?? We got boosie fade, fam.
– Big Kelly (@BrooksSimba) December 1, 2022
Boosie don’t lie you won’t go to the club in 2022 and listen to jay z unless it kicks off early
– Shy brother (@HeartBreakMelz) December 1, 2022
Of course, there are some hip hop heads who staunchly disagree with Boosie’s remarks.
WAITING BOOSIE THINK YOU PLAY MORE THAN JAY Z IN THE CLUB?! Southerners must stop
– #blameitonthedrinkspodcast (@abeeecdefG) December 1, 2022
I hate Jay’s politics but we’re not going to do anything about his record list.
— Cinnamon. (@IceQuebe_) December 1, 2022
However, the vast majority of those who spoke on the issue rejected this position.
We want to hear Set It Off, not 99 Issues tf https://t.co/BAHSUgopCW
– devil (@dmournee) December 1, 2022
You think Jay gets to play more than Boosie in the club???????? https://t.co/oXyAn3WZGy pic.twitter.com/9PKLynfsG2
– Tyrone Bryant (@Carolinas_942) December 1, 2022
Boosie definitely gets to play in the club more than Jay.. I can’t believe this is really a question. https://t.co/GnK66W19fg
– PhillyTheBoss.com (@PhillyTheBoss) December 1, 2022
Boosie> Jay z in the club 10/10 times lmao https://t.co/qRKuZZYWn5
– Walking connoisseurs (@Al_Laflare) December 1, 2022
I fw jay z more boosie, but you will hear 3 boosie songs playing at any party or club. Most you will get from jay is niggas in paris
– Draco Milicic (@AthensRivers) December 1, 2022
Jay is my favorite rapper. Boosie can drown in urine. Boosie is definitely playing in more clubs than Jay. https://t.co/8dxauyiNL4
– you need a real wild girl (@KiaSpeaks) December 1, 2022
There are also some other topics that come up, such as how people should deal with holiday congestion rather than arguing over clubs.
Boosie VS Jay Z all on the timeline. You all need to play Christmas music and be blessed, what is this????
– Miss Black Dynamite (@MBlackDynamite) December 1, 2022
Additionally, one user called on both sides to unite and take aim at another rapper: Eminem.
We pit Jay Z and Boosie against each other and don’t badmouth Eminem, we have to do better as a community
– Possibly: Jacoby (@Getthebagcoach) December 1, 2022
Some even suggested that the situation was an attempt for Boosie to win a collaboration with Jay-Z.
Boosie is trying to get Jay Z to collaborate. Jay is not Nas, he ignores everyone. https://t.co/CHosrmJXCe
— Ruben || Check rhyme (@checktherhyme1_) November 30, 2022
What did Boosie say? He won’t collaborate with Jay Z
– Old Man Ebro (@oldmanebro) December 1, 2022
What do you think of Boosie’s comments and do you think he’s more “relevant” in music today than Jay-Z?
