If you was a dope boy down south
And you was into lyrical rap like I was
You seen Ti as a Down South version of
Jay z because he was one of the only southern lyricst that could really talk
That dope boy shit lyrically down to a science
That was the similarity
I’m really blessed that I got to grow up listening to.
D’Angelo
Erykah Badu
Anthony Hamilton
Jill Scott
Dwele
Raphael Saadiq
Floetry
the Roots
Rashaan Patterson
Lauryn Hill
India Arie
Angie Stone
Musiq Soulchild
Bilal
Raheem Devaughn
Vivian Green
Kindred Fam Soul
Mint Condition
J.I.D speaks on Kendrick & Drake:
“What we saw last year—that display was real. It wasn’t manufactured, I just don’t think they like each other”
JID goes on to say if rappers really want to compete, just hop on the same song with each other —unless you have real issues.
Mad Skillz said JAY-Z came to the studio to do a verse for Timbaland but he wasn’t there. He then proceeded to hear the beat for the 1st time, write it in his head while dribbling a tennis ball, then record the verse in one take. 15 minutes.