JAY-Z says the Kendrick Lamar / Drake beef went too far and admits he “almost wishes” it didn’t happen:
"In this day and age, it's so much negative stuff that comes with it ,that you almost wish it didn't happen."
"I don't know if battling needs to be part of the culture anymore." (via GQ)
There’s something I’ve noticed on Hip-Hop Twitter.
When you critique an artist, most fanbases bring stats—streams, awards, acclaim. For example, critique Kanye his fans talk about his creativity and innovation, when you critique Drake his fans talk about his numbers, charts, hits and dominance, when you critique Jcole, his fans talk about his skillset, his relatability and authenticity.
But when you critique a certain artist, his fan base makes it about race and identity, they'll say you're not Black American so you don't understand the music, sometimes they even go as far as saying you're not smart enough to enjoy the music, even when it genuinely sounds terrible.
We all know what fanbase that is right? 👀👀
JAY-Z responds to claims that he chose Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl as a move to undermine Drake:
“I chose the guy that was having a monster year, it wasn't in some sort of alliance to a battle... Like what? I’m f*cking Jay-Z.” (via GQ)