LL COOL J has referred to as out rap veterans who now solely make sporadic appearances within the Hip Hop area — and lots of followers suppose he was referring to JAY-Z.
Throughout a Friday (August 25) efficiency of his F.O.R.C.E Tour in Houston, LL took a minute to convey consideration to MCs who’ve eased into their legacy by turning into inactive as performers and recording artists.
“Let me shout it out to all you rappers attempting to play thriller man: cease fuckin’ up your legacy,” he mentioned with out saying any names. “Get on this goddamn stage, man.”
It wasn’t lengthy earlier than followers started speculating that the remark was aimed toward JAY-Z, who he has had a sophisticated relationship with courting again to Hov’s days as an govt at Def Jam.
“LL is arguably extra essential to Hip Hop than Jay z ever was,” one social media consumer commented beneath the TikTok of the transient rant, whereas one other took a distinct stance and wrote: “Jay Z doesn’t should do something however handle himself and his fantastic household.”
Some followers even identified that the clip’s caption is a attain, with one saying: “Did I miss the half the place he referred to as out Jay ?”
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Whereas LL COOL J has spent most of 2023 celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Hip Hop, JAY-Z hasn’t participated in any occasion to honor the craft that shot him into area. As a substitute, he launched his “Guide of HOV” exhibition on the Brooklyn Public Library in mid-July.
The sprawling show is likely one of the largest of its variety devoted to a single Hip Hop artist, that includes “hundreds of archived objects, together with unique recording masters, never-before-seen pictures, iconic stage put on, prestigious awards and recognitions, in addition to movies and artifacts from each side of JAY-Z’s skilled life.”
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Although LL and Jay have each denied rumors of there being an overt beef between them, their relationship isn’t solely common both. Issues actually heated up when 50 Cent dropped “I Get Cash (Forbes 1, 2, 3 Remix)” in 2007, on which Jigga raps: “I’m already the G.O.A.T. subsequent cease is the billy.”
Quickly after, LL appeared on BlokTV and addressed the bar: “I don’t even know why you probably did that to your self, as a substitute of doing that verse; it is best to’ve been doing all of your job.”
Throughout a listening occasion for his album, American Gangster, Jay reiterated that the road in query was by no means meant to be a shot at LL.
“He’s a legend,” Jay mentioned. “I’m not doing that. That kind of shit comes again to you …I consider in karma. He’s upset, not me. If he wanna work it out, I’m greater than prepared to do this.”
