Cormega praised Nas as a lyrical icon whereas recognizing Jim Jones’ evolution, urging peace within the wake of the revived Nas vs. Jim Jones debate.
Cormega stepped into the center of the Nas versus Jim Jones debate with a measured tackle legacy and evolution, calling Nas a “generational expertise” and praising Jones as a “generational hustler.”
The Queensbridge rapper, who’s recognized Nas since childhood, addressed the continuing back-and-forth that reignited after Jones claimed on the “Joe and Jada” podcast that he had extra hits than Nas and was extra related to youthful listeners.
Jones additionally mentioned his son couldn’t title a Nas tune, not like his personal music.
Cormega, who was as soon as name-dropped within the traditional Illmatic monitor “One Love” whereas serving time, provided a grounded perspective.
“Jim has the proper to be proud,” he mentioned. “Nas has the proper to be proud.” He added that a few of Jones’s remarks have been fueled by provocation and ego however finally credited Nas for staying silent. “Nas response is the very best response. He mentioned nothing.”
Regardless of Nas’s lack of reply, the controversy escalated after Jones doubled down in interviews.
A resurfaced 2005 clip of Nas mocking Jones added gasoline to the fireplace, the place Nas dismissed him as not value a lyrical rebuttal. Cormega, who as soon as feuded with Nas after being changed in The Agency by Nature, mentioned each males have succeeded in their very own methods.
“Nas is the gold commonplace of lyricism,” he mentioned. “Jim Jones has a style fashion. Nas has a style fashion.” He additionally acknowledged Jones’s development through the years, noting, “Jim Jones is likely one of the most improved rappers in NY rap, particularly contemplating he wasn’t rapping after I met him a few years in the past.”
He emphasised that each artists have supplied their youngsters with stability and alternative regardless of coming from poor environments.
“None of their youngsters are needing and they’re nonetheless right here to see one other day,” he added. “They’re each blessed.”
Cormega closed his assertion with a nod to Hip-Hop unity, saying, “I’ve seen how feedback and or phrases could be taken out of context and trigger chaos in order a person. A masculine man with data of self and avenue credibility I’ve the duty to construct and information reasonably than watch others crash out. ‘It Ain’t Laborious To Inform’ I’d reasonably see you ‘Balling.’”
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