Jay-Z lately sat down with GQ after an extended stretch of not entertaining any interviews. Naturally, when Hov spoke, speculations got here to relaxation on how he feels concerning the state of hip hop tradition.

Talking on quite a lot of matters, Jay-Z finally touched on the Kendrick-Drake beef, and even mentioned that he gave Kendrick the Tremendous Bowl spot as a consequence of him having a “monster yr.” He clarified that none of this was to spite Drake — and that as Hov, he doesn’t must.

In all this, the mogul additionally put forth his two cents on the character of rap beefs. Specifically, Jay felt that the Kendrick-Drake battle went a bit too far and that he virtually wished it didn’t occur. To him, one of the best ways to deal with beef is by being aggressive in a collaboration.

All is sweet, however rapper Joey Bada$$ selected to voice his ideas on social media platform, X, talking on how it’s not the simplest to collaborate with individuals when egos are concerned. He feels that the explanation rappers don’t get different rappers on their information is due to the concern of getting ‘bodied’ by yourself observe.

To him, that is maybe the one motive JID was not on the album. On the similar time, he additionally clarified that the declare he’s making is greater than an artist or two, and that he doesn’t wish to single out any explicit individual for what appears to be a basic situation. Take a look at what he needed to say!

All people talks about how we shouldn’t beef and we must always spar extra on information however fact is niggas don’t wanna be eager to collab out of concern of getting bodied on they personal document. I’ve seen a number of niggas over time duck that pleasant fade. Examine my observe document I’ve by no means…

— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026

Give it some thought, if someone on the “high” gave someone developing a chance to come back after them on a document , you recognize what would occur?! LOL NIIGGAS IS EATING THEY FOOD! OFF TOP. RENT IS DUE, BILLS PAID EXPEDITIOUSLY.

Public notion of who’s the very best can be…

— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026

Once more tho, I don’t say that to bash no one simply my perspective / opinion. I’m tweeting this right here as a result of I’ll say this to anyone face. Not like a number of you niggas, one factor I’ve by no means been is a hater. Actually take into consideration what I’m saying, studying is key. All the pieces ought to…

— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026

I’ve an actual love for the sport man. I’ve been an actual participant within the sport for some time every thing I’ve ever mentioned I’ve stood on and I may again up all my discuss. I received real love for niggas, there’s 1,000,000 different examples I may use to again up what I’m saying however that was most…

— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 24, 2026

It’s humorous when individuals say I’m clout chasing or consideration looking for once I’m typically simply talking my thoughts. Solely motive yall heard from me at present is as a result of that Hov interview. Peace tho!

— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) March 25, 2026