Benzino turns into the voice of purpose…and 2025 turns into the craziest 12 months in latest reminiscence.

The ever-controversial Jim Jones continues to stir the pot, like he’s whipping it within the kitchen. This time, when you’ve got not been wanting, Jim’s igniting a firestorm over feedback evaluating his cultural relevance to that of rap legend Nas. The Harlem rapper not too long ago mentioned he helped Nas “go viral” greater than he ever had in life. Of course, there was that thing with JAY-Z. Properly the previous Supply Journal govt and Hip-Hop honcho Benzino ain’t having it. Not. One. Bit.

In a fiery and emotional rant, Benzino slammed the concept that Jones may ever rival Nas in affect or relevance. He referred to as the talk “one of the vital disrespectful issues that’s occurred to our tradition.”

“This Jim Jones and Nas factor wasn’t even a debate,” Benzino mentioned. “Y’all are participating in actually ruining the legacy of this man… Nas is a f***ing legend.” He ain’t mendacity and he didn’t cease.

Benzino referred to as out social media for permitting “clown s##t” to dominate Hip-Hop conversations. He argued that the web has given platforms to people who “ain’t put no work in.” At occasions, it appeared like he was speaking to Jim and different occasions, basically.

“Jim’s not even shut. The sh#t Jim says doesn’t even make sense in comparison with what Nas has carried out for our tradition,” Benzino continued. “You may’t play with Nas’s identify and his physique of labor like that.”

Jim Jones Doubles And Triples Down

The backlash comes after Jim Jones appeared on the “Bag Fuel” podcast with DJ Clue, Esso, and Hynaken earlier this week. This was the final in a sequence of interviews, the place Capo doubled down on claims that he’s extra related than Nas at present. By the way in which, Nas is a component proprietor in a on line casino in Queens, simply began a brand new journal and in addition put out Slick Rick. However, that didn’t cease Jim.

“He’s by no means been this viral ever,” Jones mentioned. “What I did for Nas most likely by no means been carried out for him in his life… He’s by no means been talked about like this ever.” The dialog did say Jay-Z was the exception.

Benzino’s Name to Motion

For Benzino, the controversy is extra than simply clickbait. It is a disaster throughout the tradition. He warned that Hip-Hop is being commodified and torn aside from. “Each three months we’re getting worse and worse into oblivion,” he mentioned. “We’re already within the worst form we’ve ever been as Black folks. Y’all let this gadget [social media and phones] take over your souls.”

He actually made a lot sense, I watched it time and again. The one factor is, I concern it’s for naught.

“Social media can take anyone who ain’t sh#t and put them towards one of many biggest males of our time and y’all assume that’s cool?” Right here is the place I believe he might be unsuitable. The blow again on Jim has been loopy. There have been memes and AI and infinite feedback. Even the hosts have gotten their share of the meat, as a result of they let him speak loopy unchecked.

Benzino sees Jim’s strikes as cultural vandalism. He urged followers and artists alike to recollect the essence of Hip-Hop and deal with its pioneers with the respect they deserve.

“You don’t play with somebody’s legacy like that,” Benzino warned. “Y’all must be ashamed of yourselves for even entertaining this Nas and Jim sh#t.”

Benzino’s message is completely timed. Salute.

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