Days after Royce Da 5’9 offered his views concerning J. Cole’s lyrics on “Fire Squad,” Logic has continued the debate by offering his take on the record in a newly released interview with VladTV.
During the conversation, the Under Pressure rapper says that J. Cole’s view is neither right or wrong, however, he states that nobody should deny that what Cole is alluding to in his rhymes is correct.
“My mentor said there’s a couple [of] things you never argue about: race, politics, music, sports [and] religion,” Logic says during the interview. “[With] these things, there is no right or wrong… When discussing race, I see that verse from a different perspective because he’s basically saying how Justin Timberlake, Eminem, Macklemore stole from the Black man. [He says that White people have snatched the sound], which is the truth. Nobody is denying that. You literally cannot deny the fact that Rock and Roll was born because of Blues and Blues is Black man’s music.
“[When] talking about modern music and sound, where I personally feel Hip Hop has come from, it’s come from sampling Blues. It’s come from sampling Rock and Roll,” Logic adds. “It’s funny because the Black man created this incredible sound but I wouldn’t say the White man snatched it because some of my favorite White — that’s why I hate it. For me it’s just about culture, music and sound but if we wanna take it there, White artists like The [Rolling] Stones who will pay homage to these Blues players and say we were inspired by this [and] that. Or Kurt Cobain writing in his book about how the White man took from the Black man and how much he appreciates Black culture.”
Elsewhere in the conversation, Logic admitted that he finds it difficult to disagree with J. Cole, as everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. He also adds that the Roc Nation artist was most likely playing around and that his remarks shouldn’t be taken too literally.
“So I totally get where Cole is coming from,” Logic says. “I can’t disagree because that’s his personal opinion. And that’s what I love about music and that’s what I love about people like Cole who are so intelligent — I think he’s just fucking with everybody, man. He’s just having a good time. He’s on the ‘TKO Remix’ with Justin Timberlake. I’m sure they have a good relationship. He’s just fucking around. There’s certain things you just can’t take too literal. But I’m not Cole. And it sparked a debate between me and my friend.”
Logic’s full interview with VladTV can be viewed below:
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Logic shut yo bitch ass up wannabe jcole sounding ass mothafucka.
They’re both half black and half white…..
Stop equivocating Logic! J.Cole just gave you the blueprint. Speak truth to power and you will sell record. J.Cole’s 2nd week numbers embarrassed you. You want to take it to the next level you gotta stop being a PC and stop protecting your brand and think about the people.
Under Pressure is Logic’s first album, he’s just establishing his name in the game while Cole on the other hand already has a ride or die fanbase and 2014 Forest Hill Drive is his third album which is why his numbers skyrockected and beat Logic, just enjoy the amazing music and the soon to be legends nigga.
is cole on roc nation and logic indy?
How does a label matter when he had no lead single barely any promo and a full album leak weeks before release? The music spoke for itself. I’ll grant you that Cole is a bigger name but he did bigger numbers than last time so that means that what Cole did this time worked. I credit the quality of music and speaking to this moment in history in this social context for his numbers. Its just his best work.
explain this sentence to me Henry… “It’s funny because the Black man created this incredible sound but I wouldn’t say the White man snatched it because some of my favorite White — that’s why I hate it.” please and thanks
it’s as simple as if this man was a tad more black no-one would even hear of his name, he ain’t good
That’s racist!
hes a story teller and ill put $$ down you havnt listened 2 his new album start 2 finish..its a story. ur a lame enjoy ur migos queer
j cole watched 1 too many lord jamar interviews
“My mentor said there’s a couple [of] things you never argue about: race, politics, music, sports [and] religion,”
I thought this kid was from the murderland. Who is his mentor? The first man to never have an argument…
“He’s just fucking around.” He clearly wasn’t. Cole is lightyears ahead of his this kid if he really thinks that. And why is he bringing up the fact that he collaborated with justin timberlake. How is that connected?
His mentor is NO I.D. fam
Shut da fuck up logic u garbage anyway. u need to get some logic. Because u don’t No what da fuck u talking about. Bitch boy
I don’t get the debate on this one. I think J.Cole delivered his lines on this topic in such a way that we don’t even have to over-assess. Instead – just appreciate the fact he raps w/ more diction and depth than most.
who is this dumbass doin the interview asking questions on stuff he dont even know, everybody know Cole is mixed