Weeks after Jay Electronica declared himself “the god of Hip Hop,” and called out both Drake and J. Cole, radio host Charlamagne Tha God has offered his thoughts on the New Orleans, Louisiana musician’s comments.
According to Charlamagne, Jay Elec’s comments would have held more weight if the rapper was “more active” and “dropping more music.” He went on to explain that Electronica doesn’t have the catalog to call out artists like Cole or Drake.
“I would respect it if Jay Electronica was more active,” Charlamagne said during an interview with Vlad TV. “I would respect it if Jay Electronica was dropping more music. I would respect it if Jay Electronica was out here competing more. Being that he’s not it seems like a reach. It seems like a cry for attention. And I love Jay Electronica. Peace to the god. But I just feel like if you gonna call out J. Cole and Drake, two guys that are active, you gotta have something to back that up. Truthfully speaking, Jay Electronica don’t have the resume or the catalog to back that up against either guy…What are you calling ‘em out for? How you gonna back it up? You don’t put out music.”
The Breakfast Club co-host went on to compare Jay Electronica to a fighter who’s shown promise, before declaring Cole, Drake, and Kendrick “the undisputed three” when it concerns the new generation of rap artists.
“He’s like a fighter who’s shown a lot of promise,” he said. “The couple of fights he has had, he’s knocked mothafuckas out. But where is the resume, bro? We need more catalog from you for you to be calling out those guys. Cause truthfully speaking, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, those are the guys right now…That is the undisputed three.”
During a performance at London’s XOYO Club in August, Jay Electronica took a subliminal jab at Drake when he stated, “Jay Electronica is The God of Hip Hop. You might be the 6 God, but I am The God.”
He took a more direct approach with his comments about J. Cole.
“I’m sorry, but J. Cole ain’t got bars like this. I’m sorry, whoever your favorite rapper is, they all know that I’m The God,” Jay Electronica said.
For additional Charlamagne coverage, watch the following DX Daily:
Sorry, Charlemagne, but there is no “undisputed three”. There is only one undisputed, and that’s the one and only Drizzaveli Da 6 God. Cole and Kendrick are fleas compared to him. But you are right about Jay Electronica, the nigga needs a bigger resume and more music before he can call anybody out. Real shit. #DrakeIsLoveDrakeIsLife
Lol..and after you wrote this u went to kiss one of ya many Drake posters on ya mamas wall
Yeah right foh.Kendrick and Cole is better than Drake
Get off it already these pop fans always just listen how words sound in rap songs, I give drake props but when it comes with real rap drake is just a good rapper
@ovokid best comment of the year goes to u.
This is living proof that most of Drake’s fans are homosexuals or fat ugly chicks….BTW, This Jay electronic dude drops a verses every 6 -12 months a year .. I wish that he freaking drops more music because he is dope at but like Andre 3 stacks he drops very rarely …. thank God for Phonte…..
No real dude gives a fuck about what this nigga says
Charlamagne is correct. Jay Elec is a fukin beast. but how is anyone going to know that when he stays hidden.. only one that hang with him will be Kdot.. Cole not the battling type, and Drake is a musician not a rapper. and All Drake fans are gay and obsessive.
he is not a beast, he stinks and his catalog is mediocre.
And who the fuck is Charlemagne???
Drake is the undisputed champion- best catalog, most accolades, most classic tracks, biggest influence on global culture, best hooks, wittiest bars., best production team, baddest bitches fucked.
How much of it comes from his own mind though?
Everything else I don’t agree with but props to Drake, he does fuck the baddest bitches….
Everything in OP’s comment is all a lie.
Charlamagne a real one.
Dude ain’t even got a single.
Any of you clowns saying drake is better than any of the other three retarded a Pop star he could never be mentioned as anything hip hop
Rakim is the God.
Charlamagne is a good name for a black tranny and people who like Drake enjoy candlelit bubble baths shaving there taint
J Cole and Drake has yet to release timeless hip hop albums. And all dem real heads know that. Their albums were “listenable” but not classics. So to put them above everybody in the game is kinda stretched. To me they are on the same level as BoB, Lupe, Tyler, Pusha T and the likes. But that boy Kendrick Lamar bring something to the table when it comes to that real street hip hop ish. Good Kid maad City? Are you for real? That’s a timeless classic. He deserves the “undisputed” title. On the other hand, Jay Elec is the truth. Very few can dispute that. Can he call out this other young cadets? Of course he can! That’s the nature of the game. But now he need to back it up with a solid offering and he knows it. Anything short of Good kid maad City will be regarded as a flop. Nuff said.
I agree with most of that except for Lupe. Lupe is many levels above those cats you named.
Lupe is the truth. His newest album is super dope. Way better than Drake and Dre new album, or J Cole.
Yeah, not sure what made you put Lupe in that group. He easily demolishes the others. Him and K. Dot are on the same level.
drake is gay and sarena fucks him every night wit a 10in.strip on
strap on
Drake and Kendrick do not have classics like Jay Electronica. Jay Electronica achieved word wide fame ON HIS OWN, straight off of street popularity, thats how good his songs are. Kendrick and Drake have big label machine DUMPING millions of dollars into marketing and advertising, why you think they are so big? The label also dumps millions for producers and the hottest beats while Jay will turn any beat into a tough song. Major differences.
This is Hip Hop anyways, he can call out anybody he wants to! Charlamagne and DX are making up some new industry rules that dont make no sense whatsoever.
Funny How everyone is praising Drake still even though he is exposed for having a ghostwriter. Smh….
Drake is still a great artist but you can forget the reference tracks.
Kendrick & Cole I agree with.
You don’t have to produce a classic to be better than most of these bums out there today, b.o.b.? Ready. J Cole first album kills everything most of these rappers have ever done. Lupe and people like him (nas, jay, etc) are legends–they do not have to do anything to earn their place in history. However, speaking for today, J Cole, Drake, and Kendrick, i’ll even throw Krit (Q and soul–but soul gotta bounce back) in there, are the only ones worth listening to consistency. Yeah there are a few up incomings, logic, vince staples, mick Jenkins, Isaiah Rashad, but there are not on J COLE or Kendrick level yet. Jay Electronica has some nice rap, but lets get serious, what has he done…nothing. Rap music is winning right now, and Jay Electronica has nothing to do with it. Cole, Kendrick, and Drake (just people has so much material and some of it is good) are the three head monster right now, even though only one has a classic. Big Krit is holding it down for the South and I think he is better than Cole right now, but Cole still up there.
There are not ” To me they are on the same level as BoB, Lupe, Tyler, Pusha T and the likes” if we are judging pure rapping skills and talent. But that is just my thoughts, I’m sure you have your own