Jim Jones has doubled down on his criticism of Pusha T by questioning his relevancy and song-making pedigree.
Capo stopped by The Breakfast Club on Friday (April 21) and went around asking various members of the decorated radio show’s staff if they could rap along to five Pusha T records — a challenge only Charlamagne Tha God seemed able to accept.
“Could you name five Pusha T records?” Jones asked Charlamagne, who listed off a couple of standout King Push songs. “Could you name five Pusha T records? No. Could you rap to five Pusha T records?
“Could you rap five [JAY-Z] verses if they came on? Could you rap five Drake verses if they came on? You lying because you work at radio. I’m just gonna say that because n-ggas gonna say Jim went way wildin.'”
While the Harlem native acknowledged that Pusha T is a talented lyricist, he said he hasn’t made enough of a cultural impact to be considered an all-time rap great.
“Shoutout to Pusha T, I love your soul,” Jones continued. “You my dawg. You not in my top 50. You might be in Charlamagne’s top 50 and things like that, but you haven’t done that much for me in my life.
“I never wanted to be like Pusha, I never had a Pusha moment in my life. Where I’m from, n-ggas wanted to be like you if you was really that dude as a rapper.”
The debate was originally sparked by Jim Jones’ comments on a RapCaviar Podcast episode earlier this month, where the Dipset member criticized Billboard placing Pusha T at No. 29 on their Top 50 Greatest Rapper of All Time list.
Jones went so far as to say that Big Sean, Cam’ron and NBA YoungBoy should all be placed ahead of King Push on the list.
“What has he done that puts him in the greatest rappers of all time besides talk about coke that he probably didn’t get himself?” Jones asked. “He’s nice as shit. He could rap his ass off, but what has he done?
“Nobody has dressed like him. Nobody wants to be like Pusha T. I don’t remember nothing. And let’s not be evil, but we don’t talk about rap where the n-gga that’s popping the bitches wanna fuck and the n-ggas wanna be like.”
He continued: “I don’t know too many n-ggas in this game that was leaning towards being like Pusha T. Pusha T don’t hold no weight out here. He not pushing no shit out here.”
He sounds like he is talking about himself. I can’t name or rap to 5 Jim Jones songs.
Haaaa I came here to say exactly that
Jim Jones did Ballin and……….I’ll wait for the other 4 take your time your gonna need it.
google Jim Jones and only Jim Warren Jones pops up before the rapper Jim Jones hahahaha
google Jim Jones and only Jim Warren Jones pops up before the rapper Jim Jones hahahaha
My God
If you Know You Know
Story of Adidon
Numbers on the board
Dreaming of the past
These are just 5 that came to my head, I could probably list another 10/15 that are Clipse songs or Good Music collabs. Meanwhile smelly Jimmy is a one-hit wonder that didn’t even write that hit. Dude is damn near 50 clout chasing smh. I don’t recall this energy when Tru Life had him scared to come outside
Most people don’t know those songs. I’m 40 went to school in Virginia 2000-2004 Norfolk at that so I saw the clipse all the time. But I don’t even know half those songs u just named let alone can rap along to them.
Says more about you honestly
This dude is a clown! For the life of me I can’t even think of a handful of memorable songs he’s performed on over the years. Plus he uses the N Word – a lot!
This is a prime example how reading, mentorship, traveling and education are lacking in the black community. Making ignorant statements like “Nobody on the block wanna dress like Pusha T, the women don’t want Pusha T, nobody wanna rap like Pusha T.” It’s cringeworthy, small minded and speaks to the levels of jealousy Black people have amongst each other. Lord willin, He’ll hath no fury and Daytona are certified hip hop classics. 55yr old men talking and dressing like 16yr olds on the block is major problem. Buy for some ignorance is bliss
I can only name one jones track and that’s ballin other than that he’s a dud lol
To quote Jim’s new boo Drake, “Bench players acting like starters, I hate it.”
Jim ain’t a top 50 NOTHING in hip-hop. I get it, some people don’t like Pusha T because he went at “The Boy”…but what we’re not about to do is act like that man is some kind of bum when it comes to this rap music.
Jim is punching out of his weight class.
To quote Jim’s new boo Drake, “Bench players acting like starters, I hate it.”
Jim ain’t a top 50 NOTHING in hip-hop. I get it, some people don’t like Pusha T because he went at “The Boy”…but what we’re not about to do is act like that man is some kind of bum when it comes to this rap music.
Jim is punching out of his weight class.
Jimmy really on Drakes payroll. Lol. Pusha T just performed at Coachella, sounds pretty relevant to me.
Enough is enough fam, you’re from my hood and to be honest your only remembered for “1” count it fam “1” joint. You need to stop because no one remember s the last joint you put out, oh yeah wasn’t that a couple of week ago? Harlem dudes don’t talk reckless like that we move in silence something you should do. Carry On!!!
I really hope Pusha T drops a diss song on Jimmy.
Who the fuck is Jim jones