Jim Jones is outspoken about those he doesn’t consider great in Hip Hop, but he’s consistent on both ends — this is evident from his praise for a rising star over twenty years his junior.
During an episode of REVOLT’s Drip Report on Friday (June 30), the Dipset MC covered the weather followed by brief chats with Lola Brooke and Symba.
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The 46-year-old rapper had nothing but admiration for the latter, saying: “I’ve been watching this young gentleman since he kicked the door down in this game. I’d put him up there with some of the illest MCs that we heard thus far.
“He’s nasty with the pen, and not just that he’s nasty, the content is even iller. I promise you, once you hear his music, you’ll never forget him again. You will keep listening.”
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Jones then referenced the “Never Change” rapper’s Funk Flex freestyle, stating: “There’s not too many MCs that can pull that off, and in the way you pulled it off, in a way that people like us understand.”
“Just to hear how much ya’ll rockin’ with me is a blessing, ’cause I do it for your validation more than anything,” Symba said, to which the veteran responded: “Man, you validated. You stamped, champ.”
Symba has been getting co-signs from a number of Hip Hop greats. Most recently, Jadakiss let his raspy voice ring out from the mountain tops to praise the newcomer’s lyrical skillset.
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The “Never End Up Broke” rapper shared a video of himself and the New York icon embracing backstage at one of the BET Awards events.
“They don’t make ’em like you, baby,” Kiss told Symba. “They don’t make ’em like you. I love it, baby. Dog, you one of dem ones.”
Symba’s most recent project, Results Take Time, was released in September of 2022 and features appearances from PUSHA T, Key Glock and more.
