Royce Da 5’9″ To Troy Ave: “You Owe Capital Steez’s Family An Apology”

    Royce Da 5’9″ tells Complex Troy Ave owes Capital Steez’s family an apology after the Major Without A Deal rapper used his suicide as a punch line in his Joey Bada$$-directed diss record, “BAD ASS.”

    “Don’t get suicidal like ya friend, here’s a casket,” Troy Ave raps. “Steez burning in Hell, my burner’s in my belt / I’m really killing shit, you niggas killing yourself / Fucking weirdos, off the roof, ‘Steer clear yo!’ / This niggas tryna fly, he think he a superhero / Splat man! Fuck you and that man.”

    The late Pro Era member committed suicide in 2012.

    Joey Bada$$ and members of A$AP Mob blasted Troy on social media over the lyrics.

    “There’s a line with anything in life, and [Troy Ave] most certainly, absolutely crossed the line,” Royce says in an interview with Complex. “What did these guys really do to each other, to warrant you that it’s okay for you to be able to say that? Troy Ave, if you’re listening you owe Capital Steez’s family an apology. It’s just that simple.”

    Suicide is an issue that hits close to home for the Detroit rapper, who has experienced losing one of his closest friends to suicide.

    “You’ve got to be a man and admit when you’re wrong about something,” the Slaughterhouse emcee says. “Suicide is a very, very serious thing. It’s not a sign of weakness. There’s nothing cool about the way Troy Ave handled that situation. The kid can rap. Why can’t he just rap and say what he has to say about Joey Bada$$? There’s nothing gangsta about that and I don’t support it.”

    The full Complex interview with Royce Da 5’9″ is as follows:

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    33 thoughts on “Royce Da 5’9″ To Troy Ave: “You Owe Capital Steez’s Family An Apology”

      1. He ain’t stupid u go at Royse u goin at slaughter house and the ENTIRE city of Detroit which includes one of rhymes best friends a certain white rapper who destroyed a record label (remember when ja rule thought it was a good idea to go at Hallie )

    1. Royce is real Mr major without a label. Needs to take the advice.

      But personally I’d like him to talk shit on royce just to see him eat up troy like nothing lol

    2. This is that double standard stupidity that often times permeates Hip Hop.
      Crazy part is i’m a fan/supporter of Royce to the fullest (buy his music and go to his shows Prhyme as of late in Los Angeles)… but when it comes to this rap shi* and being offensive in lyrics ain’t nothing off limits and Troy Ave shouldn’t be chastised for this…
      Why?
      These guys constantly talk about how tough they are and how much of a killer they can be… case in point…
      .
      Royce Da 5’9″ – Boom
      .
      “When the hammer slaps the bullet on the ass from the clip
      You wind up in a room full of my doggs
      I’ll have you feeling like a fire hydrant in a room full of dogs
      So come, come now, get pissed on, shitted on
      Tough talk turns to, “Can’t we all just get along”
      You get blazed when the mic’s off, shot when it’s on
      You probably ducked when they laid the gun shot in your song
      My gun s-s-sgtutters when it speaks to you”

      Now these bars are off the chain but gat damn a man that tries to say suicide is off limits but ‘threatens’ the general populous with his gun raps.
      The double standard amazes me.

      1. yeah but it’s one thing to talk about how tough you are, another thing to diss someone who committed suicide..

      2. I agree with you. I thought it was fucked up that Troy Ave brought Steez and his suicide into it but why should it be off limits?
        Far more fucked up shit has been said on wax; should rappers censor themselves now cuz people’s feelings are hurt? Even in beef?
        Royce of all people is one to talk.
        It’s ridiculous how PC hip hop has become but I guess it’s a reflection of the times.

    3. White boys only dick ride Royce because he’s affiliated with Eminem. Some f*ggot below even mentioned Eminem’s daughter. SMH I don’t get why white people are so obsessed with that guy

    4. I thought it was fucked up that Troy went after Steez and if I was Joey I wouldnt let that shit fly. however, this is fuckin hip hop. people need to stop being so godamn sensitive over shit said on wax, especially in the context of beef.

      1. Don’t matter if it’s hip hop or real life bruh.. talking about a dead man is just a no no it shows that troys just a piece of shit and Karma will catch this boy slippin …smh

    5. I’m a big fan of Royce, but Royce said that line about Bugz back in the early 2000s when he had beef with D12… That wasnt cool. Atleast Royce apologized for it though.

    6. Fuck the haters. Troy can say what he wants. Don’t apologize for shit. Suicide is the ultimate form of weakness. And I don’t give a shit who in your family has done it and how u feel. It’s weak sucka shit. Real men don’t take their own lives. Suckas

      1. Mental illness is too real, fool, and if someone commits suicide they’re probably suffering from it. Thanks for showing the Internets how hard core you are from behind your keyboard, coward.

      2. You a clown for saying that dumb shit have you ever heard of a nervous break down or depression you sound like a Lame ass new York bull foh with that bullshit you a sucka you don’t know what people go thru

    7. I’m ashamed at the lengths that these Wack rappers go to just to trend on twitter,make somebody’s timeline or get on these cornball blogs.Troy violated and he knows lyrically nothing he wrote would get at Joey..He took the 50 cent route of promo and you see what it’s done for his career recently..Troy don’t rep our city cause NY dudes ain’t cosigning that bullshit

    8. royce should shut up. Troy is wrong but royce looks like a coward who wouldn’t check EM for saying over the top stuff and he has crossed the line in the past..

      Stop making violent raps then you can correct the youth. But a 40+ year old man should not be a hypo.

      1. royce should shut up but for some reason your opinion is valid? how is it hypocritical? when has royce made fun off somebody dying much less by their own hand? Troys lyrics were tasteless, petty and they weren’t even impressive from a technical perspective. Take your own advice juvenile mind.

      2. What the hell does any of what you’re talking about have to do with the article. Royce should shut up because of some stupid shit you thought up.

    9. Troy Ave is a bitch ass nigga for saying that tho.. Like how can someone hate on somebody else that much?

    10. Royce and every other butthurt rapper out been talking about killing people in their lyrics for years…. The fuck outta here with this twitter shit

    11. These rappers and their convenient consciences. Between Big Pac Nas Jay, mothers, kids, wives, babymammas was all fair game. why should death be any different in a rap battle. If you look at even the organized battle rap scene SMACK or who ever..death nor anything else is off limits. Especially considering the fact that Joey Badass called Troys name out first. Then people are so quick to think that every person who is suicidal has mental health, newsflash the two are no synonymous. Some people just have a break down.

    12. Thank you! At least another rapper has the balls and maturity to call out Troy. Bullies (who are cowards) resort to the same shit like Troy. Like 50.

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