You People has been one of the most talked about movies to come out so far this year. The movie stars Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Nia Long and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. In the movie, Hill’s character and London’s character get married. But, they must deal with the real-life consequences of putting together an interracial marriage. Because of this, a bit of controversy has emerged since the film’s release on Jan. 27. Critics have questioned the amount of chemistry Hill and Lauren’s characters display on screen. These conversations are fueled by the rumor that their kiss at the end of the movie was actually CGI-manufactured instead of legitimate.
Nevertheless, the movie’s earnings have been terrific, and continued coverage surrounding it has led to more discoveries. In a recently surfaced bonus clip from the movie, Hill’s character Ezra hosts a show on Complex, alongside his friend Mo portrayed by Sam Jay. In the clip, the duo discusses their top 5 rappers ever, and Mo questions Ezra’s group of favorite MCs.
Jonah Hill’s Top 5
For his “deal or alive” top 5, Ezra names Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Nas and Eminem, in that order. When asked to elaborate on his Eminem choice by Mo, Ezra does not back down. “Why do I have to keep defending Shady? I mean, his sole purpose is to be on other people’s tracks and murder them. I mean, ‘Renegade’? ‘Dead Wrong’?” To which Mo rebuttals, calling him the Larry Bird of Rap. “He’s not great. He’s just great because he’s a white man in a black man’s game,” she says. Ezra fires back, “That is so stupid. That might be the dumbest sh*t you’ve ever said to me.”
It’s not clear whether or not this is Ezra’s opinion or Jonah’s, though. Jonah has a long history of rap fandom. As a matter of fact, he put out a top 5 favorite rappers list in 2018, but none of the MCs he mentioned back then are listed by Ezra. His list in 2015 included A Tribe Called Quest, Big L, Gang Starr, Mobb Deep and Kendrick Lamar. Additionally, Jonah has helped direct a few music videos for rappers. Videos for “Ain’t It Funny” by Danny Brown and “Wake Up” by Travis Scott were both aided by Hill’s directorial skills. Being the huge hip-hop fan he is, it is not surprising he would use his latest movie to rattle off some of his favorite rappers. But, it’s still uncertain whether or not the You People list is the one he abides by in his real life.