Jim Jones

Jim Jones Doubles Down On Pusha T Criticism

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Jim Jones is not giving up on his dismissal of Pusha T as a top 50 rapper of all time, now taking his criticism to the radio. Moreover, the Dipset member popped by The Breakfast Club on Friday (April 21) and doubled down on his takedown of the Clipse MC’s place in the culture. Not only that, but he asked various members of the radio show whether they could name or rap along to five Push records. It seemed like Charlamagne Tha God was the only one able to do so, proving Capo’s somewhat narrowly framed point. Regardless, he went on to give Pusha his flowers while commenting on his cultural impact, which is key in Jones’ eyes to be an all-time spitter.

“Could you name five Pusha T records?” Jim Jones inquired to Charlamagne, who gave some highlights from his discography. “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***as gonna say Jim went way wildin.’

Jim Jones Stands By His Critiques Of Pusha T On The Breakfast Club

“Shoutout to Pusha T, I love your soul,” Jim Jones went on. “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***as wanted to be like you if you was really that dude as a rapper.” For those unaware, the debate sparked from a RapCaviar Podcast conversation discussing Billboard and VIBE‘s list of the 50 greatest MCs, specifically Pusha T’s No. 29 placement.

Elsewhere in the conversation, he also doubled down on Drake being the best rapper. Given their storied beef, it adds a bit of context to Jim’s words. In addition, he also expressed belief that Big Sean, YoungBoy, and Cam’ron should all rank higher than the Hell Hath No Fury artist. At the end of the day, though, it’s just one of many hot takes surrounding that list. Regardless, stay logged into HNHH for the latest on Jim Jones and Pusha T.

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Jim Jones Sparks Controversy After Voicing His Opinion On Grown Men & Cartoons

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Jim Jones received backlash on Twitter after suggesting that adults, especially men, should not watch anime or cartoons. His comment was met with disagreement from many users on social media, calling him out for being “lame” or an “old head.” In an interview with Complex, Harlem rapper Jim Jones gave his opinion on adults watching […]

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Joe Budden Reacts To Jim Jones Placing Big Sean Above Pusha T

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Two G.O.O.D. Music affiliates are being pitted against each other in the world of hip-hop debate- and it’s not pretty. Moreover, Joe Budden recently reacted to Jim Jones saying that Big Sean deserves to be on a top 50 rappers list before Pusha T does. Not only that, but the Slaughterhouse MC turned media mogul vehemently dismissed these claims and said that the Dipset head honcho “could not be more wrong.” Wherever your take lies in that debate, you can’t deny that it’s at least a pretty contentious topic of conversation, especially considering both their careers.

“I think Jim Jones is incorrect saying that Big Sean should be ranked higher than Pusha T on a list. I am emphatically saying you could not be more wrong. And that’s where it gets disrespectful because Sean just got here in 2012. 2011, 2013? Somewhere around there. He did everything he had to do, sold a bunch of records, but now, it’s a little on the quieter side. I’m saying this respectfully. We in 2023. That’s ten years. I won’t assume [about label issues affecting Sean]. All I can say for fact is, ten years later, it’s on the quieter side of things. So y’all out there have to put a little more respect in the people that are twenty years in.” Budden’s cohosts agreed that longevity, consistency, and quality are in Push’s favor.

Joe Budden Blasts Jim Jones For Placing Big Sean Above Pusha T

Even though Big Sean might not be making the splash that he used to, don’t think that means that he’s off the map. For example, he just gave an excellent guest performance on the track “Palisades, CA” from Larry June and The Alchemist’s collaborative album. Also, his last album Detroit 2 was a significant step-up in the eyes of many fans. Ultimately, the lesson here is to put some respect on both names, especially when they typically coexisted in two very different lanes despite being in the same clique.

Meanwhile, when it comes to Pusha T… well, are you going to doubt his greatness and catalog? As a true rapper’s rapper, he earned a lot of respect from every corner of the game, from its most important progenitors to the young kids he inspired- and that then inspired him. Maybe Jim Jones is using a different metric to determine Push’s greatness, but it’s likely that the Clipse legend will get far more defense than scrutiny in this debate. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest on Jim Jones, Big Sean, Joe Budden, and Pusha T.

Jim Jones Plays Rowdy Rebel In A Game Of One-On-One

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Jim Jones has accomplished a lot of things in the music game. As an original member of Dipset, Jones cultivated a loyal following during his heyday as a rapper. Additionally, he has made the transition from beloved rapper to a successful record executive. Furthermore, Jones has established himself as one of hip-hop’s most biting social critics. However, one place he hasn’t exactly excelled at is the basketball court.

Many rappers have established themselves as great hoopers. Stars such as lil Durk and Quavo have shown their skills on the hardwood in the past. Additionally, J. Cole has even played semi-pro basketball in Africa and Canada. However, Jim Jones will likely never be praised for his basketball acumen. The Hip-Hop Wolf posted an Instagram video of the pair. In the clip, Rowdy can be seen crossing up Jones. Rowdy also runs past Jones to score multiple times. Admittedly, there is a considerable age gap between the 46-year-old Jones and the 31-year-old Rowdy Rebel. However, the difference in skill between the two is hard to deny.

Jim Jones Always Speaks His Mind

Elsewhere, Jones has continued to be a lighting rod for controversy. Jones has long been known as one the industry’s most outspoken voices. Jones recently claimed that he would charge Dr. Dre $2 million if Dre drops any of Dipset’s unreleased records. Meanwhile, Jones also had a problem with Billboard and Vibe’s list of the top 50 rappers of all time. The list put Bronx native Pusha T at number 28. However, Jones questioned why Pusha T was included on the list at all.

Additionally, Jones has repeatedly stated his belief that Drake is hip-hop’s GOAT. Furthermore, he has gone so far as to claim Drake as the group’s fifth member. Meanwhile, Jones has also been open about his falling out with fellow Dipset alum Cam’ron. Jones’ provocative nature is what a lot of fans like about him. Many fans believe modern artists try too hard not to be controversial. However, Jones’ often abrasive personality is seen as a breath of fresh air by many. We will see what new proclamations Jones has going forward.

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[WATCH] Jim Jones Says Jay-Z Had Bloods In The Studio Because of Him

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On the most recent episode of the AllHipHop podcast, Dipset Capo Jim Jones gave an account of being in the studio with Jay-Z and having so many Blood gang members with him that Hov himself had to address the situation.

Jones spoke to AHH owner Chuck Creekmur about a time in the legendary Baseline Studios with the old Roc-A-Fella team, saying, “We were right in Harlem, so we ain’t have to cross no bridges or nothing to get there. It was literally a seven-minute ride to get down there. We used to come in there all the time. Me piling in there with like 20 Bloods with me.” 

Jones said, “[Jay-Z] looking at me like I’m crazy. One day I came in there with so many Bloods, Jay was like, ‘Come here, come here, come here.’ Like he was my uncle.” According to the Harlem rapper, Hov said, “I’m not worried about all the Bloods you bring here. I don’t care about none of that. But when you bring the gangsters in here, make sure the gangsters holler at me before anything else ’cause this is my house.”

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Jay-Z Had Bloods In The Studio Because Of Jim Jones, The Latter Claims

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Recently on The Amazing AllHipHop podcast, Jim Jones spoke to Chuck Creekmur about a lot of different topics. One particular story he told regarded his time at Baseline Studios, the now-defunct studio that Roc-A-Fella called its home in midtown Manhattan. Originally, the studio was owned by Jay-Z and O.G. Juan, and spent its last years under Just Blaze’s supervision before closing in 2010. Furthermore, the Dipset MC fondly recalled his time with Jay at Baseline, and gave listeners an interesting anecdote that meshed the music game and the streets. Around the 42-minute mark in his conversation with AllHipHop, Jones explained how he’d pull up to the studio with a lot of Bloods.

Of course, Hov’s aspirational and detailed brand of hip-hop built an acumen that enabled him to speak to the streets as much as he was straying further from them into billionaire status. However, that was a tightrope walk that he balanced all throughout his career, even to this day as he tries to inspire others to “make it out.” Regardless, Jay-Z apparently wanted a certain level of respect from gang members visiting the stu, according to Jim Jones.

Jim Jones Brought Bloods To Jay-Z’s Studio

“We were right in Harlem so we ain’t have to cross no bridges or nothing to get there,” Jim Jones remarked. “It was literally a seven-minute ride to get down there. We used to come in there all the time. Me piling in there with like 20 Bloods with me. [Jay-Z] looking at me like I’m crazy. One day I came in there with so many Bloods, Jay was like, ‘Come here, come here, come here.’ Like he was my uncle.“

“I’m not worried about all the Bloods you bring here.’” Jay-Z reportedly told Jim Jones. “I don’t care about none of that. But when you bring the gangsters in here, make sure the gangsters holler at me before anything else ’cause this is my house.” Later in the interview, Jones also reflected on gambling with The Blueprint MC and Memphis Bleek and other wild tales. Check out the full interview above and come back to HNHH for the latest updates and tales from Jim Jones and Jay-Z.

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Jim Jones Says Dr. Dre “Punked” Him During Dipset Studio Session

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Jim Jones recently incited some potential bad blood between Dipset and Dr. Dre after saying he’ll charge the star producer $2 million if he ever releases the songs they recorded together. Moreover, these revelations came from an interview with The Amazing AllHipHop podcast. While the Harlem MC recalled a “great night” in the studio with Dre, he went on to express some harbored feelings of frustration. “That was a great night in Hip Hop, a great night for the Diplomats,” the “We Fly High” hitmaker expressed. “I had a little studio on 28th street, and Dr. Dre was trying to recreate his new sound for his new album at the time, and we had that sound. Came to my studio, me and Cam did like four records in there. Juelz came and did a record at the end.

“We did about four or five records with Dr. Dre,” Jim Jones continued. “I don’t know what he ever did with the records. Yeah, he did them directly to his hard drive so we had a copy of it to listen to and s**t like that. Truthfully, he better not put it out ’cause I’m charging $2 million for my verse.

Jim Jones Felt Punked By Dr. Dre

“It was the first time I ever had somebody really make me do my verse over like 20 times. The first time I got a piece of that, it had made me think about 2Pac and Snoop. All the others that had to get the beats from Dre. Dre was punking n***as like, ‘Man, go back in there and spit that s**t over, bro. You bugging the f**k out.’ Every time he told me, ‘Nah nah, do that over, man.’

“Like bro, you’re cursing at me,” the Diplomat stated. “You don’t even know you’re cursing at me. You’re punking the s**t outta me right now. ’Cause n***as is looking at me like, ‘You’re telling Capo to do his s**t over? This is crazy.’ N***a, you f***ing it up for me.” Regardless of those studio woes, we’ll see if this manifests into a reconciliation and a release. For the latest on this story, stick around on HNHH for the latest on Dr. Dre and Jim Jones.

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Jim Jones Questions Pusha T’s Place On Billboards Greatest Rappers List

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Billboard and Vibe’s Top 50 greatest rappers list continues to spark discussion about the rankings. Some artists felt like they should be ranked higher, and others felt like they were shunned but Jim Jones has questions for one particular artist who made the list: Pusha T. We can all agree that Pusha T stands as one of the most revered MCs of our time. There’s no doubt that he has a discography to back it as a solo artist and one half of the Clipse. However, the Dipset rapper felt as though there are other rappers who are far more deserving of the spot.

Jones appeared on the Rap Caviar podcast when co-host Trent Clark stated that Pusha T, who came in at #29, should’ve been left off the list. When Bootleg Kev combatted the statements, Jones came through with a strong opinion. “How?!” Jones asked. “What has he done that puts him in the greatest rappers of all time? Besides talk about cocaine that he probably didn’t get himself,” he said with a laugh. “He could rap his ass off but what has he done? Nobody has dressed like him, Nobody want to be like Pusha T. I don’t remember nothing.”

Jim Jones Stands With Drake?

Jones felt as though Pusha T’s impact, which was one of the criteria in Billboard and Vibe’s list, didn’t stand against the others who earned their ranking. “We don’t talk about rap where the n***a that’s poppin’, the bitches want to f*ck and the n***as want to be like,” he continued. “I don’t know too many n***as in this game that was leaning towards being like Pusha T.” Clearly, Jones has strong feelings towards Push but his argument does have its flaws.

You can’t doubt the impact of the Clipse, especially when some of Jones’ GOATs credited Pusha T as their inspiration. Though Push and Drake don’t see eye-to-eye, the Canadian rapper admitted to owning a microphone with the Virginia rapper’s autograph. Then, there’s the BAPE trend that many believed was at the core of Pusha T and Lil Wayne’s long-standing feud. Somehow, it feels like Jim Jones’ newfound adoration for Drake played in his passionate response. Check out the clip above and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

Jim Jones Doubles Down On Drake Being The GOAT

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Things have certainly changed over the years. Jim Jones once declined to sign Drake but now, he’s claiming the Canadian child star is hip-hop’s GOAT. During a recent interview on The RapCaviar podcast, the Dipset member was asked about his recent statements about the rapper. Some might be surprised but Jones said Drake boasts a catalog that really speaks for itself. “I mean, why not?” he asked rhetorically. “Drake is the only person that gets played on any place in this earth and they gonna know it in English.”

Bootleg Kev said that Drizzy certainly stands among the top but not necessarily at #1. He explained that Drake is second to Jay-Z, which Jones refuted. “He has broke every single statistic, period,” Jones said. “Like, seriously. Jay-Z has done some shit for hip-hop that will never, ever be duplicated. He is HOV, and he meant that shit.” Calling Jay-Z the #1 rapper of all time is truly as safe as a rap take can get. Still, Jones feels as though the Brooklyn legend built a legacy that means much more than music.

Jim Jones Puts Drake Above Jay-Z

When Bootleg Kev tried to make everyone agree that Jay-Z is still the greatest of all time, Jones pushed back even further. “I can’t agree on that,” he said. “[Jay is] at the top of the barrel when it comes to what he’s done. He’s a billionaire, he has done some shit for dope boys that people never even thought could be. He’s put himself in rooms that you couldn’t imagine.”

“I haven’t heard too much Jay-Z music in the last six to seven years that was really hitting out here in these streets on the lit side of things,” Jones continued. “In the past 12 years everything that Drake has put out has hit like 2Pac was hitting. No matter if you like it, no matter if n****s don’t like it cause he’s light-skinned, no matter if n****s don’t like it cause he’s singing, no matter what n****s like, he always seems to be in these n****s’ playlists.”

Jones said Jay and Drake are in “the same category as far as them being the GOATs of this shit.” However, he doesn’t feel like Drake necessarily requires the same amount of social or political commentary to reach that level of greatness as Jay’s done in the past. “So rappers have to give their opinion on social views to make them the No. 1 rapper?” Check the clip above.