[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

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

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

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

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. 

Jim Jones Says He’ll Charge Dr. Dre $2M If He Drops Unreleased Dipset Records

Not everyone gets to be a fly on the wall during a Dr. Dre session but even fewer get the opportunity to actually work with him directly. We could imagine that there are hard drives upon hard drives of unreleased music throughout his career, whether from the Death Row era or the mythical Detox, which will likely never see the light of day. But, somewhere in the vault contains an EP of unreleased Dipset records produced by Dr. Dre. 

Jim Jones recently sat down with All Hip Hop where he detailed some of the work he did with Dr. Dre alongside the rest of Dipset. He explained that there’s unreleased music sitting in the vault, though he also reflected on the level of perfection that Dr. Dre aspired towards. Jones said that Dre brought Dipset into the studio to “recreate his sound” at the height of the Harlem group’s dominance. At the time, Dre was working on a new album and evidently, he wanted some of their swag to compliment his sound. 

Jim Jones Reveals Dr. Dre-Produced Dipset Records

If you’ve heard any story about working with Dr. Dre, the general consensus is that he has an incredible ear for sound. So good, in fact, that even the most seasoned of MCs will find themselves under a microscope for each bar, inflection, and ad-lib. Jones learned that first-hand as he explained that it was the first time anyone made him re-record a verse several times. “It was the first time had somebody really make me do my verse over like twenty times,” the rapper said. “It had made me think about Tupac and Snoop and all the others that had to get the beats from Dre.”

Jones revealed that they recorded about four to five songs in total when working with Dr. Dre. Unfortunately, the producer kept those records on his hard drive without Jim Jones, Cam’ron or Juelz receiving a copy of their work. Though it’s unlikely if they’ll ever see the light of day, Jones explained that he’s anticipating a huge check if any of the music drops. “He better not put it out because I am charging him $2 million for my verse.”

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Jadakiss Finally Responds To Jim Jones’ “Verzuz” Rematch 

Verzuz remains a hot topic in the culture, despite the series slowing down. We haven’t seen many match-ups over the last few months but Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have insisted it will return soon. Some have pitched the idea of Lil Wayne vs. 50 Cent, though the Verzuz founder shut that down quickly as fans debated the outcome. However, Jim Jones has been the most vocal about entering the ring. Following the Dipset vs. Lox pairing, the Harlem rapper wants to have a proper set-up in some sort of capacity whether it’s between collectives or a solo battle.

Most recently, Jim Jones said that he wanted to see Jadakiss, the undefeated Verzuz champ, and the LOX at Madison Square Garden for a rematch. Though Dipset and The LOX went down in the Hulu Theater, Jones thinks New York City deserves to see their heroes perform in the same place where the Knicks play. He explained to AllHipHop that between the security clearance, the stage set-up, and other factors – including Dipset’s lack of preparation – left them in a position to lose. However,  he made it clear that, under the right circumstances, the outcome would be much different.

Jadakiss Responds To Jim Jones

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 03: Jadakiss of The Lox and Jim Jones of Dipset perform onstage during Verzuz: The Lox Vs Dipset at Madison Square Garden on August 03, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

At the end of the day, the rematch would largely be for the city of New York, according to Jim. “I think we need proper respect of doing it in the Garden, the big Garden, with proper security, set up right so everybody have breathing room,” he said as he invited Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch to square off against Dipset, again. “Not using it as no excuse, but we need a rematch for the city. I’m puttin’ it out there like Rocky after he lost to Apollo Creed … And we gonna be ready like hot spaghetti.”

Jadakiss has a change of heart after shooting down the possibilities last year. During an interview with Vibe, the rapper chuckled at the proposal before revealing that he was open for it. “You gotta talk to my advisors,” Jadakiss said. “I would love to run it back, you know what I mean? Why not? For sure.” If Jadakiss enters the ring, it would mark his third Verzuz battle following his face-off against Fabolous and then the Lox vs. Dipset battle. We’ll see if anything comes of it. However,

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DJ Drama Continued His ‘Juice’ Remake Rollout For ‘I’m Really Like That’

DJ Drama has released the next installment of his Juice remake promoting his upcoming album I’m Really Like That, really leaning into the nostalgia with the help of rappers Jim Jones and Chinese Kitty. This time around, he duplicates the “Picking Up Vinyl” scene in which Omar Epps’ character, Q, distracts an employee at a record store by flirting with her (remember asking for phone numbers???) as his friends Raheem, Steel, and Bishop steal records.

Making the scene even more fun, the characters of Raheem and Steel and played by their original actors, Khalil Kain and Jermaine Hopkins respectively. This continues a trend from Drama’s previous scene recreation, which cast Queen Latifah in her film role as the Ruff House MC. The shop girl is portrayed by rapper/model Chinese Kitty, while Jim Jones takes over the Bishop role from Tupac Shakur. The music, of course, is updated to a more modern trap beat (a Roddy Ricch song from the upcoming album) from the New Jack Swing track from the movie. The whole thing is cool.

With two Juice remake clips out, Drama still hasn’t revealed the tracklist for his new album, which drops on 3/31 via Generation Now and Atlantic, so stay tuned — there’s definitely more to come.

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