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Memphis Bleek Disrespects Nas, Diddy Dating Rumors, Hollywood Loses An Icon

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The Weekly Wrap Up is packed with a full rundown of the hottest topics of the past 7 days. We’re focusing on rap veteran Memphis Bleek giving the most disrespect to former rap rival Nas, Diddy getting caught up in dating rumors, Hollywood losing an icon and more. First things first, is Memphis Bleek tweaking […]

Memphis Bleek’s Still Getting Hammered For Saying Nas Isn’t Qualified For JAY-Z Verzuz

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New York rapper Memphis Bleek is feeling the Internet’s wrath. The hip-hop veteran has stepped up to acknowledge he’s getting blasted away for saying rap icon Nas couldn’t compete with his longtime mentor JAY-Z in a Verzuz battle. Memphis Bleek’s Still Getting Hammered Bleek hit up his Twitter page to respond to people going off […]

Memphis Bleek Explains Why He Thinks A Jay-Z And Nas Verzuz Is Out Of The Question

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In all of the furor over many of the Verzuz battles over the past year and a half, one potential matchup has been posed more than almost any other for obvious reasons: Jay-Z vs. Nas. However, it’s also the one that seems unlikeliest — both for, again, the obvious reasons (they are both incredibly busy with other things) and for some not-so-obvious ones. Longtime Jay-Z affiliate Memphis Bleek gave his own reason, however, and it’s got Twitter in a tizzy debating whether or not he might be right.

In an interview with Bally Sports Network’s Brandon “Scoop” Robinson, Bleek explained why he thinks a Jay-Z and Nas Verzuz is out of the question: Because, in his opinion, Nas doesn’t have enough hits for a hits battle. “It’s no comparison,” he started. “It’s just that Nas don’t have enough songs to compete. No disrespect to him, he just don’t. Jay can battle someone with just his B Sides Concert catalog and it’d still be better than people’s A sides.” While it’s understandable that Bleek would hold such reverence for his former mentor, some on Twitter were quick to try to rebut his claims, offering examples of Nas’ worthiness to compete with Jay. Some even went as far as impugning Bleek’s catalog.

Some, however, agreed with him, pointing out Nas’ suspect beat choices over the past 20 years, while others gave more measured responses allowing Nas to “compete” but not to “win” in a hypothetical Verzuz. For what it’s worth, in those battles where it truly seemed a win or a loss was at stake, many of the obvious picks wound up flustered by poor sequencing choices and their opponents’ willingness to outperform them — see: The LOX vs. Diplomats, just a few weeks ago. However, as mentioned, it’s probably not a likely matchup just because Jay and Nas seem to have no interest. Check out more replies below though, and feel free to weigh in on Twitter.