Shout outs are typically a good thing in hip-hop, but not if you’re Jay Z’s less popular best friend Memphis Bleek.
In a recent interview with Jack Thriller, Memphis Bleek revealed he thinks Jay Z’s verse on Kanye’s “Diamonds (Remix)” killed his career.
Memph stated:
“I don’t like that line ’cause that line put a stamp on my career, like I look at people looking at me like Jay is just taking care of me and I’m just chilling and I’m not working. As you see, I’m here.”
The is the portion of the verse Bleek is referring to:
“Bleek could be one hit away his whole career/As long as I’m alive, he’s a millionaire/And even if I die, he’s in my will somewhere/So he can just kick back and chill somewhere, oh yeah/He don’t even have to write rhymes.” – Jay Z
Bleek went on to explain:
“Put it like this: If I’m hollering at a DJ and I have a record I feel I need the look on, I’m like, ‘Fam, I need this look.’ You know what that DJ ‘gon say to me? ‘You good already.” He then asks, “What that mean? He don’t need to play my record because I got money in the bank?”
We definitely feel where he is coming from. Do you think Jay Z’s verse hurt Bleek’s career? Share your thoughts below.
SOURCE: ThisIs50
