From the pages of the October 2009 XXL, Jigga tells Bonsu Thompson that he’s not feeling Jimmy’s track.
Understood, but you’re one of the few rappers whose
movement is still followed by artists old and young. How conscious are
you of that position?
…Like I said, if the genre needs the game
to be stretched out, ‘cause you have those guys who are 35 years old
trying to make the smiley face or whatever, competing with Soulja Boy.
Ha! That’s a Trey Songz record with Soulja Boy on it. It’s hot. They’re clearly aiming at the young kids with that track.
It’s
not funny though. [Laughs] I mean, like Jim Jones, for example. And I
don’t mean this because we never see eye to eye. He made “Na Na Nana
Na.” [Laughs] What’s the difference between “Smiley Face” and “Na Na
Nana Na”? “Na Na Nana Na” could’ve been called “Smiley Face” [Sings] I
got the smiley face, na na nana na na.
*Dies*
Props: Karen Civil
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Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.