Royce da 5’9″ talks on Black Lives Matter, Eminem, and more.
Royce da 5’9 is one of the most insightful rappers currently who can talk on topics like rap, politics, institutional racism, and much more. For a new interview, Royce Da 5’9″ did a facetime session with HipHopDx where he talks about his favorite Kanye West, Defunding Police, Lupe Fiasco joining slaughterhouse, the origin of Bad Meets Evil with Eminem, advice from Dr. Dre, and much more.
In the interview, he also revealed how Eminem changed his perception towards white people. “Marshall is my guy,” said Royce. “He did not see all the deal but he played a huge role in me not generalizing white people. I can imaging If I stayed in the environment where I grew up in and I only seen the world through the lens of this environment, quite naturally not only I’d miss upon certain pieces of development, it would skew my vision, limit my vision.”
And given that their relationship dates back far further than the time when they cashed industry cheques, it was their initial rap tie that affected race relations. “When you encounter people … like with me, Em is like … Marshall was like my guy, that I got in my life … that he didn’t seal the deal, but he played a huge role in me not generalizing white people,” added clarification as he continued by explaining how shifting his environment completely opened his eyes.
In the case of Nickel Nine, he’s not only seen it all, but he’s also chronicled it in all eight of his studio albums. The Allegory, which was released in February, was his most recent tale. While his analytical analysis was razor-sharp, he still had to deal with the unthinkable deaths of Kobe Bryant and Pop Smoke, as well as other Auto-Tuned creampuff nonsense.
J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have been the subject of much discussion, particularly in relation to their role in the Black Lives Matter movement. Back in May, Noname expressed her surprise that so many rappers remained silent, especially given that their “whole discographies were about black hardship.” As a response, Cole wrote “Snow on Tha Bluff,” in which he also discussed his failings, causing quite a stir on the internet. TDE also brought up Kendrick Lamar in a different conversation, implying that the rapper hasn’t made a triumphant return because “ni**as don’t appreciate it.”
Royce emphasized that while he understands the power of words, especially in times like these, he doesn’t believe that people should be forced to speak if they aren’t ready or qualified to. However, the rapper didn’t hold back while criticizing Lil Wayne and Floyd Mayweather, who both spoke out about racism and police brutality as if their wealth protected them from the consequences.
Watch the full thing below.
