Tony Yayo doubles down on 50 Cent’s comments on Eminem vs JAY-Z.
Tony Yayo was the recent guest on DJ Vlad’s VLAD TV, where the former G-Unit emcee weighs in on 50 Cent’s take that Eminem has a bigger impact on hip-hop than JAY-Z. Yayo also sided with the Detroit rapper, while giving props to Hov’s greatness.
“I mean, for me, I would say I’d agree ’cause he made the biggest impact on my career,” Yayo said about Eminem. “For me, I look at Eminem — I mean, any artist that sells 16 million records, that’s number one.”
He continued, “But I can see why people put JAY-Z number one ’cause, you know, this guy rhymed with Biggie Smalls, he rhymed with Biggie back and forth, ‘Hard Knock Life,’ filled out arenas. Can’t take no accolades from JAY-Z or Eminem.”
“But I don’t know. When you look at these lists, to me, it’s hard to really figure out who’s number one, who’s this, who’s that. But as long as you’re on the list, I guess it’s all good,” he added.
The initial statement by 50 Cent was in response to a remark made by former NBA player Jamal Crawford during his appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, hosted by Shaquille O’Neal. Crawford had drawn comparisons between Eminem and JAY-Z, using them as a segue to discuss his preferred basketball players. “That’s why my five, the dominance outweighs the number. Like, JAY-Z’s effect on Hip Hop is bigger than any album sales that Eminem will have, you see what I’m saying? That’s just how it goes,” Crawford said to Shaq, who initially disagreed.
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Just recently, Fifty also snapped at Melle Mel who stated that Eminem is only top 5 of all time because he’s white. “There was more money selling dope than being in Hip Hop when Melly Mel was popping, the culture has grown so much. I am not sure if it would be what it is today with out artist like Eminem. Sh*t I am not sure I would be who I am with out him but you know it is competitive so ni**as gonna hate. LOL f**k outta here ! We s**ker free.”
