Jay-Z may be a rap icon, but he doesn't carry as much weight with today's average hip-hop head like he used to, especially compared to someone like Future.
Mr. Hendrix made a bold statement this weekend, saying that he's bigger than Jigga in the streets and that he'll run up a billion dollars in less time than Jay did. The latter hit the mark in 2019.
Future had other things to say. "Anything I do is legendary if it want to get done." Tuh, as well as... I'm the only one who can pull up whenever I want. Let's not forget. The goal is not 100M anymore.
Future was on one and wanted to get a little puffed up. The original claim that he's bigger than Jay is getting a lot of opposition and agreement.
Many users responded by laughing at Future and giving him a virtual side-eye. Future will never have the same pull as Shawn Carter, even if Jay is a billionaire.
One person pointed out Jay's accomplishments, while openly wondering why it's become fashionable for modern-day rappers to size themselves up against living legends.
There are a few people who seem to agree with Future, saying that HOV doesn't have the street cred/influence on the culture from the ground floor.
Interesting take and is up for a debate. It sounds like the argument is about relevance and who it applies to. Future's music performs better on the charts than recent releases by Jay-Z, but it is still popular among the youth.
This all depends on perspective and interpretation of the premise. Does Future and his supporters have a point?
