Overview
- In a 105‑minute episode released Nov. 10, Ja Rule said prolonged rap beefs damage the culture and argued his clash with 50 Cent fractured New York hip-hop.
- He asserted he is the better rapper whose records have aged better and dismissed the idea of a collaboration, noting they were never friends.
- He said he won’t fuel further negativity, wishing 50 Cent luck while criticizing behavior he sees as tearing down other Black artists.
- Asked about Drake after the Kendrick Lamar battle, he said Drake needs no advice and praised the scale of the Toronto star’s success.
- He alleged industry gatekeepers have pulled support from hip-hop, linking a recent chart lull to broader economic forces, and used the appearance to spotlight current business ventures.