Charlamagne Tha God Questions Why People Are Ranking Jay-Z's Best Verses

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The radio host believes there are far too many stellar Hov bars in Jay-Z's catalog.

A debate that seems to have no end in sight is that centered around Jay-Z's verse on DJ Khaled's "God Did." The track arrived on the album of the same name and also featured looks from John Legend, Fridayy, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross. "God Did" receive wide praise from Hip Hop fans and it didn't take long for discussions about Hov's verse to make the rounds. Some argued that Jay-Z's bars were the best of his career, while others, including Joe Budden, weren't so quick to agree.

The topic reached The Breakfast Club who added their two cents to the conversation. “Why are people ranking this Hov verse?” questioned Charlamagne Tha God. "I don’t think you can rank Hov's verses, there’s too many that are great, if not better, than this 'God Did' verse, so how do you even get to thinking about ranking them?”

It was suggested that this verse received more attention due to Jay being in his 50s while remaining a relevant artist in a new generation of Hip Hop.

“I think that’s what’s amazing to people, 'cause to me, the verse is really great, but here’s the thing," Charlamagne began. "Jay-Z is really great. He’s been consistently really great for a long time, so when people say, ‘Oh my God! This is one of Hov’s greatest verses of all time!’ it’s like, of course it is. Hov has got a bunch of verses that are his greatest of all time, and that’s why he’s considered the greatest of all time.”

"I never in my life thought of what Jay’s greatest verse of all time is cause there’s too many," he continued. " I have my personal favorites, but to say what the greatest of all time is that constantly changes cause Jay-Z has a verse for every situation in life."

Charlamagne suggested that anything from someone's mood or current life situation could influence what Hov rhymes are considered to be the Rap mogul's best. Check out The Breakfast Club weighing in below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.