"GOD DID" was certainly one of the most discussed and revered hip-hop songs of last year, but it almost took a different shape. Moreover, Fridayy just revealed that Jay-Z actually fought to keep his hook on the track amid discussions of removing it. The Philly singer recently spoke to Angie Martinez on her Way Up podcast about his success, his Grammys experience, and Hov sticking up for him. Not only that, but he confirmed this news through DJ Khaled, the main artist of the song, and Hov himself. As such, he remarked how special it was for him to hear that straight from the New York legend as well.
"Jay-Z’s cooler than a lot of little n***as,” Fridayy expressed. “You know how little n***as be in the game on some cocky s**t? JAY-Z really like a cool n***a. When I’m next to him, I don’t feel like he a celebrity. [He comes across like] a regular person, saying regular jokes. I remember during the [Grammys] performance, we’re taking a picture and he’s like, ‘You know I fought for you right?’
Fridayy Shouts Out Jay-Z For Sticking Up For His Feature On "GOD DID"
"I’m like, ‘What you mean?’" the artist continued. "He’s like, ‘They was trying to take you off the record.’ Dead-a** serious. But Khaled been told me JAY-Z fought for you. But hearing it from him, he was like, ‘Bro, when I heard your voice it just sounded hungry.’ And then he gon’ tell me, ‘When you make it, don’t forget about me.'" What's more is that "GOD DID" brought Fridayy a lot of attention in the hip-hop world. Now that he's capitalizing on that success with solo material, his trajectory will be a compelling and exciting one to follow.
Of course, DJ Khaled and standout feature Jay-Z are very proud of how this track turned out. Sean Carter himself reflected on their opulent, Last Supper-inspired Grammys performance of the song. "For the culture, for Hip Hop, we got to do that,” he remarked on a TIDAL interview. “This ain’t your traditional song. It’s not your traditional structure of what you think a song that would be nominated for Song of the Year would sound like. It’s not what you expect. And for the culture and for Hip Hop, we got to do that." For the latest updates on Fridayy and Jay-Z, check back in with HNHH.