Tue 30 Mar 2010
Exclusive: J.Cole brushes off Jae Millz’ XXL Freshmen 10 criticism
Posted by Mikey Fresh under Concerts , Exclusives , Hmmm? , Quotes , Videos[33] Comments
Mikey: Tonight, J.Cole rocks a sold-out S.O.B. for the Hot97 Who’s Next series, and tomorrow, he reps the XXL Freshmen 10 concert at the Highline Ballroom.
But earlier this evening, I caught up with Young Simba and asked him how he felt about Jae Millz’ recent criticism that XXL’s Freshmen 10 should have included Vado (“Who the f–k are these other niggas?…them n—as is f–kin’ wack.…n—as know who ain’t supposed to be on that f–king cover.”).
Showing that J.Cole has already learned some media-trained restraint from being around vets, he brushed off the rant, saying: “I don’t know in particular who he was talking about and I don’t know him but if that’s his opinion that’s his opinion…but I feel like whoever is on that cover would beg to differ.”
Miss Info: Well-played, young man. But honestly, I’m pretty sure even Jae would admit that J.Cole fully deserved his spot on the cover and on the list.
(watch Jae Millz’ full commentary after the jump)
UPDATE: More J.Cole interview clips from Peter Rosenberg, RapRadar, and VIBE after the jump)
(I have a few more clips from my sitdown with J. Cole coming soon)
March 30th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Anyone who thinks J. Cole didn’t deserve to be on that cover is insane.
March 30th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
true. I think even Jae would admit he was talking about other rappers on the list.
March 30th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
When the hell did Cam and Vado get 1 million views on WorldStar? *checking WSHH, brb* Can’t find it.
March 30th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
OJ Da Juiceman definitely didn’t deserve his spot cause he’s last year. They should of put Vado or XV on the list.
March 30th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
“my ear to the streets” ………..aka blogs?
March 30th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
You say Jae Millz and I think of Making the Band and his Millz vs Murder Mook Smack battle.
I understand everyone has a right to their opinion but was Millz’ really even worth being heard?
March 30th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Jae says 10 years in the game, but has no fan base. I’m good
March 30th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
not sure millz should be takling about anyone when he’s on a label that already told him they don’t believe in him because he’s not a star….the word’s of sylvia rhone
March 30th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
“La Bamba” and “Talk to em” got 2 mill and 3 mil. The other joints got 150K and up except for the one they just put out (Fed Story 70K). i just search “Vado” in the search bar on the site.
March 30th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
what j cole should have said, to j millz is stop talking and go pick up drake bags, and go wash nikki panties
he been game 10 years and has done jack
March 30th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
J. Cole=the future of rap
March 30th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
“Well-played, young man.”
well-played or simply the truth? why would j. cole (or anyone else) get all up in arms when jae millz was too much of a hoe to name names?
be clear: millz’ whole rant was retarded, but if you’re gonna do that shit say who you’re talking about or shut the fuck up…
March 30th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I think millz just mad cause he been in the game 10 years and has yet to do anything memorable. And as far as vado goes he’s alright sometimes but his flow is just too choppy to me.
March 30th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
“Niggaz got they pantys in a bunch over that xxl cover….and 4 tha record if u been rappin 10 years and ain’t drop yet….its over! -Nh” – nipsey hussle
March 30th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I don’t think Jae was coming at cole if he was i can go on forever roasting jae because he aint all that himself no hate
Vado should have been on it and OJ Was so 09 not a big fan of OJ but he’s okay
as for J.Cole i thought he would of brushed it off then throw some subliminals at millz but j.cole did the right thing
March 30th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Jae never lied,,
March 30th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
j cole always been humble, i respect that about him. the media always try to stir something up with this guy, first they try to get him to dis Drake, he never falls for it. respect to j cole. when his time come he will do big things.
March 30th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
This guys mentor is Jay-Z so OF COURSE he’s lightyear’s ahead of the rest of these katz when it comes to knowing how to handle the politics of this s**t. Jay has been there and done that (argueably moreso than anyone else in the game), and Cole is OBVIOUSLY wise enough to soke up that knowledge.
March 30th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
jae millz came off like a black male Kat Stackz with all that hatin fam! (she rubbed off on you homie????)
like even if you stickin up for ya boy Vado…subconsciously ur mad for yourself!!! admit it — u been in the game n never made a mark! thats why u sat there n name dropped all the other artists on ur label making something of themselves! son u prolly still payin’ back the old label for that expensive vid out in Jamaica! it wasn’t about Vado, admit it boy lmao! (n i know you viewing this site — cuz Miss Info a Cam/Vado supporter, i mean that’s if its really about him after all!, not!)
March 31st, 2010 at 12:17 am
im wit millz on this
but @uptopdon is kind of right
i think millz really felt he should have been on that list lmao i remember the jamaica video too
but even if he did feel 4himslef
i think hes doin good on the hottest label with a deal all he needs is a hit record or 2
March 31st, 2010 at 2:02 am
yea dat i agree with…def some glimmer of hope with his career
March 31st, 2010 at 2:54 am
I guess this year Millz plans to play his last cards while wayne gone to get that eversearching fame and success…
He’ll need more than a copy of his first contract n more than 10 years in the game. Good Music that is!
March 31st, 2010 at 3:06 am
oh and J. Cole is that dude!
March 31st, 2010 at 7:19 am
damn, that shyt about being 10 years in the game and still ain’t drop yet shit Nipsey Hustle said had to have HIT millz hard lol!! I smell a Beef coming WOOOOOOOT!
March 31st, 2010 at 11:19 am
slime vado should have been on that list period..no debating..im telling u they trying to keep cam’ron and vado down in the game..why you think la bamba wasnt on mtv jams or 106 and park..
March 31st, 2010 at 11:56 am
Wuts not being said is that “Vado” hasn’t made a big enough impression on anybody other than playing the role of ‘Juels 2’ in Cam’s upcoming flic “the Return Of Cam’ron Again”
which is the sequel to the trilogy to the sequel to the, etc.
there is nobody really loomin over these niggaz like Cam is to Vado and/or Wayne is to Drake
March 31st, 2010 at 12:29 pm
J Cole is nice, I think he is going to be real big.
March 31st, 2010 at 1:24 pm
@Phatosas, go sit on the bleachers.
J Cole is NOT going to be big.
You ain’t gettin’paid to think.
March 31st, 2010 at 3:00 pm
IF ANYTHING I SHOULD BE ON THIS DAMN LIST I SPIT ON CARS AND THROW EVERYTHING DOWN ON THIS GROUND I RIP MY APT TO SREADS WITH POIP CORN BITCH, I HATE THIS PEOPLE SHIT THEY TRY TO TAKE EVERYTHING I TRY TO DO RITE THEY TAJKE IT LAUGH AT ME TO DISTORY MY LIUFE THEY SAID HAAAA U WONT EVERE EVER EVERE DO ITR CAUSE U WILPL BE BDOIWB WHEN WILL THEY SAY HAY HERE U GO HEY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH HEY HERE THAN WAT WILL I INJOY ITR ADFTER EVERYTHING I BEEN THREW NO!!!!!! I WILL START TROUBLE EVEWN AFDTERE I MAKE IT LIKE 50 CENT CENT 50 CENT SO SHOOT OR OR BRAIN WASH ME KID PLAY BULL SHOIT GIVE ME WHAT I WANT NEEWDE DISAERVE TO DO MAKE ME LIVE BVETTERTRERTRTRDFTRDFDVDXCFRDXCVFGDGHV Y CYUH HUJNHBJIJVC VCJNJVCJNNJVCNJ XVCONJXCVNJVCNJVCXNJCXVNJ CXCJNXCZJNN
March 31st, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I agree with millz when I first saw the xxl, I only recognized oj, nip,and j cole but even with that being said, I have not really heard any good music from j cole,nip or oj.. but I have heard a lot of oj’s music… but really like it.. this is gonna be another joe budden situation.. when people catch attitudes because people star speaking there minds… but when I first saw the mag I was who the fuck are these niggaz..lol jae millz said what a lot of people were thinking…
March 31st, 2010 at 7:00 pm
J. Cole, Nipsey and Jay Rock are probably the only people who belong on the cover. Fashawn is BY FAR the best rapper on there but he’s an underground dude, Wiz and OJ aren’t freshmen, and the rest of them aren’t going to blow. So Jae Millz was sort of correct. I don’t agree with him on the Vado thing though. To me Vado is dope but no one is really checking for him outside of Cam’s fan base.
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Are ya niggas crazy??? All hands down, J. Cole, Big Sean, and possibly Nipsey Hussle are the only ones that really deserve that spot. I went to the XXL Freshman Concert. All them other niggas only rap about guns and drugs. WHO THE FUCK WANTS TO HEAR ALL THAT BULLSHIT??? ITS FUCKIN 2010! you want America to fuckin strive but you want to talk about sellin grams and killin other ppl? I didnt say Wiz Khalifa because he’s been out since like 06 but he’s great too. Give all these other niggas a classical soulful beat or some new uptempo shit they cant do SHYT with it. Thats music. Being able to vibe to whatevers given using your pen. HOW THE FUCK DID OJ even make the possibility list i have no idea. VADO came through the concert and smashed so kudos to him but im not really a fan of all that gangsta bullshit. Hes lyrically good though and could have possibly made the cover. TO ADDRESS MILLZ’s comment, theres nothing wrong with his opinion its just too fuckin strong. He’s never listened to all these niggas so how can he generalize. I used to fuck with him too. FACE IT, half of yall niggas need to start listening to music and bumping niggas you relate to because most of yall never touched guns or sold drugs in your life. I really dont understand how yall could vouch for them but cant relate to a damn thing they rap about. Somethings gotta give. And half of yall aint giving shit but more saliva to the governments long greasy dick by listening to that bullshit.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
What the fuck is a Vado?
isn’t that the goofy cat hanging on cam’ron’s balls all of last year? yeah hes great.