“I’m a J. Cole fan, but Vince does almost everything better than Cole.”
Pop Culture & Art | July 24, 2024
Rap fans have long enjoyed arguing over which rapper is the greatest. Iconic rivalries include Jay-Z vs. Nas, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, Lil’ Kim vs. Foxy Brown, and Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj. Recently, a new debate has ignited on social media: J. Cole vs. Vince Staples.
Like many online debates, this one began with one account sharing a controversial opinion that sparked backlash: “Vince Staples is not better at anything than J. Cole.”
Within an hour, a dissenting fan responded with, “I’m a J. Cole fan but Vince is better at everything than Cole,” which set off a firestorm of comments, with various people either supporting or disputing the original statement.
Naturally, the funniest response came from Vince Staples himself: While fans were busy comparing the two rappers, Staples responded with his usual sassy rant, tweeting, “Yo black people need jobs,” adding, “I’m so passionate about hip hop but I never see y’all freaking black people breakdancing.”