Styles P Says He & Jim Jones ‘Ain't in the Same League' When Asked About Verzuz Battle
Styles P doesn't think he and Jim Jones are in the same category.
When No Funny Sh— podcast co-host and Harlem native KP suggested that Jim Jones had better songs than Styles P when it came to a Verzuz, the Yonkers rappers respectfully disagreed and laid out the differences between the two artists.
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'You're entitled to that feeling,' Styles replied. 'This is what hip-hop is about: You connecting with music that connects with you. If that's how you feel, I ain't mad at you for feeling that way. I f—in' totally think… I know you're f—in' wrong.'
He continued: 'Me and Jim ain't in the same league. Me and Jim don't do the same things. I am a bar master. I am a lyrical technician. I been on joints with some of the best MCs in the world: Big, Hov, Black Thought, Talib… I bar sh– down. If there's a lyricist or MC, I'm one of their f—in' favorites.
He then continued by saying he's got love for Jim and respect for how he came up in the game, but at the same time feels a little disrespected by the comparison.
'I'm not here to make catchy hooks. … I don't knock that,' he explained. 'I'm trying to say some sh– that's gonna make your soul move. That's what I'm into. So when I say a verse, if it resonates with you, it's gonna be some sh– that you may catch 10 years later down the line, so me and Jim don't do the same things. I have the utmost respect for Jim, for how he built his career. I love Jim, that's like my bro, but I think to compare us is an unfair comparison.'
If you recall, both rappers' respective groups battled in one of the best Verzuz face-offs to date when The LOX dismantled The Diplomats at The Theater at Madison Square Garden back in 2021.
You can watch the full episode below.
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