Mos Def, Nas, Black Thought, MF Doom, Jay Electronica Vs Jay Z, Kanye + ?

&#9612;WeÃ…Â¡ &#9612; · Jan 6, 2010

"I don't have to address it, but what I said, I will stand by," Mos said, adding that his comments were in regards to an article he saw (ours?) naming Jay-Z the greatest MC alive. "Friend or foe, I love you all, but I'm saying if you saying that you're better than Slick Rick, who is still very alive and well, you saying that you're better than Rakim, you saying you're better than Black Thought â€” and the people making that claim have never been in a position to have to defend that in an open forum."

"But isn't it all up to what you like?" Martinez asked.

"It is subjective, but people start coming out and making claims that you can't defend," Mos said.

He made an analogy to an automaker saying it has the best V8 engine. The automaker has to prove that against other automakers' engines, and a race would prove who is better.

"I just don't believe that claim, where any of these rappers are saying that they are the best alive," Mos Def said. "Really?!? Well, you can easily put that to the test."

"Didn't you say that too, about yourself?" Angie asked

"I ain't saying that I'm better than them, but they certainly ain't better than me," Mos replied. "I have no doubts about that at all. I work at this. This ain't just coming off of some pumped-up ego swagger. I do this."

Mos went on to propose a "Battle of New Orleans." The battle would take place at the Superdome in New Orleans and would settle all discussion. There would be a variety of battles, including the marching bands from Grambling and Morgan State duking it out, breakers from Korea going against those from France, a battle of the beats between Swizz Beatz and Kanye West, and finally an MC battle between teams of five.

"My dream team would be myself, Black Thought, MF Doom, Jay Electronica and Nas," Mos Def said. "I was saying for Jay, or somebody like Jay, or Kanye, or whoever, put you and your four together, and we'll go at it."

Mos said that this was a friendly proposal and that his comments were more about defending Slick Rick and Rakim than anything. He didn't think it was right for anyone to say they were the greatest while both are alive.

Martinez asked if he realizes that people may take this the wrong way, and Mos reiterated his stance: "I ain't gettin' at no rappers. This is, where is your skill set at? I'm always in a position to learn or grow, so if somebody's got a stronger skill set, and I could draw strength from that, then I'm cool with that. My ego is not involved with this.

"There are no losers in this scenario," he added. "It's really just a sound clash and a skill trade exhibition, and it grows the culture."

"This took a turn I didn't see coming today," Martinez said, laughing.

"Y'all brought up the whole battle thing," Mos Def said. "I don't try to get at no rappers. Come on, man. I love all of y'all. I do this because I care."
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This might be a little old but i don't think too many know.

Who do you think would win? I honestly think Mos Def and his team would win against Jay Z and Kanye and whoever they'd choose for their team.

Just to clarify as well he called most of the guys in his dream team and they agreed to do it.

The idea is great and it would be great if this happened as 10million dollars would go to new orleans from the winners of the 10 man battle.

Jay Z never replied though.

This probably won't happen but it would be a defining moment for some of them to defend their rep and might put some to shame.

Your thoughts?

the hectic · Jan 6, 2010

mos def would defiantly win if it was actual rap. jay-z and kayne do some stupid songs. well it would bepend on who they had in the team. btw 10 million to n.o. would be great because i live there

joetheshow23 · Jan 15, 2010

Yea Mos Def is pretty good!

Revenge-ful · Jan 16, 2010

Jay doesn't want to battle anybody especially after what nas did to him.. plus he has a big ego now after mtv put him at #1 he must be feeling untouchable.

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