Jay-Z Calls to Remove Rap Battles From the Culture. Is He Wrong? (GQ Interview) - Don't Quote Me

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"I don’t know that battling needs to be a part of the culture anymore." - Jay-Z. Hov just broke his silence in a massive GQ cover story, and he’s coming for the foundations of the game. He claims breakdancing is dead, and now he’s questioning if Battle Rap even belongs in Hip Hop anymore. Is this "growth," or is the billionaire mogul officially out of touch with the streets? The DQM crew goes in on this one.

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