In a resurfaced interview with Candace Owens, Kanye West made some shocking remarks about Jay-Z’s relationship with Beyonce.
Ye and Owens spoke positively about Jay’Z’s impact on the rap game and on business. When speaking on ways Jay could wind down, Ye said:
“I just think ’Yoncé need to let him go get some p-ssy, seriously. Go to the DR [Dominican Republic] or something, like, you know what I mean?” he said.
Owens asked about the status of their friendship.
“I just think like, man, it’s like Jay-Z is like the head, head, head, you know. We’re under the fire and we’re the firefighters, but in order to be a good firefighter, you got to be willing to run into that fire and that’s what makes me the number one firefighter. That’s what makes me Michael because I’ll run into that fire. Everyone knows that I’ll run into that fire for the people in the burning building,” he said.
Ye and Jay-Z have collaborated numerous times in the past. In 2021, the reunited for a song on Ye’s “Donda” album.
Ye is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. One of the most prominent figures in hip hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area. As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums including Jay-Z’s The Blueprint (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. West’s debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), was met with critical acclaim and yielded the Billboard Hot 100-number one single “Slow Jamz”. He peaked the chart on four other occasions with the singles “Gold Digger” (2005), “Stronger” (2007), “E.T.” (2011, as a featured artist), and “Carnival” (2024).
