In a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, hip-hop artist Lord Jamar stirred up controversy by claiming that the late Notorious B.I.G. has some of the “most out-of-pocket lyrics of any rapper ever.”
His comments have sparked discussions among fans and critics alike, particularly regarding the interpretation of Biggie’s lyrics and their implications.
“Biggie has some of the most out-of-pocket lyrics of any rapper ever, and hopefully, there will never be a rapper with worse lyrics,” Jamar stated emphatically.
He expressed concern that many of Biggie’s lines, which were overlooked at the time, are now being scrutinized in light of recent events involving Puff Daddy (Diddy) and others in the hip-hop community.
“There’s so much shit that Biggie said that people just overlooked at the time, and now, when we fast-forward to where we’re at and we hear about all the shit with Puff, now certain things are not aging,” he added, suggesting that the lyrical content doesn’t hold up well under current societal standards.
Lord Jamar didn’t shy away from detailing some of the lyrics that he found problematic. “It was bad back then, but it’s really not aging well now. It’s aging even worse. I don’t even want to repeat some of the lines, but they’re bad. Very gay lines,” he remarked. His choice of words ignited a firestorm of debate, especially among fans who hold Biggie’s work in high regard.
He further cited specific lyrics from Biggie’s classic album Ready to Die, referencing the track “Me & My Bitch.” Jamar paraphrased a line, saying, “I don’t care how good a woman looks, I would [even] give fellatio to her father because she’s so beautiful.”
He then clarified that the original line from Biggie goes, “You look so good, huh, I’d suck on your daddy’s dick.” The reference to comedian Richard Pryor’s bisexuality and the fact that he may have said something similar earlier only added to the complexity of Jamar’s critique.
“Yeah, that was from a Richard Pryor line, who also was a bisexual. I didn’t find that out until later. But so what? I don’t care if Richard Pryor said it first. You didn’t have to use that line,” he said, emphasizing his discomfort with the lyrics.
The discussion continued as Jamar highlighted more lyrics he found questionable, including lines from tracks like “Just Playing (Dreams)” and “What’s Beef?” He quoted Biggie’s provocative statements, like, “I’ll fuck RuPaul before I fuck them ugly-ass Xscape bitches” and “Don’t they know my n-gga Gutter fuckin’ kidnap kids? / Fuck ’em in the ass, throw ’em over the bridge.” Each lyric painted a picture of a rapper who pushed boundaries, often with shock value that can be interpreted differently in today’s cultural context.
Moreover, Jamar alleged that a transgender actress appeared in several music videos associated with Biggie, further intensifying his claims about the rapper’s lyrical choices and their implications.
This assertion added a layer of controversy to the conversation, as it brings discussions of gender identity and representation in hip-hop to the forefront.
Lord Jamar immediately faced criticism from Biggie fans, with one hitting back on X (formerly Twitter): “Biggie slander never tolerated!”
Another defended the late MC’s rhymes by saying: “Nahhhh don’t connect it to Puff. Biggie was intentionally being provocative because he could. His word play was out of this world and sometimes he had to dabble in darkness for emphasis.”
A third user accused Jamar of taking the lyrics out of context, writing: “Meanwhile on ‘Dead Wrong’ Biggie explicitly says ‘I stabbed her brother with the ice pick / Because he wanted me to fuck him from the back / But Smalls don’t get down like that.’”
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