Elliott Wilson Doesn't Want Jay-Z To Forgive Kanye West

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Feb 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Recording artist Jay-Z attends the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Amid Kanye West's reunions with Big Sean and Kid Cudi, Elliott Wilson is hoping Jay-Z doesn't reconcile with Ye after years of tension.

Jay-Z and Kanye West have arguably the most turbulent and legendary dynamic in hip-hop. Two superstar moguls of the genre, one under the other's wing, who rose to new heights together and later tore each other down for a laundry list of alleged and confirmed reasons. But amid Ye squashing his beefs with various former foes at his Chicago homecoming concerts, many folks are wondering if the same could be true for Hov one day. It seems incredibly unlikely, and some fans like Elliott Wilson are trying to manifest its complete impossibility.

Wilson responded via Twitter to Jermaine Dupri commenting on the many guests the Chicago artist brought out for these concerts. They include Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Lupe Fiasco, Travis Scott, Future, Common, and many more. "Everybody always reconciles with dude. I hope Big Homie never does," Elliott wrote.

While he didn't explicitly name the Roc Nation mogul, fans quickly connected the dots online. However, folks who agreed with him didn't necessarily align with his reasoning. Some hardcore Roc supporters are firmly against the Yeezy mogul, whereas others hope Kanye is the one who never lets Jay back into his life.

Conversations about Kanye West's Jay-Z beef could also apply to folks like Pusha T, especially with the context of Sean and much of the G.O.O.D. Music family reconciling with Ye. Some folks are focused on the interpersonal dynamics and industry loyalties, whereas others expressed outrage at these artists ignoring Kanye's previous bigotries and controversies.

Kanye West & Jay-Z Beef

Most recently, Kanye West seemed to show Jay-Z love for his Yankee Stadium performances, although it may have been for the art direction rather than anything related to Hov himself. Considering Jay had dissed Ye during his Roots Picnic freestyle, this shocked a lot of fans. But clearly, it didn't lead to any significant reunion or reconciliation.

Speaking of Jay-Z shows, he just wrapped up night two of his London concerts, and he has a few more massive performances on the way. Some fans are now debating which Watch The Throne MC had the better shows. But many of those agree with Elliott Wilson in one way or another: they don't expect The Throne to rule again.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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