T.I. Says His Catalog Is "Doper" Than 50 Cent's, Really Wants To Battle Jay-Z On "Verzuz"

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T.I. knows that Jay-Z most likely won't leave his billionaire seat to battle on "Verzuz," but he said he knows that he's "doper" than 50 Cent.

The Verzuz pot continues to be stirred by the self-proclaimed King of the South. We've watched as 50 Cent has laughed off T.I.'s Verzuz battle challenge, but that hasn't stopped T.I. from poking the bear. The Friends & Family Hustle star sat down with AllDef's Roast This and admitted that 50 Cent wasn't even his first choice, as T.I. really had his eyes on another New York icon.

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"To be honest with you man, I want Jay!" T.I. revealed. "Who can see [Jay-Z] sitting down to do a battle? If I'm a billionaire,  I'm not finna do that, either, but me and 50 ain't that far off. As far as our confidence, as far as our bankrolls go, we kinda neck and neck, whether he wants to [admit] it or not. And another thing, it's personality. I need somebody who has a personality that won't be so intimidated by my bravado."

Elsewhere, T.I. gave the simple reason why he believes that he can take 50 Cent. "I'm doper," said T.I. "I don't care who sold however many records, I don't care who has more number ones whether that means I'm up, meaning I have more number ones, more records sold, less records sold. Don't care about that. I think my catalog is doper." The rapper said his catalog stretches back from 2001 until present day, and he believes it's better than Fif's. T.I. described how he has a diverse mix of music that has a little something for everybody, so check out T.I. explaining why he tops Fif musically below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.