DaBaby Suggests His Bars Are Up There With Nas, Jay-Z, J. Cole & Kendrick

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202210.2K Views

DaBaby doesn't want people downplaying his bars.

Most would agree that there's been a significant decline in quality when it comes to DaBaby's recent releases. The rapper came in the game scorching hot in 2019 but his formula got repetitive quickly. However, his fans continue to buy each one of his releases and keep him on his toes whenever he decides to drop.

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Unfortunately, it appears that they've gassed him up to unrealistic standards. When discussing the top rappers in the game, it's quite common for names like Nas, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole to pop up. However, DaBaby feels like his bars are worthy of being within that bracket of elite lyricism. The rapper shared a snippet of his upcoming interview with DJ Sourmilk and Justin Credible on his Instagram Story where he stated that he loves making feel-food records but remains sharp when it comes to the bars.

"I like to turn people up, I like to make people feel good but at the same time, you gon' have to go get Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole for me, n***a. Nas, Jay-Z," he said. "You gotta go get them ones."

The clip, which was shared on The Hip Hop Wolf's Instagram page, was met with pushback in the comment section among fans who do not believe he's worthy of being in those conversations. Not yet, at least.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.