Jim Jones Needs A Beat From Kanye West, Or He's 'Gonna F*** Him Up'

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Published: Wednesday - November 19, 2008
Words by Miles Bennett

Jim Jones (Photo: Complex)

With Jay-Z's former business partner, Damon Dash, at his side, original Dipset member Jim Jones had fun during a recent interview with Complex. At times, it was at the expense of Kanye West.

While Dash claimed that West hasn't liked Jay-Z since a 2003 concert in Chicago, as previously reported, Jones weighed in on why he thinks that is, all the while throwing some minor shots the producer's way.

"Jay-Z never sells as much as Kanye. Jay-Z wishes he could sell as many records as Kanye. So he's only beating him with terrible swag," said Jones to the magazine. "Like over there, their swag is terrible. They having a terrible swag contest. It's really bad over there."

As Dash explained, Jay refused to "knight" West during the Chicago concert, which meant give the producer a Roc-A-Fella chain to induct him onto the label. So instead, Dash claims he had to step in and gave him his chain, but West wasn't happy with Jay since.

"This n**** [Kanye ] was like, 'Wow. [Jay-Z] ain't going to give me the chain,'" Dash claims in the December issue of Complex. "I had to take off my chain and give it to him, and I was heated. I had the real canary diamonds. That sh** cost $40,000! I told Kanye, 'Yo, you got to give that back when we get off this stage!'"

Jones, in the past, had some issues with Kanye. Specifically, when Kanye was rumored to have gotten upset because Jones and his Dipset brother Juelz Santana closed out the annual Summer Jam concert earlier this year.

While Jones, at the time, called West out for throwing tantrums, he says it's was just jokes, and there is no serious issue with the producer. In fact, he says he needs a beat.

Kanye?! I like making jokes about him," Jones responded when asked if he'd ever go at the Chicago superstar. But, Kanye is somebody you can just punch his chest, old-school style, cave his chest in and sh** like that. Like don't ever, ever, ever talk about me again in your life! It's just a joke to me. I'm just having fun. I heard him ranting and raving about my name and sh**. How would I look having an issue with Kanye?

"I'd love to work with him. I need a beat from him. I think that's why I'm most mad. Matter fact, I'ma f*** you up if you don't give me a beat," Jones said while laughing.

To read the entire Jim Jones cover story, visit Complex.com.

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COMMENTS (14)

Booya Says:
Thursday - November 20, 2008 at 4:16pm

@Whatdummies! The article is about Jim Jones not Booya. Stay on topic and get off my clit whore. Goodbye!

Whatdummies Says:
Thursday - November 20, 2008 at 3:54pm

Hoes on their period should be bitchy, blood that you have to change or it will stink to high heaven. What does a bitch on her period got to do with faggot acting niggas?

Booya Says:
Thursday - November 20, 2008 at 3:47pm

Mane these rappers act worst then females. Always gossiping and keepin shit going. And they say women are catty. Puh-lease! Niccas these days are so bitch made. It's sad seeing grown ass men act like hos on their period. The whole dipset crew is always hatin on somebody. Well they should, they fuckin whack!

cosdanostra Says:
Thursday - November 20, 2008 at 11:09am

What the hell is Jim Jones talking about that dude is garbage. What is he doing talking bout Jay wishes he sold has much records has Kanye, Jim wishes he sold has much records has Jay. Get out of here Jim you had one good song your whole career and on that song you took a line from Jay what the fuck man. Him and Dame are just mad cause their not making no moves without Jay. Jay just needs to get in the booth and make the Takeover 2 and kill all these weak little motherfuckas.

drez Says:
Thursday - November 20, 2008 at 7:19am

Does any one know what success is? Does anyone read anything else besides this site and the usual bullshit mags that they got out about hip hop? Does anybody read on this site period>>BOOKS that is? Jimmy is a very successful person this is way he is able to put out album and keep going because he know what he's doing without a haters help. If you don't like him fine. Just comment on the topic at hand. If this was school most of yall would be f students. This is a topic and if you write about it, it should include the subject matter not all these damn emotions.

TinkthaMink!! Says:
Thursday - November 20, 2008 at 7:15am

I like jimmy cause he the man. Yeah, I like him alot, he's an emcee so I have to give him his props. He can say what he wants it is his mouth people who don't like it can just retaliate. Getting old is a blessing and in the now dumb ass hip hop community (every ain't dumb but most are) if you ain't T.I, Kanye, Lil wayne, Or Jigga you ain't shit. Come on, the rap world would be so lame if it was just them they don't have that much variety. Tip and ye beats be hits but damn. Jimmy is different and that what drew me to him plus any muthafucka that would name himself Jim Jones after an occult nut is crazy and going to say what he going to say and when he wants too. Do you Jimmy.

mIkE Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 7:17pm

I like Jim Jones, But like these 2 other people said get a beat from h-town..U got Z-RO Tha Crooked , Trae,Lil'KeKe and the WHOLE S.U.C., and Scarface,UGK bun-b & Pimp-C R.I.P., and Chamillionaire and Paul Wall and the Swisha House CLICK!!! ME PERSONALLY I THINK Z-RO IS THE BEST OUT THE ENTIRE SOUTH... MO' CITY DON.. AKA KING OF THE GHETTO ENT.. 5 DUCE HOOVER C'S... A.B.N. FO LIFE.. A$$HOLE BY NATURE 4-LIFE

hip hop Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 5:50pm

These 2 niggas are like bevis&butthead cartoon characters so fucking ignorant and dumn they just don't get it dame is like a chick whose sugar daddy left and jim jones aint he the guy who got his ass whopped by lil cease

A.G. Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 5:47pm

Are you serious Trae and Swisha House are the best out there? You gotta be kidding me man. Listen to someone outside of houston.

French Pirate Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 4:59pm

TRAE- ZRO - UGK- SWISHA HOUSE are the best

French Pirate Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 4:58pm

But i dont like Jim Jones either anyways , i dont like none of those punks. TRAE- ZRO - UGK- SWISHA HOUSE

French Pirate Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 4:57pm

I could never stand Kanye, from through the wire until now its only getting worst with his attitude. hes gonna get shot

A.G. Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 4:31pm

Jim Jones needs to chill and realize that he is an awful rapper, and ever since Ballin' his career has been F A L L I N

G-Root Says:
Wednesday - November 19, 2008 at 4:19pm

these comments (specially dames) resemble the dying efforts of john mccains campaign so much to me. they know they are losing, so rather than providing actual facts (or in this case, actual good music) they are bringing up old, irrevelant, untrue attacks hoping to gain some stance. not workin jim. get real. you're swag is terrible. you sound like your at least 35 or 40 and you've only had one hit song in your entire career. its actually pretty sad. i mean, i'm not a fan of his music, but don't mistake this for hate. i wish him the best, but i am just pointing out the facts. kanye is controlling hiphop-no, kanye is controlling MUSIC overall-right now, and there is no stopping him. dame, you're acting like a real big bitch right now.