21 Savage was coming off a great week after the hoopla over his collaborative album with Drake, Her Loss, shifted the culture and became a conversation piece for a variety of reasons. In a recent Clubhouse chat, 21 Savage seemingly questioned the relevancy of Nas in the wake of the Queens, N.Y. rapper releasing the acclaimed King’s Disease III with Hit-Boy, and that comment was later clarified after much criticism.
21 Savage made the comments about Nas while praising the veteran MC for his staying power and high-quality releases. In a classic case of “words mean things,” the term “relevant” is typically (and sometimes incorrectly) used to frame the arc of an artist’s career.
“I don’t feel like he’s relevant. I just feel like he got a loyal fan base. He still makes good music,” the Atlanta rapper reportedly said.
The comment sparked a flurry of comments from fans of Nas and the golden era that he hails from, with many taking shots at 21 Savage and his perceived level of intelligence along with other pointed jabs.
Via Twitter on Monday (Nov. 14), 21 clarified his statement on Nas’ relevancy in a rather quick fashion.
“I would never disrespect [N]as or any legend who paved the way for me y’all be tryna take stuff and run with it,” 21 wrote, thumbing his nose at the critics.
Relevancy is a tricky subject in Hip-Hop because the word has a loaded connotation for some. Without actually knowing what he meant, it can be assumed that 21 was speaking to the fact that Nas isn’t a fixture on the radio or in the so-called mainstream. This much is true, despite Nas winning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2021 for King’s Disease.
Check out the reaction from all sides to 21 Savage and his comments below.
I would never disrespect nas or any legend who paved the way for me y’all be tryna take stuff and run with it
— Saint Laurent Don (@21savage) November 14, 2022
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The 21Savage thing is being blown way out of proportion…
— the Old Man Ebro (@oldmanebro) November 15, 2022
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21 Savage calling Nas "irrelevant" and saying that "he just has a fanbase" is crazy. Somebody that released their first album 30 years ago and is still able to have a fanbase is proof of…relevance & a significant one at that.
— Dedee
(@thoughtfulbae) November 14, 2022
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21 Savage literally sampled his song i don't understand why he called Nas irrelevant pic.twitter.com/A936csuUT6
— Rishabhhh (@wishabhhh) November 14, 2022
(@Nibiru1000) 5.
21 Savage and Nas got two totally different fan bases and that’s ok. But to say Nas is irrelevant a year after he won a Grammy for best rap album is crazy.
— prettypersian__ (@prettypersian__) November 14, 2022
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21 savage been talking crazy since he got the drake collab album
— ꜰʟᴀᴍᴇ (@LAxFLAME) November 14, 2022
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Not defending Nas but 21 Savage also said “What the fuck was that?!” when somebody played “Liberian Girl” by Michael Jackson on clubhouse so his opinion on music is irrelevant to me https://t.co/4YcMoeR5Oh
— BRI (@BriMalandro) November 14, 2022
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21 Savage got the old heads screaming mumble rapper at him like a slur
— King Wow (@wowthatshiphop) November 14, 2022
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Calling Nas irrelevant is disrespectful young man.
— Jamaal Bowman Ed.D (@JamaalBowmanNY) November 14, 2022
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21 Savage said Nas is irrelevant. It's funny because Nas at 49 years old just released 4 better quality albums than his whole discography.
But it's even funnier when 21 Savage is being relevant exclusively thanks to Drake in the last year
pic.twitter.com/ffIdthZ2ti
— Bitch Please (@HipHopEsp_) November 14, 2022
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