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Burna Boy discloses J. Cole said he’s on the same level as 2Pac
During his guest appearance on the Rap Radar Podcast hosted by Elliott Wilson, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, made a noteworthy statement. He claimed that American rapper J.Cole told him during a studio session that he considers Burna Boy to be on the same level as the late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.
This statement by Burna Boy highlights the high regard and recognition he has received from fellow artists within the music industry, reinforcing his growing influence on the global music stage. It also serves as a testament to the evolving landscape of international collaborations and mutual admiration among artists from different parts of the world.
He said, “I don’t really know the dynamics behind how everything happened, but somehow I end up in the studio with J. Cole and a bunch of basketball players tall as hell. Before [recording] any music, we’re all just talking about real stuff, about life and everything.
“For me, I don’t really like to have conversations with people that don’t live with me. You know, I don’t have long conversations like that. So, I found myself just going off.
“And before we start [recording], he [J. Cole] just goes, ‘Bro, this n*gga is Tupac. And then I looked around to see who he’s talking about. It’s me he’s talking about. He’s like, this n*gga is like Tupac reincarnated in Africa.”
The statement by Burna Boy gains further context when considering that J. Cole recently collaborated with Burna Boy on the track ‘Thanks,’ featured in Burna Boy’s seventh studio album, ‘I Told Them…,’ which was released just last week. This collaboration between the two artists not only solidifies their musical connection but also suggests a mutual respect and appreciation for each other’s talents.
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